November 22, 2020
4:00 PM
Main Street in Downtown Waukesha

The City of Waukesha Chamber of Commerce has announced that proceeds from the 58th annual parade will provide “Comfort and Joy” to Waukesha nonprofits during this difficult time.  Grants will be made in the form of complimentary chamber memberships and cash donations.  Details and application instructions will be announced after the parade.  Your participation, sponsorship, or contribution to support the 58th annual City of Waukesha Christmas parade also supports our local nonprofits!

To register as a participant, click here!
To become a sponsor, click here!
To make a contribution to support local nonprofits, click here!
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*All persons participating in the parade are required to wear a mask. Attendees are also encouraged to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Due to current conditions, no handing out of candy or other items by parade participants is allowed this year.

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is opening up a second phase of We’re All In Small Business Grants, making available an additional $50 million of federal CARES Act funding to Wisconsin businesses hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

We’re All In Small Business Grant – Phase 2 makes federal funding available to Wisconsin small businesses that were unable to apply for Phase 1 of the program. And, it makes additional funds available to companies that were awarded Phase 1 grants.

We’re All In Small Business Grants of $5,000 are available through this Phase 2 program to Wisconsin businesses with more than $0 but less than $1 million annual revenues (gross receipts less returns and allowances) and one to 50 full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) in 2019. Additional eligibility requirements apply.

Applications for We’re All In Small Business – Phase 2 Grants will be accepted from 8 a.m., Monday, Oct. 19, to 11:59 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2020.

For more information about the eligibility requirements and limitations of the We’re All In Small Business – Phase 2 Grants, visit https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/SmallBusinessGrantProgram.aspx.

Please be prepared to apply for this funding opportunity when the application window opens October 19, 2020.


*     Applications opened at 8 a.m. on Monday, October 19 and the application period closes at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, November 2.
*     The application is available at revenue.wi.gov. (It is recommended that you have your 2019 federal tax return ready when applying).
*     The grants are for business that had between 1-50 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees in 2019. A sole proprietor counts as one employee for these criteria.
*     Businesses who applied for the We're All In Small Business Grant Phase 1 program may apply again for this phase. If you received funding through Phase 1, you may still apply. If you did not receive funding, you may still apply.
*     After all eligible applications are reviewed, you will receive an email by November 23 confirming whether you will receive a grant. DOR will issue payments on December 4 for those businesses receiving grants.

If you have questions, feel free to contact: DORWeAreAllIn@wisconsin.govilto:DORWeAreAllIn@wisconsin.gov> or (608) 266-2772.