We might be heading towards winter, but that only means the parades in Minnesota get better. Forget the typical car/convertible/truck pulling a flatbed trailer, this Minnesota town is known worldwide for its unique, vibrant, and maybe odd fall tradition. Dress warm and hook up the fish house, as the Aitkin Fish House parade is just two weeks away.

If you aren't from the area, you did read that correctly, a fish house parade. It's an annual tradition, where folks hook up their fish houses, and celebrate. I mean who wouldn't want to see this?

A social media event describes the event as:

Experience the magic of the World Famous Fish House Parade in Aitkin, MN, on November 29th, 2024!
You might be wondering, “What is the Fish House Parade?” It’s a unique celebration where locals and businesses creatively adorn their ice fishing shacks to compete for the title of best float in this whimsical parade.
Join over 3,000 visitors from across the U.S. for a day filled with Minnesota spirit!
Not only do we have the parade, but we have a whole day of fun planned. Kick off with the Fishhouse 5K, bring the kids to meet Santa, explore the vintage snowmobile exhibit, shop from delightful local vendors, and enjoy the parade at 1 PM in downtown Aitkin.
Don’t forget to bundle up and dress warm!

That's right. This Minnesota town, just North of Lake Mille Lacs, pulls out its ice houses, decorates them, and then parades them through town for all to see. It doesn't get more Minnesotan than that!

This year marks the 33rd year of the Fish House parade, and hopefully it will be one of the biggest and best yet.

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Get more details on Aitkin, and what other community events are going on on the North side of the 'lake' by following the Aitkin Chamber of Commerce, here. 

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