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The 55th Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade is set for Tuesday, Nov. 24
The Good Day Appleton team
If you're a College Avenue regular, mark the calendar: the 55th Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade is set for Tuesday, Nov. 24, and special guests from the North Pole will make an appearance. It's the largest nighttime parade in the Midwest.
80,000spectators the parade draws to Downtown Appleton each year
That's the crowd for the largest nighttime parade in the Midwest.
Source: WLUK
This year's marshal is Timothy M. Hanna, a lifelong Appleton resident who was mayor from 1996 to 2020. WFRV also reported the parade date and the marshal.
The parade steps off at 7 p.m. on College Avenue
| Detail | What |
|---|---|
| Date | Tue., Nov. 24 |
| Start | 7 p.m. |
| Route | East on College Ave., State St. to Drew St. |
| Marshal | Timothy M. Hanna |
Source: WLUK
- Theme: Christmas Past, Present, and Future, with nearly two dozen bands
- Chairs and blankets: allowed along the route after noon, if you stay put
- Food drive: bring cans, pasta, peanut butter for St. Joe's Food Pantry
Sources: WLUK, WFRV Local 5