West Bend, WI – A beautiful November evening for a Christmas Parade and the community of West Bend obliged with a lovely local parade down Main Street.
There were about 53 entries including floats, bands, and big trucks courtesy Extra Mile Snowplow. Temperatures were comfortable at 37.7 degrees. Ron Naab served as guest host.
The parade stepped off at 5 p.m. sharp led by local law enforcement and a contingent from the Kettle Moraine Marine Detachment presenting the U.S. flag.
The event was livestreamed from atop the Boss Realty studio overlooking Main Street and one of the broadcast sponsors Sal’s Pizzeria… which had a line out the door before and after the parade.
“Thanks so very much for broadcasting the Christmas Parade. It has been a part of my life since 67 years ago when I marched in the West Bend Christmas parade as a member of the Grafton High School marching band.”
The 2022 live parade broadcast was sponsored by Boss Realty, Midwest Accounting, Shooting Star Travels, A Conversation Piece, West Bend Vacuum, Gary’s Place, Collett Systems, Candyman on Main, West Bend Elevator, Sal’s Pizzeria, Cedar Lake Sales and Service, Bits ‘n Pieces Floral.
List of category winners below: