Waupun's Winter Wonderland
A City wide Kickoff to Christmas Celebration
In Lieu of Avenue of Angels, the whole city of Waupun is teaming up to provide a new way of ringing in the Christmas Spirit!
Save the DATES: Thursday, November 19th - Saturday, November 21st!
Thursday November 19th:
5:30pm and 7:30pm: Showing of the movie "ELF" in the west end parking lot (between Tractor Supply and Ace Hardware)
10am - 7pm: Shopping hours extended during our Ho Ho Holiday Hours. Sign up by emailing Casey at info@waupunchamber.com.
Virtual Sign up:
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4pm-7pm in 10mins "Go-Live" opportunity in Ho Ho Holiday Facebook Event
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Sign up with Teresa by emailing her at rockrivereyewear@gmail.com.
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS (deadline for decoration) - Decorate your business to be entered to win sponsorships and Chamber Gift Certificates!
Friday November 20th:
4pm-6pm: Santa in the Downtown green area (next to CJ Rock shop)
6:30pm: Holiday Parade - Sign your business, organization or entity up!
7:30- 9:30pm: Live Music by Shawna Starbird and Jason Braun in the Downtown green area (next to CJ Rock shop)
Saturday, November 21st:
10am -12pm: Performance by "Just for Kix" Dance studio in the Downtown green area (next to CJ Rock Shop)
10am-12pm: Santa in the Downtown green area (next to CJ Rock Shop)
12pm - 2pm: Live Music by Shawna Starbird and Jason Braun in the Downtown green area
10pm-2pm: Treat station throughout Downtown.
Help us spread the word - Facebook Event!
Becoming a Sponsor for this WEEKEND LONG event!
2020 Parade Information
Calling all non-profits, businesses and organizations in the Greater Waupun Area! It’s time to secure your FREE spot in the first ever Waupun’s Winter Wonderland parade.
Parade Date: Friday, Nov. 20, 2020
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Line Up at 5:45 p.m. in the St. Joseph Church Parking Lot (118 W. Main St)
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Parade starts at 6:30 p.m.
Parade Route:
St. Joseph’s church, east on Main Street through Downtown, turning north on Fond du Lac Street, ending at the intersection of Fond du Lac Street & Franklin St.
Guidelines:
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Please ensure your float is family-friendly and holiday-themed.
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Lights & music are encouraged! Be creative!
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NO Santa entries will be allowed as the Chamber provides a Santa for the parade.
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NO throwing candy. You may walk on the side of the street and hand items out but NO throwing. This is a safety issue. Thank you.
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NO cost to enter!
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Prizes awarded:
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First place: $100 Chamber Gift Certificate
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Second place: $50 Chamber Gift Certificate
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Third place: $25 Chamber Gift Certificates
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Sign up FORM HERE
Festival of Lights Information
Want to promote your business in a fun way? Looking to spread some holiday cheer? Join the 2020 Festival of Lights – the City of Waupun, Waupun Downtown Promotions, and Waupun Area Chamber of Commerce, first ever business - decorating contest hosted during Waupun’s Winter Wonderland. Your business will be on display during the weekend -long event hosted throughout the City of Waupun. Waupun Winter’s Wonderland patrons visit Santa, participate family fun activities, enjoy holiday music festive parade, and vote on their favorite decorated business/organization!
Festival of Light Set Up:
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BEFORE Wednesday, November 18th
Festival of Light Display:
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Thursday, November 19th – December 25th
Festival of Light Take Down:
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Anytime After December 25th
Guidelines:
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FREE to enter!
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Each business/organization must supply their own lights, garland, power cords, decorations, etc.
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Each business/organization must provide the location of their decorations
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Ie – Waupun Figure Skaters are decorating Waupun Community Center
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Prizes awarded:
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First place: DRIVING RANGE sponsorship at 2021 Chamber Golf Outing (value of $350) & $100 Chamber Gift Certificate
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Second place: HOLE CONTEST sponsorship at 2021 Chamber Golf Outing (value of $200) & $50 Chamber Gift Certificate
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Third place: HOLE sponsorship at 2021 Chamber Golf Outing (value of $100) & $25 Chamber Gift Certificate
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Please keep safety in mind when decorating.
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The Waupun Downtown Promotions, Waupun Area Chamber of Commerce & City of Waupun are NOT responsible for lost, damaged or stolen items from participating businesses or organization.
Sign up FORM HERE
Become a 2020 Sponsors!
Wonderland Sponsor:
"Your Business Name and logo Here"
Movie Sponsor:
National Exchange Bank and Trust
Live Music Sponsor:
Real Sportscards
Santa Sponsor:
BJ DeMaa and Friends at City of Waupun
Angel Sponsor:
Bentz Automotive
Tom Dooley's Apple Orchard
My Property Shoppe
SIA Insurance
Prairie Groove Orthodontics
Tom Dooley's Apple Orchard
Waupun Fine Arts
