Experience the Danish charm of Solvang at Christmas. While this California town isn’t likely to see snow or freezing temperatures, the spirit of the holiday season is enough to make you and your canine traveler feel like you’re in Denmark. From November 28 through January 1, Solvang celebrates Julefest, a Christmas festival which this year will feature extra holiday cheer in the form of enhanced, village-wide illumination and celebratory scenes, interspersed with Instagrammable holiday vignettes.

Wander down Copenhagen Drive, exploring the beautifully decorated shops along the way. Stop for a photo in front of the famous windmill at Hamlet Square. Then sit back and relax with your merry mutt on a narrated horse-drawn streetcar ride with Solvang Trolley & Carriage Co. Fido is also welcome to join you indoors at the Arrowsmith's, where you can sample wine, beer or champagne to enjoy alongside cheese pairings, small bites or chocolate truffles. Purchase a bottle of their “No Leashes” series for the dog-lover in your life (or for yourself). The town of Solvang is even dotted with dog watering fountains to keep your pup hydrated.

Book your stay at Royal Copenhagen Inn, located in the heart of Solvang. This pet-friendly hotel is designed in the traditional style of Denmark villages and is surrounded by shops and restaurants, all decorated for the season. Two pets of any size are accepted for an additional fee of $20 per pet, per night. Nightly rates start at $86.

The charming community of Brown County, IN comes alive with the glow of lights at Christmas. Throughout the year, visitors come to Nashville to experience the art colony, beautiful fall foliage and live music. However, the holiday season brings new magic to this cozy midwestern town with cheerful window displays, decorated streets and sidewalks, and even possible Santa sightings. Fido is welcome to join you as you shop for Christmas gifts, sample holiday wines and take a guided winter hike through Brown County State Park.

Start your trip with some pet-friendly retail therapy on Van Buren Street. Pick up Life Is Good gifts like “We’re all Mutts” t-shirts for your two-legged friends at JB Goods, then swing by Bone Appetit Bakery and buy festive treats for those on four. Brown County Winery will be all aglow with decorations and welcomes dogs in their tasting room. Try their spiced wine, a perfect pairing for the season. Dogs are also allowed inside the Brown County Indiana Visitor Center, where you can find out what’s happening in town during your visit. Your pup will be greeted with yummy treats.

Spend a cozy Indiana night at Lil Black Bear Inn. Two pets of any size are accepted for an additional fee of $30 per pet, per night. Nightly rates start at $99.

In 1973, merchants in Nantucket came up with a plan to keep islanders from escaping to Cape Cod to do their Christmas shopping. They hosted the first Nantucket Christmas Stroll, keeping their shops open late on the first Friday of December and offering goodies to visitors. Since then, it’s become an island tradition that takes place on the first weekend of December. The 2020 Christmas Stroll has been postponed, but Fido can join you for a Nantucket Noel instead, happening November 27 through December 31.

Many stores in downtown welcome four-legged customers inside to join in the Christmas shopping. Start your browsing at The Black Dog General Store, Vineyard Vines or Cold Noses. Your pup may even receive tasty treats just for coming in. While you shop, stroll through the historic city center, where hundreds of decorated Christmas trees line the streets and and storefronts compete in a decorating contest. While Santa won't be arriving with the U.S Coast Guard as he normally does, Fido can sign up for a Zoom chat with man in red, or write him a letter. Your pup can even enter the online ugly sweater contest.

Book a stay at Brass Lantern Inn, where Fido will be greeted with a pet bed and food and water bowls. Two pets up to 65 lbs are allowed for an additional fee of $25 per pet, per night. Nightly rates start at $185.

Dogs and their humans can experience true Bavarian hospitality in Frankenmuth, MI. German settlers landed in this small community in 1845, bringing with them many traditions of Bavarian culture which they have handed down for generations, especially when it comes to Christmas.

Begin your tour of Bavaria at Frankenmuth River Place Shops. Pick up a map of pet-friendly stores when you arrive and spend the day browsing for “pawfect” items for everyone on your list. Fido can find squeaky toys, collars and treats for his friends at Hello Cats and Dogs. After shopping, grab a sweet treat to go at Sugar High Bakery, which offers human goodies and special naughty or nice dog bones. Proceeds from dog treat purchases benefit local animal rescues.

Located just outside of downtown is Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland. Although pets are not allowed in the building, you can take a half-mile drive with your pup down Christmas Lane, adorned with more than 100,000 lights, animated decorations and nativity scenes. Snap a photo for your pooch’s Instagram in front of the giant snowman or Santa Claus.

You’ll need more than one day to experience all the holiday cheer in this small town, so book a night at Drury Inn & Suites Frankenmuth. Two pets with a combined weight of 80 lbs are accepted for an additional fee of $35 per night. Nightly rates start at $135.

One visit to the Victorian village of Eureka Springs at Christmas is enough to have jolly mutts howling the tune to Jingle Bells. Starting with Small Business Saturday and lasting through New Years Day, this small town is all a-bustle with holiday merriment.

On Thursdays through Sundays, November 26 through January 2, take your pup on a drive through The Great Passion Play’s Christmas Tree Forest. More than 300 illuminated Christmas trees will be on display on the route to the Christ of the Ozarks statue.

If you’re in town on December 4, catch A Twist on Tradition: Giving Back Stationary Christmas Parade, where holiday floats and displays will be available for drive-by viewing at various locations from 6 to 8 p.m.

On December 5, 12 and 19, shop for everyone on your Christmas while everything is magically decorated and holiday music plays. Santa will be socially distanced on a balcony overhead, so Fido can safely relay his Christmas wishlist from 1:30 to 3 p.m. On December 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. the shop windows come alive with elves, Santa, and delightful characters. The evening is sprinkled with holiday spirit as the magic unfolds one shop after the other.

While you’re in Eureka Springs, celebrate “Christmas at the Crescent” in a Victorian room at The 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa. The hotel’s East Lawn of nearly 15 acres is transformed into a Christmas tree forest with 30 decorated trees, and its Fountain Garden becomes a winter wonderland. Two pets of any size are allowed for an additional fee of $35 per pet, per night. Nightly rates start at $135.

A quick walk down Main Street in Franklin will put you and Fido in the yuletide spirit. Just south of Nashville, this historic town prides itself on southern charm, and the holiday season is no different. Red bows and greenery, Christmas trees, and beautiful window displays are enough to draw anyone in, but the window stickers welcoming dogs and the bowls of fresh water on the sidewalks will have your furry friend leading the way.

Start your visit with a shopping spree. Find local handmade goods at Heart and Hands, gear for the outdoor enthusiast at Bink’s Outfitters, Christmas home decor at The Iron Gate and treasures for anyone on your list at Tin Cottage and White’s Mercantile. Once the sun sets, take your pooch to FrankTown Festival of Lights. The drive-through Christmas light show extends more than a mile and will bring a twinkle to your eyes.

Book a stay at dog-friendly White’s Room and Board Sweeney Cottage. Fido will be welcomed with a Harry Barker pet bed, and he’ll love a cozy evening in front of the fireplace. Pets of any size are welcome for an additional fee of $50 per stay. Nightly rates start at $250.

If it’s a white Christmas your canine wants, take him to Telluride. With 300 inches of annual snowfall, he might want to pack his boots. The fluffy white stuff adds to the magic of Christmastime in this small town in the Rocky Mountains.

Play in the snow with your pooch alongside the sledders at Firecracker Hill in Town Park, or ride to Mountain Village in one of the dog-friendly cabins of the Telluride Gondola. If he’s feeling a little more adventurous, your canine companion can tag along as you ski or snowshoe on the Telluride Ski Resort Noric Trail System. But if being outside isn’t his cup of chow, spend a day at the stores along Main Street, marking names off your gift list at dog-friendly retailers like The North Face and Patagonia.

Stay at the pet-friendly Hotel Telluride, where Fido will be pampered with treats, bowls and a bed upon arrival. Two dogs of any size are accepted for an additional fee of $25 per pet, per night. Nightly rates start at $141.

The oldest city in the U.S., St. Augustine was founded by a Spanish admiral in 1565. So it’s only fitting that this 450 year-old town would celebrate the holidays by paying homage to its history. In traditional Spanish custom, white candles are placed in windows, symbolizing Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter while they waited for the arrival of baby Jesus. Today, St. Augustine is brought to light each December and January to welcome in the same joy of the Christmas season.

At St. Augustine Nights of Lights, you and your best bud can marvel at the three million lights that decorate the historic district from dusk until dawn. Hop on a dog-friendly Red Train Trolley Tour or The Tasting Tours carriage ride to see the display, or walk with your hound across the Bridge of Lions to take in a spectacular view of the city all aglow.

Bayfront Marin House, located in the heart of the bayfront historic district, will be decorated for the season. Two pets of any size are welcome for an additional fee of $35 per pet, per night. Nightly rates start at $229.