These 10 American theme parks pull out all the stops as they deck their halls – and attractions – for the holidays. Winter visitors enjoy parades, seasonal live entertainment, visits with Santa and plenty of holiday cheer.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Theme Park Holiday Event are as follows:
- An Old Time Christmas at Silver Dollar City - Branson, Mo.
- Smoky Mountain Christmas at Dollywood - Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
- WinterFest at Kings Island - Mason, Ohio
- Storybook Land Christmas Fantasy with Lights - Egg Harbor Township, N.J.
- SeaWorld Orlando's Christmas Celebration - Orlando
- Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - Tampa
- Christmastime at Santa's Village - Jefferson, N.H.
- Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Williamsburg - Williamsburg, Va.
- Yuletide Family Weekends at Santa's Workshop - North Pole, N.Y.
- Holiday Lights at Kennywood - West Mifflin, Penn.
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.
Congratulations to all these winning theme park events!
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Marla Cimini
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Marla is a journalist with a passion for travel, music and culinary adventures (combining all three whenever possible)! An avid globetrotter, she has covered topics such as exotic Tahitian getaways; Santa Fe’s chocolate trail; Argentine wines; and Japan's Washoku cuisine. Marla is co-author of the book, A Century of Hospitality, a historical exploration of US hotels. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications worldwide. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter or see more of her work on her website.
Marla Cimini

Marla is a journalist with a passion for travel, music and culinary adventures (combining all three whenever possible)! An avid globetrotter, she has covered topics such as exotic Tahitian getaways; Santa Fe’s chocolate trail; Argentine wines; and Japan's Washoku cuisine. Marla is co-author of the book, A Century of Hospitality, a historical exploration of US hotels. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications worldwide. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter or see more of her work on her website.
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