FestFinder tracks 24 festivals scheduled in December across the United States.

December brings winter conditions in much of the country, with most outdoor programming concentrated in the warm-weather Sun Belt and Florida. The states with the most events on the FestFinder calendar this month are Colorado, California, New Mexico, Florida, North Carolina. Visitors planning a festival trip in December should book lodging early — the most popular weekends sell out months in advance.

What is happening this month

The complete list below covers every event in December on FestFinder. Events are organized alphabetically; use the category and state filters in the sidebar to narrow down by interest. Each event links to a full profile page with planning details and nearby alternatives.

Tips for December festival travel

Pack for the season, double-check rain policies on the official festival site, and consider arriving the night before opening day to settle in. Most large festivals open the gates earlier than first-time visitors expect — on a Saturday in December, you should plan to be on-site at least an hour before the headliner begins.

All December festivals

  1. Albuquerque Holiday Lights Stroll Albuquerque, NM · Seasonal and Holiday
  2. Art Basel Miami Beach Miami Beach, FL · Arts and Crafts
  3. Asheville Holiday Lights Stroll Asheville, NC · Seasonal and Holiday
  4. Aspen Holiday Lights Stroll Aspen, CO · Seasonal and Holiday
  5. Augusta Holiday Lights Stroll Augusta, GA · Seasonal and Holiday
  6. Bend Holiday Lights Stroll Bend, OR · Seasonal and Holiday
  7. Boise Holiday Lights Stroll Boise, ID · Seasonal and Holiday
  8. Boston Holiday Lights Stroll Boston, MA · Seasonal and Holiday
  9. Brooklyn Holiday Lights Stroll Brooklyn, NY · Seasonal and Holiday
  10. Charleston Holiday Lights Stroll Charleston, WV · Seasonal and Holiday
  11. Denver Holiday Lights Stroll Denver, CO · Seasonal and Holiday
  12. Duluth Holiday Lights Stroll Duluth, MN · Seasonal and Holiday
  13. Fayetteville Holiday Lights Stroll Fayetteville, AR · Seasonal and Holiday
  14. Greenville Holiday Lights Stroll Greenville, SC · Seasonal and Holiday
  15. Kansas City Holiday Lights Stroll Kansas City, MO · Seasonal and Holiday
  16. Lafayette Holiday Lights Stroll Lafayette, LA · Seasonal and Holiday
  17. Lincoln Holiday Lights Stroll Lincoln, NE · Seasonal and Holiday
  18. Long Beach Holiday Lights Stroll Long Beach, CA · Seasonal and Holiday
  19. Manchester Holiday Lights Stroll Manchester, NH · Seasonal and Holiday
  20. Napa Holiday Lights Stroll Napa, CA · Seasonal and Holiday
  21. Norfolk Holiday Lights Stroll Norfolk, VA · Seasonal and Holiday
  22. Philadelphia Holiday Lights Stroll Philadelphia, PA · Seasonal and Holiday
  23. Sioux Falls Holiday Lights Stroll Sioux Falls, SD · Seasonal and Holiday
  24. Spokane Holiday Lights Stroll Spokane, WA · Seasonal and Holiday