United States Christmas Events

United States Christmas 2026

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Best in Each State

Top Christmas event from each state across the United States, listed alphabetically.

Alabama

Huntsville
Galaxy of Lights
Galaxy of Lights

Millions of lights in a botanical garden setting with multiple experience options.

Alaska

Anchorage
Anchorage Concert Chorus - Family Holiday Pops
Anchorage Concert Chorus - Family Holiday Pops

Festive choral favorites followed by a lobby visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Arizona

Phoenix
Las Noches de las Luminarias
Las Noches de las Luminarias

Thousands of glowing luminarias and radiant light displays in the desert.

Arkansas

Little Rock
The Nutcracker Spectacular
The Nutcracker Spectacular

Arkansas' largest holiday production featuring the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.

California

Los Angeles
Hollywood Christmas Parade
Hollywood Christmas Parade

Star-studded holiday tradition featuring dazzling floats, marching bands, and balloons.

Colorado

Denver
Denver Holiday Favorites
Denver Holiday Favorites

A city-wide celebration of holiday traditions and light displays.

Connecticut

Ridgefield
Holiday Stroll Open House
Holiday Stroll Open House

Evening museum exploration with interpreters and a scavenger hunt for kids.

Delaware

Wilmington
Brandywine Holiday Festival of the Arts
Brandywine Holiday Festival of the Arts

Shop one-of-a-kind gifts from 150 local artists and artisans

DC Holiday Market
DC Holiday Market

Outdoor holiday market featuring over 35 artisan and small business vendors.

Florida

Jacksonville
Glowing Gardens
Glowing Gardens

Floridian winter wonderland featuring illuminated trails and a Laser Forest

Georgia

Atlanta
Atlanta Ballet's The Nutcracker
Atlanta Ballet's The Nutcracker

Choreographed by Yuri Possokhov with live music by Atlanta Ballet Orchestra.

Hawaii

Honolulu
Honolulu City Lights
Honolulu City Lights

Free holiday celebration featuring a 50-foot tree and illuminated displays.

Idaho

Boise
Winter Garden aGlow
Winter Garden aGlow

Enchanting light displays in a botanical garden setting.

Illinois

Chicago
City of Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
City of Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Chicago's 113th annual tree illumination ceremony featuring live entertainment and fireworks.

Indiana

Carmel
Indiana Ballet Conservatory's The Nutcracker
Indiana Ballet Conservatory's The Nutcracker

Classic holiday ballet performance

Iowa

Urbandale
Santa's Rock n Lights
Santa's Rock n Lights

Award-winning drive-through Christmas light show

Kansas

Wichita
2026 Jingle Bell Run - Wichita, KS
2026 Jingle Bell Run - Wichita, KS

Festive holiday race raising funds and awareness to cure arthritis.

Kentucky

Lexington
Kentucky Ballet Theatre Presents The Nutcracker
Kentucky Ballet Theatre Presents The Nutcracker

Classic holiday ballet performance by Kentucky Ballet Theatre

Louisiana

New Orleans
Celebration in the Oaks
Celebration in the Oaks

Features over one million twinkling lights across driving and walking tours.

Maine

Portland
Portland Festival of Trees
Portland Festival of Trees

Holiday craft fair and tree raffle benefiting children's literacy.

Maryland

Baltimore
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens' holiday classic reimagined with a 19th-century Baltimore twist.

Massachusetts

Stoneham
ZooLights at Stone Zoo
ZooLights at Stone Zoo

Tree-lined pathways glowing with thousands of twinkling lights and candy-themed displays.

Michigan

Detroit
Noel Night
Noel Night

Cultural Center-wide holiday open house featuring free activities and performances.

Minnesota

St. Paul
European Christmas Market
European Christmas Market

Authentic European Christkindl market traditions in Minnesota.

Mississippi

Jackson
Mistletoe Marketplace
Mistletoe Marketplace

The Junior League of Jackson's premier holiday shopping affair.

Missouri

Kansas City
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol

Gary Neal Johnson's final performances as Scrooge

Montana

Billings
Holiday Nights at Zoo Montana
Holiday Nights at Zoo Montana

Walk through more than 15 million lights across ZooMontana.

Nebraska

Omaha
Christmas at Union Station
Christmas at Union Station

Omaha holiday tradition featuring a 40-foot-tall twinkling tree in a historic station.

Nevada

Las Vegas
Magical Forest at Opportunity Village
Magical Forest at Opportunity Village

Holiday theme park raising funds to support people with disabilities.

New Hampshire

Concord
Capital Jazz Orchestra: Holiday Pops
Capital Jazz Orchestra: Holiday Pops

Big band holiday favorites and seasonal jazz classics in an intimate setting.

New Jersey

Newark
Community Day: Winter Wonderland
Community Day: Winter Wonderland

Multicultural holiday celebration with local vendors and performances.

New Mexico

Albuquerque
Old Town Holiday Stroll
Old Town Holiday Stroll

Historic Old Town illuminated for holiday shopping and entertainment.

New York

New York
Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes
Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes

Features ten show-stopping dance numbers by the Radio City Rockettes.

North Carolina

Charlotte
Carowinds WinterFest
Carowinds WinterFest

Holiday festival featuring live shows, seasonal treats, and up to 29 rides.

North Dakota

Fargo
Santa Village
Santa Village

Enclosed 15-acre farm with Santa, reindeer, light displays, and carriage rides.

Ohio

Columbus
Columbus Symphony Holiday Pops
Columbus Symphony Holiday Pops

Holiday Pops concert with symphony, chorus, and children's choir.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City
Holiday River Parade
Holiday River Parade

Boats decked out in holiday lights on the Oklahoma River

Oregon

Portland
Christmas Festival of Lights at The Grotto
Christmas Festival of Lights at The Grotto

Walk-through holiday lights festival featuring choral concerts and plaza entertainment.

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia
BYOB Holiday Lights Trolley Tour Philadelphia
BYOB Holiday Lights Trolley Tour Philadelphia

BYOB trolley tour of Philadelphia's holiday lights

Rhode Island

Woonsocket
The Nutcracker Ballet
The Nutcracker Ballet

Full-length classical holiday production presented by Heritage Ballet.

South Carolina

Columbia
Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo
Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo

Over 60 handcrafted wildlife lantern displays and nightly snowfall.

South Dakota

Sioux Falls
Winter Wonderland at The Falls
Winter Wonderland at The Falls

Over 29 miles of twinkling holiday lights

Tennessee

Nashville
A Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland
A Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland

Over 5 million holiday lights, hand-carved ice sculptures, and festive shows.

Texas

Houston
Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert
Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert

Film screened with Danny Elfman’s score played live by the orchestra.

Utah

Park City
Holiday Celebrations on Main Street
Holiday Celebrations on Main Street

Life-size snow globes themed around holiday songs

Vermont

Stowe
A Traditional Christmas in Stowe
A Traditional Christmas in Stowe

Named a Top Ten Winter Event by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce.

Virginia

Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach Christmas Market
Virginia Beach Christmas Market

Features 175 fine artisans, gourmet foods, and pictures with Santa

Washington

Bellevue
Snowflake Lane
Snowflake Lane

Complimentary nightly parade with falling snow and festive floats.

West Virginia

Beckley
Believe in the Magic Craft and Vendor Christmas Show
Believe in the Magic Craft and Vendor Christmas Show

Holiday craft and vendor show hosted at the Beckley Convention Center.

Wisconsin

Milwaukee
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol

Mark Clements' adaptation of the Dickens holiday classic at the Pabst Theater.

Wyoming

Cheyenne
Old West Holiday Kick-Off
Old West Holiday Kick-Off

Santa and Mrs. Claus make their grand debut in western style.