Let’s Light up the night and Shine as a community for the 2026 HOLIDAZE Parade on Saturday, Nov. 21st!

HOLIDAZE is a fun event for the whole family in downtown Willmar!

2026 SCHEDULE:
2:30 PM Holiday Movie at The Barn Theatre
4-6 PM Free Hot Chocolate with Lakeland Media (while supplies last)
4-6 PM Soup & Chili Social at Bethel Lutheran Church
4-6 PM Touch a Truck on 4th Street
4-6 PM Pictures with Santa at 4th Ave Homes
4-6 PM Festival of Trees at The Barn Theatre
4-6 PM Holiday Market in Center Point Mall on 4th Street
6:30 PM HOLIDAZE LIGHTED PARADE – After the parade stop for Hot Cocoa and Cookies at First Presbyterian Church
7:30 PM Holidaze Beer Carols with Tim Burns at Intuition Brewing

Remember, this is a lighted Christmas parade, all entries must be adorned with lights.
*Please NO SANTAS allowed on any parade entry.
*There is only one Santa Claus, which is the last parade entry.

Click Here for the Parade Registration
Entry fee is $25.

Willmar Fests
PO Box 45
Willmar MN 56201

Saturday, November 21, 2026
Line-up begins at 5:45 pm, Parade starts at 6:30 pm.
Questions? Contact us at info@willmarfests.com.