Appleton Christmas News Today

The Appleton Christmas Parade brings 80,000 people to College Avenue each holiday season. But what makes the event so popular for people coming back every year?

APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - The 2023 Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade was a smash hit in the community, with thousands gathering to watch. With 85 entries in the parade, countless hours were developed on floats to make the night memorable for not only those watching, but those marching as well. Take a

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - There's no denying that Local 5 News' Evening Anchor Tom Zalaski is nothing short of a broadcasting legend, and now he'll be able to add another accolade to his collection. Announced on Saturday at the Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards, Zalaski was named a nominee for Wisconsin's

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - There's no denying that Local 5 News' Evening Anchor Tom Zalaski is nothing short of a broadcasting legend, and now he'll be able to add another accolade to his collection. Announced on Saturday at the Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards, Zalaski will be inducted into Wisconsin's Si

Over 80,000 people attend the Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade every year, and is also broadcast and streamed on WFRV.

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Even after 51 years of the Appleton Christmas parade, tens of thousands continue to line up on college avenue to share exci...

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A construction company's trophy-winning art piece that was featured in the downtown Appleton Christmas parade has a new hom...

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A construction company's trophy-winning art piece that was featured in the downtown Appleton Christmas parade has a new hom...

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A construction company's trophy-winning art piece that was featured in the downtown Appleton Christmas parade has a new hom...

The parade will start at 7 p.m. Nov. 23 and move east on College Avenue from State Street to Drew Street, organizers said Wednesday in a news release.