OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – People lined the streets of downtown Oshkosh to get a good view of the annual Holiday Parade Thursday.
As floats and bands made their way down Main Street in Oshkosh Thursday groups of excited people, especially young people, watched from the sidewalks.
The Christmas spirit was contagious. Especially for the kids that spoke to FOX 11.
“Cause it’s near Thanksgiving when it’s not Christmas and I like Christmas a lot!” exclaimed Jacob Bowman.
Before the parade got started, Oshkosh had its ceremonial lighting of the Christmas tree.
Even though the city put up its tree Tuesday, others say it will be awhile before their trees at home go up.
“I think normally near December,” Nicholas Bowman said.
“I think, probably, in December,” Ava Botterman added.
Given that Thanksgiving has yet to pass, is it too early to start celebrating Christmas?”
“I don’t really, generally, like the Christmas songs really early, but it’s nice to get into the spirit early,” William Bowman told us.
“If you start celebrating Christmas early it gives you more time to think of your Christmas list!” said Zach Bowman.
The spirit continues to grow across NE Wisconsin. Green Bay’s Holiday Parade through downtown is set for tomorrow.
