The holiday season tends to rev up the imaginations of those in the event industry, and this year is no exception. From a Guinness World Records contender for "largest gingerbread exhibit" to an elevator paved with edible bricks—plus a tugboat dressed up as Rudolph—here's a look at over-the-top holiday activations from across North America.
Chicago Marriott on the Magnificent Mile's Gingerbread Display
Photo: Courtesy of Chicago Marriott
Gingerbread Village at New York Hall of Science
Photo: Alex Potemkin/Alex Art Photo
The Fulfillment Fund's Holiday Party for Children With Disabilities
Photo: Elaine Lee Photography
The Ritz-Carlton Charlotte's Macaron Tree
Photo: Courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte
Christmas Display at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel
Photo: Courtesy of Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel
Beverly Hills Holiday Lighting
Photo: Nadine Froger Photography
The Gingerbread Express at Trump International Hotel & Towers Chicago
Photo: Eric Kleinberg
A Wynn Wonderland Made of Gingerbread
Photo: Eric Jamison
The Las Vegas Great Santa Run
Photo: Ron Miller Photography
Circle Line and World Yacht's Lighting of the Ships
Photo: Amber De Vos
W Fort Lauderdael's "Elfie" Social Media Contest
Photo: Courtesy of W Fort Lauderdale