Get excited for the holiday season and get into the holiday spirit with these Green Bay Area Holiday Parades and Christmas Tree Lightings!
Which is your favorite holiday parade or tree lighting?
Lighting Ceremony on Broadway-Green Bay
When: Friday, November 22
Time: 5-8 pm
Where: Broadway Downtown Green Bay
Details: “The official countdown to the illumination will be at 5:30 pm at the corner of Broadway and Hubbard St. Join us as we light up the Broadway District with lights and holiday cheer! Bring the family down to enjoy a free horse drawn carriage ride, carolers, and of course, Santa!
Santa will be waiting inside Gather on Broadway to hear your Christmas wishes and take a picture. There will also be cookie decorating and an area to write letters to Santa and have them mailed to the North Pole!”
Christmas by the Bay-Tree Lighting, Sturgeon Bay
When: Friday, November 22
Time: 6-8 pm
Where: Clock Tower
Details: Head to the Third Avenue Clock Tower, 327 Kentucky Street, on Friday at 6 pm to countdown the tree lighting ceremony. The tree will be lit by the Mayor of Sturgeon Bay at 7 pm! Sing along to holiday tunes.
Christmas by the Bay-Holiday Parade, Sturgeon Bay
When: Saturday, November 23
Time: 10 am
Where: Downtown Sturgeon Bay
Details: Parade starts Sawyer Park and proceeds up Oak Street to Madison Avenue across the bridge to Third Avenue. The fun continues after the parade. Take the kids to the Door County Historical Museum for pictures with Santa.
The 36th Annual Prevea Green Bay Holiday Parade-Green Bay
When: Saturday, November 23
Time: 10-11 am
Where: Downtown Green Bay. Beginning on Jefferson St and continuing on Cherry and Washington Streets
Details: This year’s theme: Holiday Magic; “Bring your cameras! Santa and his reindeer will be photo-ready at the YWCA following the parade from 11:30 am–1 pm.
49th Annual Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade-Appleton
When: Tuesday, November 26
Time: 7 -8:30 pm
Where: Beginning at the corner of State St. and College Ave. Heading east on College Ave to Drew St.
Details: This years theme is “That Holiday Feeling”
Lakeshore Holiday Parade-Manitowoc
When: Wednesday, November 27
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: Beginning on the corner of Washington St and S. 12th St. and continuing on S. 8th St.
Details: Parade will take place regardless of weather.
The Christmas Fest-Green Bay
When: November 30
Time: 11 am-5 pm
Where: Pamperin Park Stone Pavillion 2801 County Road RK, Green Bay
Details: Free, child-friendly Christmas Festival. There will be cookies to decorate, crafts to make, hot chocolate to drink and so much more! Check out our Events Page for the latest events and a schedule for the day.
Lakewood Christmas Tree Lighting-Lakewood
When: November 30
Time: 5 pm
Where: Coldwell Banker Building 15251 Hwy 32, Lakewood
Details: Let the Season begin!! Make it a family tradition! Cookies, hot chocolate and lighting the tree to start the Christmas Season
Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting Ceremony-Sheboygan
When: Sunday, December 1
Time: 5:00 pm
Where: Downtown Sheboygan; Start at Center Avenue and 7th Street, go north on 7th Street to Erie Avenue, go west on Erie Avenue to 8th Street, go south on 8th Street and end at Mead Public Library
Details: Theme: Candy Factory; Kids, bring your letters to Santa! Be sure to include your name and address on the letter, so Santa can respond. The Girl Scouts will be collecting donations of paper supplies and personal hygiene items from spectators along the parade route, these items will be given to Safe Harbor and Bridgeway. Tree lighting immediately following the parade at Mead Public Library.
Clintonville Christmas Parade-Clintonville
When: Monday, December 2
Time: 6 pm
Where: Main St.
Kiwanis Christmas Parade-Little Chute
When: Monday, December 2
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Where: The parade route is west on Main Street from Cypress St. to Grand Avenue.
Electric City Christmas Parade-Kaukauna
When: Tuesday, December 3
Time: 6 p.m.
Where: Starts at Wisconsin and Depot, goes down Wisconsin to Hwy 55, then South to Third Street; West on Third to end at Reaume.
Details: Theme: Mele Kalikimaka from Kaukauna! Cookies and hot chocolate with Santa in the Community Room of the Streets, Parks and Recreation (SPaR) Building (207 Reaume Avenue). Enter through the main lobby door.
Winter Wonderland on the Wolf -New London
When: Friday, December 6
Time: 6 pm
Where: Starts on S. Pearl St. and ends at Wolf River Plaza parking lot.
Details: The festivities will begin Friday at 10:00 a.m. with the Holiday Hop. Visit local businesses for activities and/or specials for Friday only until 8:00 p.m. Visit Santa at Santa Land in New London’s Grand Cinema Theatre Friday, from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. and again 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Santa’s elves will have a special gift bag for each child. The Reindeer Run, hosted by the New London Parks & Recreation Dept, welcomes all ages to participate in this 1 mile fun run / walk. The Reindeer Run begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Ignite Practice Facility, 300 Wolf River Plaza. Participants are encouraged to wear imaginative and fun holiday decor.
NEW this year….Join us for the Holiday Tree Lighting at St. John’s Park at 5:50 p.m. Again this year, the New London Area Chamber of Commerce will have a tent set up with Hot Chocolate and cookies by the tree. At 6:00 p.m. local groups, individuals and businesses join in the Winter Wonderland parade, which starts on S. Pearl St. and continues down N. Water St. Parade participants will exit on Wisconsin St. and through the Wolf River Plaza. All are welcome to participate. Find the entry form at the top of this page. Kids can enjoy Donner’s Disco at the Ignite Practice Facility, 300 Wolf River Plaza, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Finish the evening with a Free movie at the Grand Cinema Theatre Friday night starting at 8 p.m.
Downton Shawano Santa House and Parade-Shawano
When: Friday, December 6
Time: 6 pm
Where: Main St
Details: The 2019 Santa Parade will celebrate its 25th year with the theme ‘The North Pole.’ Bring the whole family and join the community in celebrating the holiday season at the 2019 Santa parade.
Christmas Holiday Parade-Chilton
When: Saturday, December 7
Time: 5 p.m.
Where: The parade begins downtown near Reinl Accounting and proceeds west on Grand Street to State Street. The parade will head south on State Street to Washington Street and end at Chilton City Hall.
Details: Making his appearance at the end of the parade is Santa Claus!
26th Annual Freedom Christmas Parade-Freedom
When: Saturday, December 7
Time: 6 pm
Where: Starting at Freedom High School
Details: This year’s them is “Freezin’ for a Reason”
51st Annual Howard-Suamico Christmas Parade-Green Bay
When: Saturday, December 7
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Where: Begins at Bay View Middle School
Details: This year’s theme is “The Magic of Christmas”
Oconto Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade & Santa’s Visit-Oconto
When: Saturday, December 7
Time: 2 pm
Where: City Hall on Main St
Details: Santa is coming to the City of Oconto! Starting at 2:00 pm-3:30pm at Oconto City Hall on Main Street. You can participate in fun activities and enjoy some treats while you wait. Afterwards at 4:00 pm from City Hall to the Farnsworth Library will be a night Christmas parade.
Christmas Parade of Lights-Fond du Lac
When: Saturday, December 7
Time: 4:15 pm
Where: Main St, Downtown Fond du Lac
Details: Santa will deliver his holiday greeting and light his very own tree!
Holiday Parade-Omro
When: Saturday, December 7
Time: 5 pm
Where: Downtown Main St.
Details: This year’s theme is “The Music and Magic of Christmas”
Tree Lighting & Christmas Parade-Freedom
When: Saturday, December 7
Time: 6 pm
Where: Leaves Freedom High School traveling down Highway E to Tralee Lane to Killarney Lane to Garvey Avenue to County Road S to Highway 55 and back to the Freedom High School.
Details: Santa joins us in the last float of the parade.
After attending one of these great Holiday Parades and Tree Lightings, find your own perfect Christmas Tree at one of our area Christmas Tree Farms!!
