The holiday tradition of the Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade returns in 2021!
After a one-year hiatus, Santa Claus is coming back to College Avenue on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.
The parade begins at 7 PM and moves east on College Avenue from State Street to Drew Street.
Around 80,000 spectators attend the parade each year with a television audience of more than 100,000 viewers.
This year’s theme is “Superhero Christmas” and the 2021 Parade Marshal is Erin Davisson, a longtime anchor at WFRV-TV.
Spectators can place chairs and blankets along the parade route any time after noon on Tuesday, November 23, but only if they remain with these items.
PARADE ENTRIES 2021
- Nearly two dozen marching bands
- Floats honoring hometown heroes from healthcare, law enforcement, military, etc.
- Tributes to longtime parade committee member Harvey Samson and bicycle enthusiast Jim Van Asten, who rode a wooden bicycle in Appleton parades for decades
- Several fan favorites return, including Winnegamie Dog Club, Fox Valley Ballooning, etc.
- And two very special guests from the North Pole
A collection non-perishable food items can be brought to College Avenue for St. Joe’s Food Program.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Spectators are encouraged to follow CDC guidelines for mitigating the spread of COVID-19: please wear a mask, physically distance from others, and stay home if you are feeling ill.
