Christmas Parade
City of Waukesha Christmas Parade
(Planned and Operated by Your City of Waukesha Chamber)
2025 Parade | SAVE THE DATE!
Sunday, December 7
A long-standing tradition, the City of Waukesha Christmas Parade attracts high levels of community engagement, with spectators upwards of 10,000 people. Community groups and organizations, families, and businesses bring out their best for this special holiday season with music, festive decorations, and performances that truly delight and create the much-anticipated warmth of the season.
The 2025 parade, our 62nd, will continue to honor and remember those we lost in the 2021 parade tragedy by beginning the parade with a special 'lantern walk' (6 lanterns, 1 for each person we lost) to light the way toward remembrance and continued healing for our community.
The vision for this year's parade theme, 'Holly Jolly Christmas', includes happy images of family (past and present), gathering, the excitement of the season, and community. We are hopeful that everyone can recall precious moments of the nostalgic warmth and joy behind the theme of Holly Jolly Christmas.

See Memories from 2024 Below:

Float Information Center
For all currently registered parade units and floats, below are the informational handouts that will provide you with all the information you need to be successful!
Don't forget to pour your holiday spirit into decorating; all floats will be judged on the following criteria:
- Connection to the Theme
- Entertainment Value
- Creativity
- Overall Impression
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Moreland OB-GYN
OFFICIAL SPONSORS
Grand Appliance
Century Companies
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
Aries Industries, Inc.
Signs & Lines By Stretch
COMMUNITY SPONSORS
Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling
Waukesha State Bank
SANTA SPONSOR
Peoples State Bank
PARADE PATRONS
Allied Resource Recovery
Carroll University
Cruise Planners - Janelle Andrews
Real Property Management Greater Milwaukee Suburbs
RE/MAX Service First
Republican Party of Waukesha County
PARADE FRIENDS
Art Schneider, First Weber Realtor
Berg Management Company
Landmark Credit Union
Positive Polarity
Senator Julian Bradley
State Representative Adam Neylon
MEDIA SPONSOR - TMJ4
REFRESHMENT SPONSORS
Summit Woods/Capri Communities
Alerus