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Racine's Fourth of July celebration ( www.racine.org ) is the largest in the state, replete
with the longest parade in Wisconsin. (If you're very lucky, it'll be a year when 19th-cen-
tury mock clipper ships are prowling about.)
The granddaddy of all events is mid-July's Salmon-a-Rama ( www.salmon-o-
rama.com ) , during which more than 4,000 anglers from 25 states land about 18 tons of fish
and another 200,000 people crowd the lakefront for a huge blowout of a festival. It's the
largest freshwater fishing festival in the world.
RECREATION
Charter Fishing
Racine has one of the most productive charter operations on Lake Michigan; it also has the
largest marina on the Great Lakes. Six different species of salmon and trout cohabit near
three reefs lying outside the harbor. In July 2010, a man caught a Wisconsin-record—and
likely world-record—41.5-pound brown trout off Wind Point.
For more information, contact the Fishing Charters of Racine (800/475-6113, fishra-
cinewi.com ) .
ACCOMMODATIONS
The only over-the-water hotel on southern Lake Michigan is a goodie. The M Radisson
Harbourwalk Inn (223 Gaslight Circle, 262/632-7777 or 800/333-3333, $139 s, $149 d)
has rooms affording gorgeous lake views and suites with whirlpools on balconies. Boaters
can dock at slips and the restaurant on site is well regarded. Extras include 24-hour room
service, in-room coffeemakers, airport transportation, and more.
FOOD
Contemporary
Envi (316 Main St., 262/770-4297, www.enviultralounge.com , 5pm-2am Wed.-Thurs.,
5pm-2:30amFri.-Sat.,$15-26)isabar,club,lounge,andrestaurantwithfeaturesyoumight
expect in Milwaukee or Chicago. They have their fingers in many hip areas like molecular
gastronomy,rawfoods,andsustainable ingredients (Ilikethelocal honeyinmixeddrinks).
They serve food until 10pm Wednesday-Saturday.