San Antonio has once again landed a coveted spot on Thumbtack's annual ranking of the most festive American cities in 2025, days before traditions like the Ford Holiday River Parade mark the official start of the season.

The home services platform analyzed holiday light installation requests from customers from October 2024 to 2025 to determine the most festive U.S. cities. Rankings were based on the "relative frequency" of requests after being adjusted for the population of each state and metro area.

San Antonio ranked as the 9th most festive U.S. city this year, moving up one spot from its 2024 ranking in 10th place.

Locals searching for inspiration for their homes can find it at the many twinkly light displays illuminating San Antonio for the holidays, from the iconic Holidays

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