Parade of Lights 

Friday evening after Thanksgiving, New Ulm welcomes Santa to town with a Parade of Lights.  The 35th Annual Parade of Lights will be held on Friday, November 24th, 2023 at 6pm.  Over 60 units, all decked out with thousands of twinkling lights, makes its way through our Historic Downtown.  Children of all ages will delight in this parade!  This is a great time to check out our shops and restaurants before and after the parade.  Mayor Kathleen Backer will lead the ceremony with some help from the New Ulm Royalty and Santa himself!  Also, be sure you stop by the Brown County Historical Society Museum for their Holiday Open House after the parade!  Check out their new exhibit designed for the holidays!  Gather your family and friends and get in the Christmas Spirit at this annual event!