🎄✨ Hometown Holiday Parade ✨🎄

Celebrating Our Past, Lighting Up Our Future!

📅 Thursday, November 19, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Stevens Point Downtown | Main & Church Streets to Mathias Mitchell Square

There's no place like HOME for the holidays! ❤️

Join us for the 2026 Hometown Holiday Parade, a magical evening of twinkling lights, festive floats, holiday cheer, and hometown pride in the heart of Stevens Point Downtown!

This year, we're making history as we celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary with the special theme, "Celebrating Our Past, Lighting Up Our Future!" ✨

Together, we'll honor the traditions, people, and moments that have shaped our community while looking ahead to a bright and exciting future!

🎅 Let the Holiday Magic Begin!

Watch as the Mayor waves his magical wand to illuminate our beautiful Downtown Christmas Tree and light up the streets, officially welcoming the holiday season!

Then enjoy the sights and sounds of approximately 70 dazzling parade floats, hundreds of participants, and thousands of friends, families, and neighbors gathering to celebrate one of our community's favorite holiday traditions.  Special thanks to our presenting sponsor Simplicity Credit Union!

✨ Make a Night of It in Stevens Point Downtown!

🛍️ Shop local and discover unique holiday gifts
🍽️ Enjoy dinner, drinks, and seasonal treats at downtown favorites
🎶 Experience festive music, entertainment, and holiday cheer
🎄 Marvel at sparkling lights and creatively decorated floats
❤️ Make memories with family, friends, and neighbors

🎉 WANT TO BE PART OF THE PARADE? FLOAT REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

We're inviting businesses, nonprofits, schools, community organizations, families, and creative groups to help us bring this year's theme to life!

Showcase your hometown pride, celebrate our nation's history, and help us light up the future with a festive float that tells your story.

👉 Register your float here

Whether you're participating in the parade or cheering from the sidewalks, you're part of what makes our hometown so special.

One Hometown. 250 Years of American Spirit. A Bright Future Ahead!🎄✨

We can't wait to celebrate with you in Stevens Point Downtown — where the holidays feel like HOME!