Naperville Ranks Among Top 5 Most Festive Holiday Towns In U.S.

NAPERVILLE, IL — Naperville is no stranger to topping "best of" lists. This time around, the city landed among the 20 Most Festive Holiday Towns in the United States per a 2021 roundup from the car rental company, Sixt.

Naperville was the only city in Illinois —and one of just a few places in the Midwest— to make the list.

In the roundup, Naperville got nods for its ice skating rink, the annual Parade of Lights and its proximity to Chicago. Read on to see where Naperville ranks in Sixt's roundup of the Most Festive Holiday Towns:

• Branson, Missouri
• Skaneateles, New York
• Fredericksburg, Texas
• Grapevine, Texas
• Naperville, Illinois
• Santa Claus, Indiana
• Edgewater, Colorado
• Leavenworth, Washington
• Big Bear Lake, California
• Skyforest, California
• Woodstock, Vermont
• Natchitoches, Louisiana
• Gainesville, Georgia
• St. Augustine, Florida
• Lanesboro, Minnesota
• North Pole, Alaska
• Paradise, Nevada
• Stockbridge, Massachusetts
• Bernville, Pennsylvania
• McAdenville, North Carolina

Sixt writes of Naperville, "Christmas in Naperville buzzes with authenticity – no manufactured snow here!"

The article continues to give a nod to the city's seasonal activities and its array of diverse cultural celebrations:

"Hold your loved one’s hand as you glide through the season at the All-Seasons ice rink, then witness the brilliance of the Rotary Club’s Holiday Parade of Lights. Chicago is just a short drive away, so for a more multicultural holiday celebration you can rent a car and go visit the city’s many Diwali, Chinese New Year, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Ramadan, St. Lucia Day, and Visakha Puja Day celebrations."

Click the link to learn more about each location on Sixt's list of the 20 Most Festive Holiday Towns in the U.S.

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