The Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce has announced it will be hosting its 25th Annual Lighted Holiday Parade Saturday, Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m.
The parade will be live-streamed this year, thanks to sponsor Homes for Independent Living, a MyPath Company, so residents can watch the parade from the comfort of their own homes, according to information recently released by the chamber.
Badger Basement Systems is sponsoring the carriage carrying Mr. and Mrs. Claus, the release continued.
Along with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, a full lineup of parade entries includes: American Legion Post, Atkinson Maintenance, Blackhawk Marching Band, Brownie Girl Scouts, Capputan, Crown of Life, Cub Scouts Pack 137 & Pack 184, Dementia Friendly Community Network, Democratic Party of Jefferson County, Double Three Transportation, Fort Driftskippers Snowmobile Club, Eby Family Dental, Fort Community Credit Union, Festival Foods, FFA, Fort Atkinson Equestrian Team, Fort Atkinson Fire Department, Fort Atkinson Girl Scouts, Fort Atkinson Wrestling Club, Fort Atkinson Varsity Football Team, Fort Ace Hardware, Fort Lions Club, Friends of Haumerson’s Pond, Gemuetlichkeit Days, GFL Environmental, Hebron Knights ATV Club, Homes for Independent Living, Johnson Financial Group, Jones Market, Kennel Club of Fort Atkinson, LettsewK9 Foundation, Mueller and Sons, Ozinga, PK Contractors Inc, Premier Bank, Reena Senior Living, Robins Nest Styling Salon, Rock River Clovers 4H Club, Rock River Dental, School District of Fort Atkinson, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald, Shopko Eye Care Center, Sleek Coating, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, St. Paul’s Lutheran School, St. Pauls’ Food Pantry, The Unity Project, and W&A Distribution Services.
The parade route will begin on Milwaukee Avenue and travels through downtown Fort Atkinson on Main Street, ending at Festival Foods on Madison Avenue. All floats will be lighted, with many featuring holiday music, the release continued.
The parade is coordinated by a chamber committee led by Marissa Weidenfeller. Other committee members include Cori Bleecker, Candy Allard, Stacy Poole and Ethan Steinbach, with support from the City of Fort Atkinson police department and public works.
The United Way’s popular chili cook-off, which normally follows the parade at the municipal building, has been canceled this year. The St Paul’s Church float will be accepting non-perishable food items during the parade.
The event is free and open to all though both in-person and online options.
Fort more information, including information about joining the live-stream event, visit the chamber’s Facebook page and website at www.fortchamber.com.
Two photos above: “The Grinch” and “Mr. and Mrs. Claus” are among characters found in the parade. The entries where photographed during a previous year’s parade. Submitted photos.
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