Enjoy Northeast Wisconsin with family and friends this summer! From the drumbeats to the sparkly floats to the tiny Pomeranian driving a truck, it’s hard to find something not to like about a good summer parade. Whether it is to honor veterans or to celebrate cheese, Northeast Wisconsin boasts a number of summer parades that are sure to delight your whole family.
May
Memorial Day Parades: Monday, May 30, 2022
- Appleton
- Time: 9 am
- Route: Begins at the corner of College Avenue and Appleton Street, the parade heads east on College Avenue, then turns north on Meade Street, east on Pacific Street, and ends on Owaissa Steet in front of Riverside Cemetary. Following the parade is a Remembrance Ceremony at the Cemetery.
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- Menasha
- Time: 9 am
- Route: Historic Route: Parade begins on Milwaukee Street in Menasha, then to Main Street, to Tayco Street, to North Commercial Street, to Wisconsin Avenue, and lastly onto Main Street in Neenah
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- Oshkosh
- Time: 8 am
- Ceremony & Route: Riverfront ceremony begins at 8 am behind the Oshkosh Convention Center by the Main Street bridge alongside the Fox River, this ceremony is led by the AMVETS Post 7 Auxiliary.
- Following the Riverfront ceremony, over 30 Veterans Service Organizations, Scouting Units, Military vehicles, law enforcement will gather to line up for the Procession. The units will make their way Riverside Cemetery where the main service will begin.
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- Omro
- Time: 9 am
- Route: Memorial Day Procession begins on the corner of Omreau Avenue and Main Street and travels west on Main Street to Webster Avenue.
- More: An observance ceremony follows the parade at Omro Veterans Memorial in Scott Park.
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- Sheboygan
- Time: 9 am
- Route: Parade route begins on 7th Street and Wisconsin Avenue goes north on 7th Street to Superior Avenue, goes west on Superior to 9th Street, goes south on 9th Street, and ends at Fountain Park.
- More: Brat fry follows the parade in Fountain Park
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- Stockbridge
- Time: 10 am
- Route: The parade proceeds from Stockbridge Schools to Firemen-Legion Park. Dedication will be held at the conclusion of the parade.
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- Memorial Day Parade/Celebrate De Pere
- Time: 10 am
- Route: The parade begins at West DePere High School and ends at Broadway and Cass Streets.
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June
- Big Cheese Parade (CheeseFest) – Downtown Little Chute: Saturday, June 4 at 10:30 am (Main Street from Sanitorium to Grand)
- Brillion Optimist Electric Parade – Downtown Brillion: Friday, June 10 at 8:30 pm
- Flag Day Parade – Downtown Appleton: Saturday, June 11 at 2 pm. The Largest Flag Day Parade in the US!
- Father’s Day Parade – Downtown Chilton: Sunday, June 20 at 11 am
July
- Parade of Lights – Riverside Park in Neenah: Sunday, July 3 at dusk
- July 4th Parade – Downtown Hilbert: Monday, July 4 at 11 am
Over 100 unit parade down Main Street starting at 11 am. Food and drink are available at Civic Park beginning at 10 am and then after the parade. - July 4th Parade – Egg Harbor: Monday, July 4 at 1:30 pm
Harbor View Park to Downtown - Stockbridge Firemen-Legion Picnic & Parade – Downtown Stockbridge: Sunday, July 17 at 11 am
- Children’s Parade – Downtown Appleton: Wednesday, July 27 at 6 pm
Non-motorized parade travels from Houdini Plaza on downtown College Avenue and ends with a reception for families at City Park
August
- World’s Largest Hamburger Parade – Downtown Seymour: Saturday, August 13 at 11 am
- Shiocton-Bovina Firemans Festival – Shiocton, Hwy 76: Details not yet released for 2022
- Town Parade & Bike Raffle – Greenville: Saturday, August 28, 2022
