Time.com, the website for Time magazine, included McAdenville among its “
9 Most Christmassy Towns in America.” In the article, the magazine looked at the towns and cities that take this holiday very seriously, from the over-the-top light extravaganzas to the classic and quaint. Of McAdenville, Time noted the town (pop. 619) transforms into the biggest holiday light display in the U.S., earning it the coveted name of Christmas Town USA.