54th Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade
The 54th Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade will make its way down College Avenue on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. 
The Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade has been referred to as the best and largest nighttime Christmas parade in the Midwest. 
The parade will begin at 7:00 p.m. and move east on College Avenue from State Street to Drew Street. 
The Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade annually draws 80,000 spectators to Downtown Appleton. Additionally, a television and online audience of more than 100,000 view the parade live and during rebroadcasts on WFRV Local 5 (CBS affiliate). 
This year’s theme is “Christmas in Toyland”. 
Date
- Nov 25 2025
Time
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location
- College Avenue, Appleton, WI
Organizer
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City of Appleton Parades
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Phone
1 920-954-9112 -
Email
appletonparades@gmail.com -
Website
http://appletonwi.gov/community/appleton_parades