According to a ranking by Thumbtack, Texas cities are on top when it comes to holiday cheer. The website ranked the top 20 most festive cities in the U.S., and four cities in the Lone Star State made the cut.
Austin is the most festive city in the U.S., according to Thumbtack. It’s followed by Dallas, which is ranked second. Houston came in at No. 4. San Antonio also makes the list as the 10th most festive in the country.
The ranking was based on holiday decorations and was adjusted for each city’s population.
Austin earned the top spot on the list for the third year in a row. Dallas remained at No. 2 for the second year. Houston and San Antonio moved down from No. 3 and No. 5, respectively. But all Texas cities remain in the top 10.
Full ranking of the top 20 most festive cities in the U.S.:
- Austin, TX
- Dallas, TX
- Seattle, WA
- Houston, TX
- San Francisco, CA
- Atlanta, GA
- Sacramento, CA
- Charlotte, NC
- Raleigh, NC
- San Antonio, TX
- Orlando, FL
- Phoenix, AZ
- Portland, OR
- Tampa, FL
- Denver, CO
- Kansas City, MO
- Washington, D.C.
- Chicago, IL
- West Palm Beach, FL
- Los Angeles, CA
Everything is bigger in Texas, including our decorations, so it makes sense why so many in the state rank high on the list.
Each city has a few of its own iconic holiday displays. Austin has the Trail of Lights, a walking tour of holiday light displays with live music, food and drinks; Dallas has the world’s tallest indoor Christmas tree at The Galleria mall; the Houston area has Dickens on the Strand, a unique Victorian holiday experience complete with period costumes and horse-drawn carriages; and San Antonio has Holidays on Houston Street, a huge lineup of events taking place throughout the holiday season.