鳏夫杰克·库珀(JackCooper)的女儿计划在圣诞节期间前往他已故妻子的家乡拜访，并帮他介绍一位迷人的当地人。

AveryisanunadventurousschoolteacherwhosesistersecretlysignsherupforTheGreatHolidayDash,aChristmas-themedrealitycompetitionshowwhereshe'spairedwithformerhockeyplayerWes.Despiteclashingatfirst,Avery'spuzzle-solvingskillsandWes'physicalprowesshelpthemexcelastheytravelfromcitytocityandcompeteinfestivefeatsthathavealocalflavor.It'snotlongbeforearealconnectionbetweentheseoppositesbeginstoblossom.ButwhenAveryoverhearsaconversationbetweenWesandashowproduceritthreatenstoderailtheirbuddingromance.Keepingtheireyesontheprize,theduocontinuestodashtothefinishlinebuttheremaybeamorepersonaladventureforthemstillinstore.

一位城市经理在一位儿时好友的帮助下，安排了镇上的圣诞慈善活动，而她则开始与她的密友一起为他做准备。