4 Fun Things to Do to Get in the Holiday Spirit This Weekend

Country Living

Christmas-y events in different spots around the country.


If you're anywhere near San Francisco this weekend (Dec. 6 - 7) and are looking for some unique gifts, check out this giant Art Deco and Modernism Holiday Sale at the Concourse Exhibition Center. In addition to Art Deco and modernist pieces, more than 200 dealers will sell furniture, accessories, art, and jewelry dating from 1900 to 1980. Get more info at artdecosale.com.

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Here are some other great Christmas-y events we found around the country:

MAINE:
Christmas by the Sea, Dec. 5 - 7
Watch Santa arrive by lobster boat as part of the weekend celebration in Camden, Maine. A community tree lighting ceremony, horse-drawn wagon rides, and free concerts are also scheduled. Get more info at visitcamden.com.

TEXAS:
Texas Hill Country Regional Christmas Lighting Trail
Travel to 11 communities throughout the Texas Hill Country for festive light displays as well as arts and crafts festivals, home tours, theater performances, and more. Get more info at tex-fest.com.

IDAHO:
Coeur D'Alene Holiday Light Show
Held along the shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene, the country's largest floating light show features 150 holiday scenes plus a 161-foot Christmas tree (more than twice the size of NYC's Rockefeller Center tree!) decorated with more than 30,000 LED lights. Get more info at cdaresort.com.

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