{"id":21583,"date":"2017-10-17T09:00:16","date_gmt":"2017-10-17T09:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/?p=21583"},"modified":"2017-12-06T23:14:35","modified_gmt":"2017-12-06T23:14:35","slug":"11-festive-cities-guaranteed-holiday-spirit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/11-festive-cities-guaranteed-holiday-spirit\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Festive Cities Guaranteed to Get You in the Holiday Spirit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>The holiday season will soon be upon us, so we\u2019re seeking out some of the best holiday events in the U.S. We\u2019ve teamed up with travel expert, Kirsten Maxwell of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidsareatrip.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kids Are A Trip<\/a> and our team of Gnational Gnomads to find some favorites around the country to put on your wish list this season.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><b>Leavenworth, Washington<\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_21619\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21619\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Best-Holiday-Events-in-the-US-Leavenworth-Washington-Travelocity.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Holiday-Events-in-the-US-Leavenworth-Washington-Travelocity\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Best-Holiday-Events-in-the-US-Leavenworth-Washington-Travelocity.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Best-Holiday-Events-in-the-US-Leavenworth-Washington-Travelocity-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Best-Holiday-Events-in-the-US-Leavenworth-Washington-Travelocity-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Best-Holiday-Events-in-the-US-Leavenworth-Washington-Travelocity-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Mike Shubic<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One of my&nbsp;favorite winter holiday destinations is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Leavenworth.d10786.Destination-Travel-Guides?mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.kirsten.maxwell.11-festive-cities-guaranteed-holiday-spirit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leavenworth, Washington<\/a>. This Bavarian-themed town goes all out for Christmas. There is often an abundance of snow, lots of Christmas lights, horse-drawn sleigh rides through town, kids sledding, and to top it off, you\u2019ll often see large groups of people walking through town each evening caroling. It\u2019s a magical destination during Christmas that will surely put you in &nbsp;the holiday spirit!<\/p>\n<p>-Mike Shubic, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mikesroadtrip.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike\u2019s Road Trip<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Grapevine, Texas<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Grapevine is the Christmas capital of Texas with over 1,400 events in 40 days spanning the holiday season. From the <em>North Pole Express<\/em> on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad to holiday shopping in historic downtown while holiday lights sparkle, the city puts on a magical display. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Dallas-Hotels-Gaylord-Texan-Resort-Convention-Center.h985065.Hotel-Information??mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.kirsten.maxwell.11-festive-cities-guaranteed-holiday-spirit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gaylord Texan<\/a> transforms into a winter wonderland in November and December. The property is decorated elaborately and offers a variety of holiday activities. Guests can snow tube on an indoor hill, have cookies with Mrs. Claus, go on a a scavenger hunt, and more. The main attraction is Ice! a room full of frozen sculptures created from over 2 million pounds of ice. It\u2019s quite a sight to see!<\/p>\n<p>-Meagan Wristen, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mommy Travels<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Santa Fe, New Mexico<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Santa-Fe.d180028.Destination-Travel-Guides?mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.kirsten.maxwell.11-festive-cities-guaranteed-holiday-spirit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Santa Fe<\/a> is enchanting during the holidays with lights hanging from the the town\u2019s adobe buildings and farolitos (small paper bags filled with sand and candles) lining the sidewalks, giving off a beautiful glow. Holiday events include GLOW at the Santa Fe Botanic Garden and Las Posadas, a Mexican tradition re-enacting Joseph and Mary searching for a room in Bethlehem. The entire town takes part in the event. On Christmas Eve, the town (and visitors) come together for the Farolito Walk where they sing carols and celebrate the season.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Philadelphia, Pennsylvania<\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_21797\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21797\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21797\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Longwood-Gardens-Christmas-Walking-On-Travels.jpg\" alt=\"rwilson0720@yahoo.com\" width=\"1024\" height=\"649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Longwood-Gardens-Christmas-Walking-On-Travels.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Longwood-Gardens-Christmas-Walking-On-Travels-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Longwood-Gardens-Christmas-Walking-On-Travels-768x487.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21797\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Keryn Means<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One of the most beautiful spectacles to experience in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Philadelphia.d178297.Destination-Travel-Guides?mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.kirsten.maxwell.11-festive-cities-guaranteed-holiday-spirit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philadelphia<\/a> isn\u2019t actually in the city at all. After you have seen the Christmas lights display and organ performance at Macy\u2019s (the old historic John Wanamaker\u2019s Department Store Building), head south of the city into the Brandywine Valley to view the garden displays and holiday lights in Longwood Gardens. Every year, half a million lights are set up to celebrate the season. Visitors will be delighted by the decorated trees, each year boasting a different theme. The Children\u2019s Garden is a great place for kids to get hands on, and there are live concerts in the Conservatory throughout the season. At night, the gardens light up and become one of the most talked about shows in the Mid-Atlantic region. Watch the fountain shows and wander the light displays as carolers stroll by singing the songs of the season. Just make sure you bundle up. It can be chilly, but don\u2019t worry. There is plenty of hot cocoa and coffee available in the cafe, as well as outdoor fire pits to keep you warm.<\/p>\n<p>-Keryn Means, <a href=\"https:\/\/walkingontravels.com\/experience-holiday-magic-at-longwood-gardens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Walking on Travels<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Scottsdale, Arizona<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Christmas is my favorite time of year in Arizona. The weather is a balmy 68 degrees and you can go ice skating. Really! Christmas at the Princess\u2014the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Phoenix-Hotels-Fairmont-Scottsdale-Princess.h21894.Hotel-Information??mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.kirsten.maxwell.11-festive-cities-guaranteed-holiday-spirit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fairmont Scottsdale Princess<\/a>\u2014brings ice skating, snow making, more than 3 million lights and a four-story musical tree from late November through early January to the desert. The enchanted wonderland is fun for the entire family, where you can jump on the Princess Express Train and see the lagoon lights, enjoy the Christmas characters, a winter carnival, and make s&#8217;mores at the fire pits.<\/p>\n<p>-Susan Lanier-Graham, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderwithwonder.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wander With Wonder<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Asheville, North Carolina<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Every<b> <\/b>year, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Asheville-Hotels-The-Omni-Grove-Park-Inn.h438107.Hotel-Information?mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.kirsten.maxwell.11-festive-cities-guaranteed-holiday-spirit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Omni Grove Park Inn<\/a> hosts the National Gingerbread House competition showcasing amazing creations made from this holiday treat. It&#8217;s a spectacle not to be missed. The Biltmore Estate goes all out and decorates 55 Christmas trees and the entire estate from top to bottom. The estate\u2019s <i>Candlelight Christmas Evenings <\/i>feature live musical performances in a setting reminiscent of the first Vanderbilt family Christmas in 1895. <em>Winter Lights<\/em> at the North Carolina Arboretum features 500,000 LED lights on a walking tour through a beautiful winter wonderland.<\/p>\n<h2><b>New York City, New York<\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_21799\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21799\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21799\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Best-Holiday-Events-in-the-US-New-York-City-Travelocity.jpg\" alt=\"Best-Holiday-Events-in-the-US-New-York-City-Travelocity\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Best-Holiday-Events-in-the-US-New-York-City-Travelocity.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Best-Holiday-Events-in-the-US-New-York-City-Travelocity-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Best-Holiday-Events-in-the-US-New-York-City-Travelocity-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Best-Holiday-Events-in-the-US-New-York-City-Travelocity-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21799\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Kirsten Maxwell<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Everyone knows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/New-York.d178293.Destination-Travel-Guides?mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.kirsten.maxwell.11-festive-cities-guaranteed-holiday-spirit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York City<\/a> is famous for its tree and ice skating in Rockefeller Center, but did you know the city brings back subway cars from the 1930s through 1970s (complete with vintage posters and ads) which you can ride around the holidays? The Holiday Nostalgia Train usually runs from the Sunday after Thanksgiving through Christmas along the F line. Last year the MTA also had historic buses driving through the city to spread the holiday cheer. This year\u2019s dates haven\u2019t been released yet, but a ride will definitely put you in the holiday spirit.<\/p>\n<p>-Sher Jordan, <a href=\"https:\/\/shershegoes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sher She Goes<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Chicago, Illinois<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Chicago.d178248.Destination-Travel-Guides?mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.kirsten.maxwell.11-festive-cities-guaranteed-holiday-spirit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago<\/a> pulls out all the stops when it comes to the holidays. There\u2019s ice skating and caroling at Millennium Park, Christmas light overload at the Lincoln Park Zoo and Morton Arboretum, and theatrical performances such as <i>A Christmas Carol<\/i> and <i>It\u2019s A Wonderful Life <\/i>to captivate visitors of all ages. Favorites include the German Christkindlmarket and <i>Christmas Around the World <\/i>at the Museum of Science and Industry featuring over 50 trees and displays representing holiday celebrations in countries around the world.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Southern California Theme Parks<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Orange-County-Hotels-Disneyland-Hotel-On-Disneyland-Resort-Property.h15276.Hotel-Information?mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.kirsten.maxwell.11-festive-cities-guaranteed-holiday-spirit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disneyland Resort<\/a> is celebrated throughout both parks with a gigantic Christmas tree welcoming you as you walk into Disneyland. Walk down Main Street and you\u2019ll pass shops adorned in festive d\u00e9cor offering holiday foods like candied apples decorated as Mickey Mouse wearing a Santa hat. At the end of the street, you\u2019ll see the castle decorated in a winter wonderland.<\/p>\n<p>Knott\u2019s Berry Farm offers holiday classics in their Birdcage Theatre with stories like \u201cA Gift of the Magi\u201d and \u201cA Christmas Carol.\u201d This time of the year also brings Snoopy out on the ice for my favorite ice show, \u201cMerry Christmas, Snoopy.\u201d Don\u2019t forget to pick up a Snoopy-shaped cookie to go with that boysenberry latte.<\/p>\n<p>-Pattie Cordova, <a href=\"http:\/\/livingmividaloca.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Living Mi Vida Loca<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>New Orleans, Louisiana<\/b><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-21810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/iStock-172145797-e1508163891545-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"New Orleans Christmas Decorations\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/iStock-172145797-e1508163891545.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/iStock-172145797-e1508163891545-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/iStock-172145797-e1508163891545-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/iStock-172145797-e1508163891545-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<p>As if seeing the French Quarter decked in holiday lights isn\u2019t magical enough, the city goes a step further with some uniquely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/New-Orleans.d178292.Destination-Travel-Guides?mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.kirsten.maxwell.11-festive-cities-guaranteed-holiday-spirit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Orleans<\/a> events. A few days before Christmas, residents and visitors join together in Jackson Square to sing carols by candlelight. Candles and song sheets are shared through the crowd and then the singing begins in earnest. The Creole Queen Paddlewheeler has Holiday Tea with Papa Noel. Families can enjoy treats, face painting, magic, and even hold a live alligator!<\/p>\n<h2><b>Beaver Creek\/Vail, Colorado<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Each year, my family and I choose a ski destination to visit for the holiday between Christmas and New Year&#8217;s. One of our favorite places to go is the Colorado ski towns. With so many to choose from, we found that one of our favorites was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Beaver-Creek.d10670.Destination-Travel-Guides?mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.kirsten.maxwell.11-festive-cities-guaranteed-holiday-spirit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beaver Creek<\/a> with a day trip to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Vail.d7053.Destination-Travel-Guides?mcicid=page.Inspire.Gnomads.kirsten.maxwell.11-festive-cities-guaranteed-holiday-spirit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vail<\/a>. Both towns are completely decked out in &#8220;Christmas Cheer&#8221;, so with both places, you really cannot go wrong. And with Vail being only a quick trip (25 miles) from Beaver Creek, you can enjoy two cities in one ski holiday trip.<\/p>\n<p>-Cacinda Maloney, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pointsandtravel.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Points and Travel<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The holiday season will soon be upon us, so we\u2019re seeking out some of the best holiday events in the U.S. We\u2019ve teamed up with travel expert, Kirsten Maxwell of Kids Are A Trip and our team of Gnational Gnomads to find some favorites around the country to put on your wish list this season. 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