We asked you to nominate your town’s main drag for an upcoming Parade cover story, and boy, did you deliver! From thousands of submissions, we selected 16 towns’ charming main streets as finalists for our tournament. The winner will be featured in Parade later this summer!

Voting is now closed—thanks to everyone who weighed in! We held four rounds of voting to narrow the field from 16 towns to eight, to four, and to two finalists. We’ll announce the champion on the cover of Parade in the coming months!

We want to thank all of the towns who participated. We’ll be including a mention of each of the 16 original contenders in that cover story as well.

Here’s the tournament bracket (click the image to see a larger version):

Want to know more about these 16 towns? Keep reading:

McMinnville, Ore.

Pop. 32,545

Many say this picturesque downtown looks like a movie set. Locals call the main drag “the living room of McMinnville,” while the tree-lined street has comfort, charm, eclectic boutiques, award-winning restaurants, wine tasting stores, upstairs apartments, artwork, and a successful farmers’ market. Annual festivals such as the Turkey Rama and Alien Daze offer family fun.

Collierville, Tenn.

Pop: 46,462

This quaint downtown area has an old-fashioned quality to it, with plenty of shopping, dining, and events like Easter egg hunts and parades. There’s also a park decorated with gazebos and old-fashioned street lights.

Placerville, Calif.

Pop: 10,348

A gold rush town founded in the late 1840s, Placerville boasts four of the top 10 oldest businesses in California. Today there’s a vibrant downtown with restaurants, shopping, antique shops and art galleries. The iconic Bell Tower in the middle of Main Street was constructed in 1865 and is now the center of many great events.

Flagstaff, Ariz.

Pop: 67,468

Flagstaff is home to an active cultural scene with popular bands playing throughout the year at the Orpheum Theater and free concerts held during the summer months. Every September, the city hosts an annual event, Route 66 Days, to highlight its connection to the famous highway, while on New Year’s Eve, people gather around the Weatherford Hotel as a 70-pound, 6-foot tall, metallic pine cone is dropped from the roof at midnight.

Georgetown, Tex.

Pop. 52,303

This quintessential Texas downtown is full of historic restored buildings (including the County Courthouse) featuring Victorian architecture, towering Oak trees, restaurants, shops, and community activities offer something for everyone. Unique businesses include wineries, a locally-owned coffee shop, a brand-new art museum, a spa, a County museum, art galleries, a restored Palace Theater, beautiful Public Library and more.

Holland, Mich.

Pop. 33,279

From a winter ice-sculpture competition to a spring tulip festival (celebrating the town’s Dutch heritage), 8th Street pulses with events for all ages. Restaurants, microbreweries, boutiques, art galleries, and a whopping 15 ice-cream shops pepper each block, plus there’s a farmer’s market, outdoor public fireplace, and gorgeous plantings. The street is even heated with a snow-melt system to make it easier to navigate in Michigan winters.

(Michigan Municpal League/Flickr)

Galena, Ill.

Pop: 3400

This pretty town’s rolling hills, history, 19th-century architecture and opportunities for year round outdoor recreation attract nearly a million visitors a year.

Excelsior, Minn.

Pop: 2,230

This charming Midwestern town offers steamboat rides on a restored historic boat on Lake Minnetonka, farmer’s markets, art exhibits, fine food fairs, a tree-lined Main Street, and an active chamber of commerce.

Siloam Springs, Ark.

Pop. 15,000

Scenic Sager Creek, with its rock wall–lined banks, flows through the downtown, which is shaded by stately trees and decorated with dogwoods. Fountains, foot bridges, greens space, gazebos, and even duck crossings are part of this town’s charm.

(City of Siloam Springs/Facebook)

Rockland, Maine

Pop. 7,000

This quintessential New England town hosts a Maine Lobster Festival in August and has an old movie theater called The Strand (with updated digital sound), and its Farnsworth Museum is widely acclaimed for its collection of art by three generations of the Wyeth family.

Montpelier, Vt.

Pop: 7,787

The smallest capital city in the country (and the only one without a McDonald’s), Montpelier has a bustling main street full of farm-to-table restaurants, book shops, a record store, and more, with daily farmers’ markets in the summertime.

Ridgefield, Conn.

Pop. 23,643

Old historic homes, quaint shops, and beautiful Ballard Park contribute to the appeal of this classic New England town reminiscent of a Norman Rockwell painting. Its Main Street features a local bookstore, an old fashioned ice cream parlor, a general store, a museum, mansions, a playhouse, and a theater.

Ellicott City, Md.

Pop: 65,834

This enchanting downtown Main Street winds and slopes with the valley that shaped it. It boasts great restaurants, shops, and small businesses that support the local community.

Greenville, S.C.

Pop. 60,709

Its Main Street boasts a bike-sharing program, a 40-acre park, a canopy of trees with twinkling lights, a footbridge over a picturesque river, a baseball field, a performance arena, and more. Every Thursday and Friday during the summer, a section of the street is closed to traffic for concerts and family activities.

DeLand, Fla.

Pop: 27,447

This picturesque and tree-lined village boasts museums, walking tours, preserved old buildings, and is home to Stetson University.

(Visit Florida Editor/Flickr)

Corinth, Miss.

Pop: 14,784

Cute boutiques, hometown parades, and festivals (like film and BBQ-themed ones) make this main street an attraction.

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