Delray Beach’s 100-Foot Christmas Tree Nominated for USA TODAY 10BEST ‘Best Holiday Tree Display’

Voting Now Open in Readers’ Choice Awards, where Delray Competes Against the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree and the National Christmas Tree

DELRAY BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Delray Beach is back in the national spotlight. The city’s iconic 100-foot Christmas tree has been nominated for “Best Holiday Tree Display” in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards. Chosen by USA TODAY editors and a panel of experts, it is one of 20 nominees nationwide, sharing the ballot with the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in New York City and the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C.

The tree has stood at the heart of downtown Delray Beach for more than three decades. It began in 1993 as a 50-foot tree purchased by the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) to bring new life to a struggling downtown. Two years later, for the city’s centennial, it doubled in height: 100 feet for 100 years. Today, visitors can step inside the tree to see animated scenes from the history of the Village by the Sea.

The USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards highlight top destinations and experiences across the country, with winners determined by public vote.

How to vote:

-Vote at https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-holiday-tree-display/ (no registration required)

-Vote once every 24 hours through Monday, Nov. 30 at 11:59 a.m. ET

-Winners will be announced Thursday, Dec. 3 at 12 p.m. ET

The 2026 holiday season kicks off in Downtown Delray Beach on Tuesday, Dec. 1 with the 100-Foot Christmas Tree Lighting and Yuletide Festival at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., from 6 to 9 p.m. Santa will light the tree at 7 p.m. Santa’s Holiday Village, featuring ice skating, a carousel, mini golf and visits with Santa, stays open through New Year’s Day.

For event details, visit: https://downtowndelraybeach.com/do/delrays-100-ft-christmas-tree-lighting.

The nomination adds to Delray Beach’s run of national recognition: USA TODAY 10BEST readers have named it “Best Beach in Florida” three years in a row (2024, 2025 and 2026).

About USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards
Since its inception in 1999, 10BEST has empowered readers to live well and travel smart by providing original, unbiased, and experiential content. Welcomed into the USA TODAY family in 2013, and subsequently becoming USA TODAY 10BEST, the brand continues its mission to provide invaluable insights and tips to help readers make the most of their free time, whether it’s an evening at home or a once-in-a-lifetime vacation. Learn more at https://10best.usatoday.com/about/.

About Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) was established in 1971 with a mission to grow, strengthen, and enhance the economic vitality of Downtown Delray Beach. As an autonomous agency of the City, the Delray Beach DDA advocates, facilitates, plans, and executes business development, fosters business relations, helps with the planning of public and private projects, and markets the downtown district. The DDA is located at 350 SE 1st Street, Delray Beach, FL. Learn more at https://downtowndelraybeach.com/ or by calling 561-243-1077.

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