HOLIDAY PARADE
December 6, 2019
6:30 p.m. (It will arrive Downtown by approximately 7 p.m.)
Marathon Park to the 400 Block
6:30 p.m. (It will arrive Downtown by approximately 7 p.m.)
Marathon Park to the 400 Block
Join us for a night full of twinkling lights, winter magic. and holiday spirit at the Wausau Holiday Parade! The route goes from Marathon Park to The 400 Block. Floats are announced by the emcees at the 400 Block. Afterwards, join us for the Tree Lighting on the 400 Block and then for a warming party in the Great Hall with a visit from Santa, music, cookies (while they last) and hot chocolate!
2019 Holiday Parade Theme is: A Whoville Holiday
Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 Float Awards:
Gingerbread Land Award - Wausau Fleet Farm, Donation made to Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area
Twinkle Award - Rod's Towing & Service, Donation made to PAWS Enforcing Laws
Best Walking Float Award - Wausau Academy of Dance, Donation made to the Foundation of St. Clare's Hospital
Best Overall Float - Handcrafted Furniture Balloon Rides, LLC. and CoVantage Credit Union, Donation made to Be Amazing
Gingerbread Land Award - Wausau Fleet Farm, Donation made to Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area
Twinkle Award - Rod's Towing & Service, Donation made to PAWS Enforcing Laws
Best Walking Float Award - Wausau Academy of Dance, Donation made to the Foundation of St. Clare's Hospital
Best Overall Float - Handcrafted Furniture Balloon Rides, LLC. and CoVantage Credit Union, Donation made to Be Amazing
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Parade Information
Time: 6:30 p.m. (It will arrive Downtown by approximately 7 p.m.) Route: Marathon Park to the 400 Block via Stewart, 1st & Jefferson The tree on the 400 Block will be lit for the first time following the parade. Warming Party after parade in Great Hall features music, hot chocolate & Santa visiting with the kids! New this year: Candy may be handed out by walkers associated with your float to spectators. NO candy may be thrown from vehicles or other means of transportation. If candy is seen in the air (thrown) from your float or from people associated with your float to spectators, your organization will not be allowed to participate in the parade for 3 years. Please respect our new changes to ensure this will stay for future years as well. Float Information
The deadline to submit a float application for 2019 is November 21st!
Float line-up starts at 4:30 p.m. in Marathon Park and line-up is on first-come, first-serve basis. Items may be passed out by the walkers next to your float. Children's Coloring Book Information
Businesses and Organizations have the opportunity to sponsor a page in a Children's Coloring Book that will be handed out along the route! The deadline to sponsor a page in the 2019 coloring book is November 13th. |
2018 Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
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