For Immediate Release – December 2, 2024
Contact:
Brian Otten, Marketing Director
Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce
715-848-5947 | botten@wausauchamber.com
Chamber to kick off Holiday Parade Viewing Party with depot lighting
WAUSAU — The Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce will unveil a new lighting display on Friday, December 6 at the organization’s historic train depot headquarters in downtown Wausau. An EverLights display installed and sponsored by In The Lite Electric will debut at the Chamber’s first Holiday Parade Viewing Party presented by IncredibleBank. A countdown to the lighting will occur just after 6 p.m.
“We are excited to light up the depot for the city of Wausau to enjoy!” said Sasha Everett, communications director at In The Lite Electric. “This permanent holiday lighting display will be a brilliant addition to the Chamber for the Viewing Party and many more events to come."
The Viewing Party will be held on Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This family-friendly event is complimentary for members of the Chamber and their children. The Chamber’s headquarters on Washington Street will offer a unique vantage point along the parade route to both enjoy the parade’s floats, while also offering the opportunity to warm-up indoors with snacks and refreshments from members including Helene’s Hilltop Orchard, Marathon Cheese Corp and The Pinery Coffee Co. The event will also include live holiday music, activities for children and a variety of raffle prizes from members like The Chocolate Shop & Cafe, Drip Media, Dunkin Donuts-Baskin Robbins - Wausau, Papa John’s Pizza and Texas Roadhouse.
“This will be a great winter party and an opportunity for our members and their families to gather on Clarke Island,” said Dave Eckmann, President/CEO of the Chamber.
The Holiday Parade itself is organized by Wausau Area Events.
Attendees can park in a limited number of spaces at the depot and the WPS Powerhouse. Additional parking can be found in the library's lower lot, the lots at the county buildings to the east of the Whitewater course and in the former JCPenney parking ramp.
The Holiday Parade Viewing Party’s presenting sponsor is IncredibleBank, the platinum sponsors are In The Lite Electric and MinOTmen, and the beverage sponsors are Greenfire Management Services and Not Brad’s Creative Farm. Monetary and in-kind sponsorship opportunities for this event are still available. If you are a member and would like to host an activity or game or donate a raffle item or snack, contact Kaycee Packard at kpackard@wausauchamber.com or 715-848-5955.
There is no charge for members of the Chamber to attend this event, though registration is required. Visit WausauChamber.com to register or to learn more.
Caption DepotLights.jpg: The Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce’s historic train depot headquarters in downtown Wausau will celebrate a new light display made possible by In The Lite Electric just prior to the Holiday Parade on Friday, December 6, 2024.
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The Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce is the source for business information in the Wausau Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The organization has earned a 5-Star Accreditation, one of only two chambers in the state with that designation. The Chamber strengthens member businesses and enhances the region by building business success. For more information on the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce, visit us online at www.wausauchamber.com or call 715-845-6231.