10 Best Christmas Towns In America

Hi and welcome back to another Elevator Talk With Michelle. If you are thinking about visiting some place really for Christmas in July or for the upcoming holiday season, then you have come to the right place. Please check out one of these great places: (1). Oxnard, California- This beach town is brimming with yuletide excitement from multiple tree lightings including the tallest Christmas Tree in Ventura County to the glimmering Christmas Tree Lane, a decades-long tradition of festively lit houses along several streets in Oxnard’s National Historic District. (2). Long Grove, Illinois- This inviting Chicago suburb has a yearly "Vintage Holidays" campaign, a seasonal tribute to the small-town holiday market experience complete with picture-perfect shops, horse-and-carriage rides and strolling holiday carolers in historic costumes. (3). Branson, Missouri- Ready for a very Ozark Christmas? In this small town of some 11,500 residents, visitors to famed Silver Dollar City, an 1880s-inspired theme park a few miles outside downtown Branson, are in for a veritable holiday treat. (4). Kennebunkport, Maine- There’s just something about the holidays in New England. Named the number-two Christmas town in America by HGTV, Kennebunkport will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of its annual Christmas Prelude, an 11-day holiday extravaganza from Dec. 2 to 12. (5). Dahlonega, Georgia- It’s hard to outshine (literally) this gold rush town in the mountains of Northern Georgia. (6). Solvang, California- This Southern California town of 6,000 is a winter wonderland with a unique feel thanks to its Northern European architecture (the city was founded in 1911 by Danish immigrants). (7). Carmel, Indiana- Hello, Christkindlmarkt! In idyllic Hamilton County, teleport yourself to a wintry European market that’s filled with approximately 50 German vendors peddling a wide array of authentic German wares and gifts. (8). Fort Myers Beach, Florida- The Fort Myers Beach Christmas Boat Parade is quite the unique spectacle, voted the 5th Best Holiday Parade by USA Today 10 Best, and featuring many illuminated and intricately decorated vessels. (9). Minden, Nebraska- Welcome to Christmas City, Nebraska. This town of around 3,000 residents has proudly displayed a 12,000-bulb strand of red and green lights on the Kearney County Courthouse and town square every year since 1915. (10). Natchez, Mississippi- Get more than your fair share of season's greetings from picturesque Natchez along the Mississippi River, perhaps best known for its antebellum mansions.