For Immediate Release
Joletta Kerpan, Executive Director
jkerpan@germantownchamber.org
October 13, 2026

Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Festival 2026

Germantown, WI: – The Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce the 2026 Germantown Christmas Festival is on Saturday, November 14, 2026. A fun filled day is scheduled including

• Jingle Bell Dash sponsored by DP Kids & Dental Professionals
• 5K Candy Cane Run/Walk sponsored by Frydach Insurance
• Christmas Parade sponsored by Enviro-Safe Resource Recovery
• Christmas in the Park sponsored by Gehl Food & Beverage

Participation, sponsorship and volunteering opportunities are available for each event with more information on the new refreshed Chamber website – www.germantownchamber.org.  The Germantown Chamber encourages organizations and businesses in Germantown and the surrounding area to use these events as an opportunity to meet and greet the community.

The registration for the Jingle Bell Dash and 5K Candy Cane Run/Walk occurring at Firemen’s Park is open at runsignup.com/Race/WI/Germantown/5KCandyCaneRunWalk and the 2026 5K logo was created by Mahi Patel, from Germantown High School.  The 5k T-shirt with the logo on front and all the sponsors on back is currently for sale at the runsignup website and participation in the 5k is not required to purchase a shirt.

This year the Christmas Festival Parade theme is a “A Hawaiian Christmas.” The parade will take place at 1:30PM and the parade route starts at Pilgrim Road just north of Mequon Road, traveling north on Pilgrim Road to Fond du Lac Avenue to Main Street; west on Main Street to Park Avenue; north on Park Avenue to end at Firemen’s Park at Freistadt Road.  We are excited to announce our Parade Grand Marshal is Darren Stamm, former owner of Robert’s Frozen Custard.  Registration to be in the parade is open at the Chamber website and parade route closures are done approximately one hour before the parade start time at the discretion of the Germantown Police Department.

“The Christmas Festival Parade has been brought to the Germantown community since 1981 and this year we wanted to manifest some unseasonably warm weather through our theme. Who knows what Wisconsin weather will bring mid-November, but we hope to spice it up with Hawaiian vibes.  We look forward to what our parade entries bring to the community and with the excitement of the baseball season, we are happy to welcome the whole crew of Bernie Brewer™, Milwaukee Brewers Famous Racing Sausages® and Barrelman to the parade and to the festivities of Christmas in the Park,” said Joletta Kerpan, the Executive Director at the Germantown Chamber.

After the parade all are invited to Firemen’s Park for Christmas in the Park 2:00-4:45PM that includes Santa, food, fun, music, raffles and activities for the whole family.  Candy Land Adventure will be in full swing again this year with the maps of the park and don’t miss making time to visit all the Candy Stops to find out what great businesses and organizations are part of the Germantown community.  Christmas in the Park will conclude with the Tree Lighting with Santa at the Official Firemen’s Park Christmas Tree at approximately 4:45PM.  Candy Land Adventure booth registration is open to Chamber businesses or organizations at the Chamber website.

Like all events, amazing volunteers needed! To volunteer, visit germantownchamber.org/volunteering.  Opportunities available for the whole family, businesses and for High School students.

Questions can be directed to the Chamber at executivedirector@germantownchamber.org or events@germantownchamber.org. To find more events in our community, visit our community calendar at business.germantownchamber.org/community-calendar

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