We realize Mr & Mrs Santa Claus are relaxing somewhere in the Caribbean. Considering the catchy retailers slogan “Christmas in July”, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to showcase wintery Christmas town vibes across our nation.
Annapolis, MD
Boutique shopping, candlelight history tours, Chocolate Binge Festival, decorated boats, Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade, holiday market, light displays at Sandy Point State Park, Midnight Madness and snowflake alley makes it festive.
Ann Arbor, MI
Carols, food fair, KindleFest Market, ice skating, lantern parade, Moonlight Madness, Nutcracker theatre performance, ride the railroad with Santa Claus, sing along with Santa, skiing, sledding, s’more roast, snowboarding and tree shopping makes it festive.
Aspen, CO
Bonfire, cabaret, caroling, festive dining theme, hot chocolate with s’mores, ice skating, lodge fireplaces, Santa’s Workshop, shopping, sleigh ride, snowmobiling, snow shoe tour, snow tubing, tree lighting, Ullr Nights and Wintersköl Parade makes it festive.
Bernville, PA
Koziar’s Christmas Village with outdoor light displays makes it festive.
Bethlehem, PA
Christmas City Village, home to the first document tree, horse drawn carriage ride, Leigh Valley Zoo Winter Light Spectacular, markets, night bus tours, railroad museum, self guided tours and shopping makes it festive.
Branson, MO
Broadway style shows, Candy Lover’s Dream, drive through light tour, festivals, parade, Polar Express ride, Shepherd of the Hills North Pole Adventure, showboat, Silver Dollar City festival and tree city tour makes it festive.
Breckenridge, CO
Dog sledding, holiday lights, horse drawn sleigh ride, ice skating, Lighting of Breckenridge & Race of the Santas, skate with Santa, skiing, sledding, snowshoeing, snowboarding and Ullr Fest makes it festive.
Cape Cod, MA
Concerts, festive parades, fireside dining, harbor lights, railroad rides, shop decor, shopping, spirited carolers and theatre production makes it festive.
Cape May, NJ
Breakfast with Santa Claus, candlelight house tours, farm dinners, lamplighter tour, old fashioned Christmas exhibit, Santa workshop, tree lighting ceremony, trolley rides, vendor village, victorian homes draped in lights and yuletide house tour makes it festive.
Clifton, OH
Light display (Historic Clifton Mill), quaint village and shopping makes it festive.
Duluth, MN
Christmas village, ice skating, parade, scenic train ride, skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoe, tour of lights and winter village makes it festive.
Durango, CO
Dog sledding, festival, ice fishing, Polar Express, skiing, sleigh rides, snowboarding, snowcat, snowshoeing, snow tubing and train ride makes it festive.
Essex, CT
Bonfire, brunch with Santa, festival, holiday card marking workshop, holiday market, North Pole Express, ornament workshop, tree lighting, village shopping and wreath workshop makes it festive.
Frankenmuth, MI
Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, Christkindlmart, church service, dine with Mr & Mrs Claus, festivals. handbell concert, holiday home tours, nativity singing, open air market, reindeer farm, tree lighting ceremony and whimsical light displays makes it festive.
Franklin, TN
Caroling, Dickens of a Christmas, holiday market, holiday movies, holiday shows, parade, Polar Express, Santa brunch and tree lighting makes it festive.
Jackson, WY
Bazaar, dog sled tour, on ice holiday show, skiing, sleigh ride, snowmobiling, snowshoe and snow tubing makes it festive.
Leavenworth, WA
Christkindlmarkt, festivals, handbell concerts, Nutcracker museum, reindeer farm, shopping, skiing, sleigh rides, sledding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, tobogganing, village of lights and winter karneval makes it festive.
Lewisburg, WV
Horse drawn carriage rides, holiday window contest, ice sculpting, ice skating, music, Santa’s mailbox. Santa visits, shopping, skiing, strolling carolers and theatre shows makes it festive.
Mystic, CT
Bazaar, breakfast with Santa, community caroling, festival, holiday Carnival, lantern light tour, lighted boat parade, Santa railroad arrival, sleigh tour, tree lighting and tugboat Santa arrival makes it festive.
Nantucket, MA
Festival of trees, holiday concert, market, Santa’s workshop, stroll weekend, tree lighting and wreath decorating makes it festive.
New Hope, PA
Bazaar, caroling, festival of trees, holiday concert, holiday decoration workshop, shopping, steam train with Santa and tree lighting makes it festive.
Newport, RI
Bazaar, holiday dinner dance, ice skating, mansion tour, pageant, parade, secret Santa brunch, shopping, tea house brunch, tree lighting and winter festival makes it festive.
New York City, NY
Broadway shows, cabaret shows, candlelit concert, Dyker Heights home lights, holiday train show, holiday outdoor markets, music hall concerts, ice skating, light displays, retailer window shows, Rockefeller Center, shopping, tree lighting and walking trail with lights makes it festive.
North Pole, AK
Candy cane street lights, dog sledding, holiday bazaar, ice fishing, letters to Santa, reindeer, shopping, Santa Clause house and winter fest makes it festive.
Ogunquit, ME
Bazaar, bell choir concert, bonfires, boutiques, candlelight walk, ice skating, parade, photos with Santa, shopping, skiing and snowshoeing makes it festive.
Park City, UT
Dog sledding, holiday markets, North Pole Express, parades, skiing, sleigh rides, snowboarding, Snowfest, snowmobiling, torchlight parade and tree lighting ceremony makes it festive.
Portsmouth, NH
Candlelight show, craft show, gingerbread house contest, horse drawn carriage rides, ice skating, skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, theatre shows and tree lighting ceremony makes it festive.
Santa Claus, IN
Bell choir concert, breakfast with Santa, cookie decorating, count all the town Santas, craft show, dinner with Santa, festival, letter to Santa, music concert, paint and pour event, parade, reindeer exhibit, roasting street chestnuts, Santa’s candy castle, story time with Mrs Claus, tree lighting ceremony and visit with Santa makes it festive.
Stockbridge, MA
Festival, historic holiday property tour, horse drawn rides, shopping, theatre performances, visit from Santa, winter light display and winter wonderland walkway makes it festive.
Telluride, CO
Bazaar, choral winter sing, dog sledding, fat biking, fire festival, fly fishing, hot springs, ice climbing, ice skating, noel night, parade, skiing, ski tree lighting, sleigh rides, snowboarding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, tree lighting with Santa, village holiday prelude, visit with Santa, wagon rides and walking tours makes it festive.
Vail, CO
Concerts, ice skating, market, outdoor ice skating shows, parade, shopping, ski biking, skiing, sleigh rides, tree lighting, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and tubing makes it festive.
Williamsburg, VA
Carriage rides, cookies with Santa, ice skating, lighted boat parade, market, music festival, parade, public concert, shopping train show and tree lighting ceremony makes it festive.
Woodstock, VT
Cookies with Santa, covered bridges, fat boy biking, holiday cabaret, ice climbing, ice fishing, ice skating, parade, skiing, sledding, snowboarding, snowmobiling and tubing makes it festive.