Great Lakes Farmers Market
Sundays
10:00am - 2:00pm
Outdoors along the North Roadway
Shop local! Buy healthy from community vendors! Honey, local meats and fish, free range eggs, fresh greens, mushrooms, cheese, breads, bakery, jams & jellies, salsa, canned goods, ice cream, soups, granola, kettle corn, wheatgrass shots, and more!
- Milaeger’s microgreens and lettuce!
- Great prepared foods!
- Bloody Marys, margaritas, and local brew
- Fresh local produce
- Live music
- Games and activities for kids
Join us for a fun filled Farmers Market with the freshest produce from local farmers you trust, live music and more! Visit our Farmers Market page for more information.
2024 Holiday Fashion Show – Wishes Come True
Saturday, October 26th1:00pmSturtevant Store
Saturday, November 2nd1:00pmRacine Store
Our fashion show is an amazing event debuting over 100 outfits from head to toe! $42 plus tax ticket ($47 plus tax day of show) includes a $10 gift certificate, a chance at thousands of dollars in prizes, storewide discount coupons, a gift bag and refreshments after the show. Purchase your tickets at both stores; call 262-886-2117 or 262-639-2040; or order online.
Plan ahead!!! Order a box lunch for just $14 plus tax and have a relaxing lunch in our greenhouse before the show. Lunches still available for the Racine Fashion Show only.
Halloween Party with Cork N Classics
Sunday, October 27th
10:00am-2:00pm
Racine Expo at the Farmers Market
Calling all goblins, ghosts, and ninja turtles! A family friendly fun day at the farmers market! Kids - come in costume and a bring a bag/tote to enjoy trick or treating at the selected vendor booths! Fun games at the kids corner!
Adults - come in a Halloween costume and get $1 off at the Bloody Mary bar!
Live music by Cork N Classics! Fun for the whole family!
Christmas Open House
Friday, November 1st – Sunday, November 10th
Both Stores
Lowest prices of the season! We are brimming with trimmings that you will love for decorating your home this Holiday season. We are premiering wonderful new Christmas trees, many exclusive to Milaeger’s.
Empty Bowls Painting Fundraiser at the Farmers Market
Sunday, November 3rd
10:00am – 2:00pm
Racine Store – Great Lakes Farmers Market
Spend a little extra time at the market both weekends to donate your time and talents painting bowls for Empty Bowls 2025! On a Whim will have a wonderful variety of bowls for you to select and paint! Cost is $20 to paint your bowl for donation through Empty Bowls for the Racine Food Bank.
Best Rewards Customer Appreciation Early Buy Christmas
Thursday, November 7th
9:00am-7:30pm (Refreshments 3:00pm-7:00pm)
Both Stores
Shop early and get the best gifts and Christmas trim at the best prices. Enjoy this special day that offers exclusive promotions, discounts, refreshments, and more!
RSVP in store or click below if you plan to attend during these hours.
HeARTfully Yours™ Christmas Event with the Ornament King™
Thursday, November 7th
1:00pm - 3:00pmSturtevant Store
4:00pm - 7:00pmRacine Store
Milaeger’s is pleased to present a HeARTfully Yours Christmas Event with The Ornament King™. For the first time in nearly 30 years… The Ornament King™ is back! Meet artist Christopher Radko* for our Merriest Christmas Kick Off ever. The artist will be on hand for a meet and greet, photo ops, and spreading holiday cheer!
*”Non-Affiliation and Disclaimer: Christopher Radko® is a registered trademark of Rauch Industries, Inc. Neither artist Mr. Radko, nor HeARTfully Yours™ are in any way affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Rauch Industries, Inc. or the Christopher Radko® brand.”
The Mom Market
Saturday, November 9th
10:00am-2:00pm
Racine Store
The Mom Market takes over Milaegers for a day! Come for the vendors, stay for the silent auction and the opportunity to vote on an attending business to win a $200 business grant! Support your local parent owned businesses at this exciting vendor event! First 25 people through the door will get a goodie bag! Contact https://themommarket.org/ for vendor information. The Mom Market is a local organization focusing on supporting and lifting up parent owned businesses. They provide local small business affordable vendor opportunities, scholarships, and trainings. Their organization prides itself on being full of community, connections, and empowerment.
Christmas Bow Workshop
Saturday, November 9th10:30amRacine Store
Thursday, November 14th5:30pmSturtevant Store
Just in time for Christmas! The Big Bow decoration is a hit for Christmas decorating. Join us and learn how to make your own 16” x 24” bow at this fun-filled workshop. Choose from five Christmas themes. Special Bow and Go system is provided for your use at the workshop and is also available for purchase. Twenty styles of ribbon are included, and options for extra embellishments are available for purchase. Refreshments will be served. The cost of this all-inclusive workshop is $44.99 +tax. Pre-register in stores or online.
Winter Porch Pot Workshop
Saturday, November 16th10:00am
Wednesday, November 20th6:00pm
Thursday, November 21st6:00pm
Saturday, November 23rd10:00am
Tuesday, November 26th6:00pm
Both Stores
Our famous porch pot workshop enables you to decorate a container of Frasier fir greens with berries, cones, ornaments, lights and more! This year we are offering more classes and three container options. Option 1; 13” black decorative container of greens ready for you to decorate $42 plus tax: Option 2: 15” fiber pot of greens ready for you to decorate $52 plus tax: Option 3: 19” urn of greens ready for you to decorate $62 plus tax. Choose from our vast selection of outdoor container trimmings to decorate your container. Fresh greens are included in the cost; the rest of the items are ala carte. You choose the ingredients to personalize your container. Special discounts for workshop material. No merchandise may be brought into the workshop.
Holly Jolly Craft Fair
Saturday, December 14th
10:00am-3:00pm
Racine Expo Greenhouse
Join us for a Christmas craft event! Enjoy a shopping experience featuring local artists and makers. Shop from your favorite local vendors! We will have our beverage stations open so you can sip while you shop. Contact Amanda for questions at p3.vendors@gmail.com.
Please Note
Purchase of tickets is not refundable or returnable. If you cannot make an event or workshop, you may transfer the tickets to another person or apply the ticket towards a different event/workshop.
Please remember that each workshop is subject to change due to unforeseeable events. If a workshop is canceled, we will call the number you provided at registration.
Photographs and video footage may be taken throughout our events. These will be used by Milaeger's for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website, on social media or in any other media. Please contact the event organizer if you have any concerns, or if you wish to be exempted from this activity.
When you arrive for a workshop, please go directly to the greenhouse (south end.) There, you will be given a ticket for the class and will be directed to the workshop area.
If you wish to wear gloves at the workshops, please bring your own. If you forget, Milaeger’s has garden gloves available for purchase. Please wear typical gardening clothing and sensible shoes.
If you have special requirements, please let our staff know when you make your reservation. We will make every effort to make the workshops easy and enjoyable for all.
If you would like to reuse your containers from previous years, please contact us at info@milaegers.com to see if discounted pricing is available. There is no discounted pricing for the Jumbo Hanging Basket Workshops.
If you are registering for a large group that would like to work together, please advise our staff when you make your reservation, and we will try to accommodate you. We recommend that you observe social distancing guidelines.