Holiday Festivals

Thrillist's 'Holiday Festivals' showcases some of the best holiday-time festivals across the globe, detailing where they are located and when they run.

Holiday Festivals: Seasonal Celebrations to Visit Around the World

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The East German town of Lauscha, tucked away in a deep valley in the Thuringian Forest, looks like one of those imaginary villages depicted in paintings and miniatures people like to scatter across their homes during the holiday season.

It's Bauble Season in the Birthplace of the Christmas Ornament

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It’s a full 40 days out before the big event, but José Eduardo “Lalo” Rosario Vázquez is rushing to a friend’s place.

Inside the Radish-Carving Competition at the Center of Oaxaca's Most Frantic Festival

Dallas

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Grapevine is the Christmas Capital of Texas.

Spending Christmas in Grapevine Is Like Being on a Real-Life Hallmark Movie Set

Phoenix

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It’s finally that magical time of year: multicolored lights are strung across palm trees and cacti, while out-of-state license plates show up on the roads as snowbirds arrive to escape White Christmases.

Toast to the Season with These Merry Holiday Events in Phoenix

Las Vegas

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From Pop-Up Bars to Ice Skating, No One Does Holiday Events Like Las Vegas

Philadelphia

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While Philly always bustles with a packed line-up of fun weekend events, it’s time to deck the halls and be jolly.

Sprinkle Some Holiday Magic Into Your Season at Philadelphia’s Most Festive Events

Boston

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The lights are twinkling and there’s so much holiday spirit in the air that Boston’s drivers are lightly tapping a beep-beep instead of laying on the horn, right?

Celebrate the Most Wonderful Time of the Year at Boston’s Best Holiday Events

Austin

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While the Texas winter weather may not send shivers down your spine, the words, “holiday season,” certainly might.

Get Cheery and Bright at These Holiday Festivities in Austin

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Dallas-Fort Worth is coming alive with the holiday spirit, as venues across the metroplex are lighting trees, stringing garlands, doling out hot cocktails, and putting “All I Want for Christmas” on repeat.

These Dallas Holiday Events Will Leave You Feeling Festive AF

Houston

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The temperatures have dropped and the holidays are sneaking up way too fast.

The Most Festive Events Happening in Houston This Holiday Season

Denver

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The lights are twinkling, Mariah Carey is on loop in your head, and the consumerist tactics are in full force—it’s the holiday season, folks!

How to Experience Peak Holiday Cheer in Denver This Year

Los Angeles

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Since we’re never going to have an actual white Christmas in LA, it takes inventive and creative people to make sure those cozy holiday vibes still hit the southland.

It's Bauble Season in the Birthplace of the Christmas Ornament

The storybook village of Lauscha, Germany, holds the glitzy ghost of Christmas past.

Inside the Radish-Carving Competition at the Center of Oaxaca's Most Frantic Festival

A humble root vegetable takes center stage.

Spending Christmas in Grapevine Is Like Being on a Real-Life Hallmark Movie Set

This Texas town hosts 1,400 festive events over 40 days.

Toast to the Season with These Merry Holiday Events in Phoenix

Time to get cheery at Phoenix’s best holiday festivals, markets, and more.

From Pop-Up Bars to Ice Skating, No One Does Holiday Events Like Las Vegas

Make sure to check out all three "The Nightmare Before Christmas" experiences.

Sprinkle Some Holiday Magic Into Your Season at Philadelphia’s Most Festive Events

An events guide to the best Philadelphia Christmas market and more seasonal fun.

Celebrate the Most Wonderful Time of the Year at Boston’s Best Holiday Events

An events guide to the best Boston Christmas market and more seasonal fun.

Get Cheery and Bright at These Holiday Festivities in Austin

All might not be calm, but all is surely bright at holiday light displays, festivals, and more.

These Dallas Holiday Events Will Leave You Feeling Festive AF

‘Tis the season for hot cocktails and Christmas lights.

The Most Festive Events Happening in Houston This Holiday Season

Deck the halls! Hit the ice skating rink! Light the trees!

How to Experience Peak Holiday Cheer in Denver This Year

These are the best ways to spend the most wonderful time of the year.

Holiday Events in LA to Get You in the Spirit Without Any Cold or Snow

From dazzling light displays to ice skating, holiday flicks, bar crawls, and more.