Holiday Happenings in 3 Unexpected Cities

With the holidays around the corner, you may be visiting family and friends in smaller towns and cities.

Explore the surrounding areas and all they have to offer while taking advantage of our curated list of a few standout attractions and festivities in destinations you may travel to this upcoming holiday season:

Cleveland, Ohio

Rich in Christmas history, Cleveland is home to the iconic house from A Christmas Story. Enjoy a festive stay at Hilton’s Mr. Kringle Suite and watch seasonal performing arts, such as A Christmas Carol in Playhouse Square, the country’s largest performing arts center outside of Broadway.

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Full of festivities fit for every age of the family, Fort Wayne’s holiday traditions kick off with the Night of Lights on the eve of Thanksgiving and continues with classic celebrations like Festival of Trees, where children can visit Santa in Santa Land and families can vote for their favorite decorated tree. Festival of Gingerbread welcomes travelers to one if its cherished holiday traditions, where gingerbread creations by local artists, ages from Pre-K students to professional level, are displayed downtown.

Wilmington, Delaware

Take in magical holiday lights at Longwood Gardens Christmas and explore impeccable décor at historic duPont Estates. Live a scene straight out of a storybook with a walk along cobblestone streets and tours of the beautifully decorated 18th- and 19th-century homes in historic New Castle.