Or maybe it was because if they got all the busywork of dressing up the city out of the way early, they all could focus on those mentioned many—many—festivities. While the list of yearly holiday events was as vast as Equestria's lands, there really was only one that captivated everyone's heart: The Hearth's Warming Play. Year after year, Canterlot plays host to all walks of Equestria to bare witness to a most fantastical play. Some years the play had been... adequate. Others? Spectacular! It really came down to who was directing the play and what show they were putting on. Not that anyone complained about a free show in the fanciest city. But, a good show was better than a bad one, obviously.