This was the 84th annual Appleton Christmas Parade.

80,000 people come to watch the parade.

This year's theme was Christmas in Toyland.

(The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story)

Those who come to the parade each year tell me it’s a great kickoff for the holidays.

“All of it is really unique, and it’s fun, and it really starts the spirit," Katie Freiburger, one of the parade attendees, said.

Even through the cold, people gathered hours in advance for the event.

"Rain or shine, here we are," Narissa Hardin, another attendee, said

Nov. 25 was the 54th annual parade– one of the largest in the midwest with about 80,000 visitors each year.

“I recommend it to people who haven’t had a good day, or had a long day," Cora, a young parade attendee says. “I'd describe it a

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