The Holidays, Vermillion-Style
The Standstill Parade of Lights is a Vermillion tradition! It's a classic holiday parade with a twist—the floats stand still, and the people move! The first Thursday of December is when we usher in the holiday season. The streets fills with floats decked out in thousands of Christmas lights. People from all around the region, including Nebraska and Iowa, flock downtown to celebrate the season. Guests can keep warm with hot cocoa, coffee, and even soup. The highlight of the night is when Santa comes riding down Main Street to light the Vermillion Christmas Tree!
Following the parade, head to the Vermillion Public Library for their Open House from 7-8 p.m. Enjoy photos with Santa, cookies and hot chocolate, a festive holiday craft, and a special performance by the Vermillion Children's Choir.
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Oktoberfest
Celebrate Vermillion's proud German heritage with Oktoberfest! Enjoy wiener schnitzel, hammerschlagen, stein holding competitions, polka music, and steins galore of excellent local beer.
Trick-Or-Treating
Grab the kiddos and head downtown for the biggest Halloween event of the year. Tons of businesses, nonprofits, and USD student organizations will be hanging out and giving away tricks and treats.
Southeast Ag Tour
Get a glimpse into modern agriculture with tours of local agriculture operations, presentations from ag producers, Q&A sessions, hands-on activities, and a free dinner to round out the afternoon.