Silver Dollar City in the Ozark Mountains has once again claimed the title of America’s “Best Theme Park Holiday Event,” according to USA TODAY, marking the seventh time the park has dazzled voters with its festive magic! The theme park earned the top spot following a four-week voting competition, including other renowned parks like Disney, Universal, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and Legoland.
Brad Thomas, president of Silver Dollar City Parks & Resorts, expressed gratitude for the park’s fan support and credited The City’s employees, known as “Citizens,” for creating the immersive and joyful holiday experience.
“We are so thankful for our friends from all over who took time to vote,” Thomas said. “Christmas is such a special time for us, and we’re grateful to our fans for highlighting The City as the nation’s must-visit holiday destination. The energy and joy our Citizens bring to our visitors makes Silver Dollar City the best and brightest place to spend the holidays with friends and family.”
The now seven-time winning An Old Time Christmas festival features over 6.5 million lights, two Broadway-style Christmas shows and Rudolph’s Holly Jolly™ Christmas Light Parade with numerous colorful, costumed characters. At the top of the park, an 8-story Christmas tree is the centerpiece of Joy On Town Square, a light-filled production equipped with LED-mapping technology synced with music, shining and displaying angels, shepherds, ornaments, snow and other images around the tree.
Christmas In Midtown, The City’s most concentrated light display, fills 70,000 square feet with 145 miles of lights. Additional festive entertainment includes the Frisco Sing-Along Steam Train, a 12-foot talking tree, a “Living Nativity” and a chance to meet Santa Claus. Plus, Christmas-time treats and holiday-inspired meals throughout The City.
An Old Time Christmas presented by Humana runs through January 4, and season passes for 2025 are on sale now. The City will celebrate its 65th season in 2025 with all-new experiences for the whole family, including the Spring Exposition festival, a sky-filling summertime drone show, an uproarious Wild West Stunt Show, a live-tree lighting experience, an original Christmas show and an expanded Grand Exposition area open all year round — The Plaza.
