APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Due to the pandemic, Appleton’s Christmas parade has been canceled for 2020.
According to the Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade Facebook page, the city will still host some holiday events, including Santa Claus, who will hop on a float and visit areas throughout the city, on several nights.
The City of Appleton Parade Committee is asking Appleton residents and business owners to decorate their homes and storefronts to celebrate the season and enter the “Hope for the Holidays” decoration contest between November 24th and December 8th.
The city of Appleton bills its holiday parade as “the largest nighttime Christmas parade in the Midwest.”
Several other communities including Green Bay, Oshkosh and Manitowoc have also canceled holiday parades.
Thanks to the City’s GIS team, Appleton residents can see Santa’s tour dates and routes as well as track his progress online. Follow the big guy on Appleton’s Santa Tracker: https://www.appleton.org/visitors/2020-santa-s-tour
Check the online map to see when Santa will visit your part of town. Santa will visit these areas of Appleton on the following dates:
- East: Nov. 24
- Southeast: Dec. 1
- West: Dec. 8
- Southwest: Dec. 15
- North: Dec. 22
While Santa will be safely secured in his sleigh as he visits our community, he asks for residents to continue to practice COVID-19 safety precautions. Santa encourages Appletonians to wave to him from inside their homes. If you watch Santa from a public location or from your yard on his route, please refrain from gathering in groups of 10 or more. Santa encourages everyone to stay on his “nice” list by wearing your face covering, keeping your distance, and washing your hands.
The Appleton Parade Committee encourages Appleton residents and business owners to decorate their homes and storefronts to celebrate the season and enter the “Hope for the Holidays” decoration contest between November 24 and December 8. Participants can register and vote for their favorite homes and businesses at: www.hope2020appleton.org
Winners will be announced December 22. The top two residential winners will receive Appleton Downtown gift certificates. The Appleton Northside Business Association will donate $250 to the charity of the winning business’s choice.
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