Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade
November 24, 2026 — 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Overview
The 55th Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2026. In front of 80,000 spectators, the City Appleton hosts the biggest and the best nighttime Christmas parade in the Midwest.
Annually the Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade is scheduled for the Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving. The parade begins at the corner of State Street and College Avenue in downtown Appleton. It travels east on College Avenue to Drew Street.
The parade features about 80 units including colorful floats, decorated vehicles, walking units, animals, and other unique entries. More than twenty marching bands from Northeastern Wisconsin/Upper Michigan high schools and area communities perform all of our favorite holiday tunes. Please check the links below for more specific information.
The Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade annually draws 80,000 spectators to Downtown Appleton. Additionally, a television audience of over 100,000 view the parade live and during rebroadcasts on CBS 5, WFRV-TV. The parade can also be streamed live at WeAreGreenBay.com.
