The Heat Miser may not let any snowfall in South Town, aka Tampa, but that doesn’t mean our city isn’t a top-tier Christmas destination. The latest list from WalletHub slightly confirms that feeling. The website ranked the top cities to celebrate Christmas in America, and Tampa placed in the top 50.
To identify the most festive and affordable cities for Christmas celebrations, WalletHub compared the 100 biggest cities in the U.S. based on 28 key indicators, such as traditions, shopping, and costs.
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Tampa ranked 26th overall and earned high marks for its annual free events, such as Winter Village, the illuminated boat parade, and a series of tree lightings and community events along the Tampa Riverwalk.
Other major attractions include:
- Christmas Town at Busch Gardens
- Christmas in the Wild at ZooTampa
- Tampa Riverwalk display
- Viral Tampa Chick Fil A holiday display
- Victorian Christmas at Plant Museum
- Hillsborough County Festival of Lights
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