The 25th Anniversary of the Beaver Dam Holiday Parade hosted by Downtown Beaver Dam, Inc. rolls through downtown Beaver Dam on December 3, 2016. Included are the Beaver Dam Police Dept. Color Guard, floats, music, and riding and walking groups. The parade ends with the arrival of Santa Claus. Entries are judged and awarded prizes for 1st through 5th places. The parade is known for the beauty of the colored lights, originality and creativity of the parade entries. The parade lines up on S. Center Street, turns onto Front Street, proceeds to Park Ave., turns right on S. Lincoln St., turns right on E. Mill St, and back downtown to the lower Tower Parking lot.