November 7 - December 28
Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights
Fun Time Trolley Station at Patriot Park, Pigeon Forge. 6:30 p.m. (Mon. - Fri. except Nov. 23) - Call 865-453-6444 for reservations.
November 5, 2010 - January 31, 2011
Gatlinburg Trolley Ride of Lights
Enjoy a guided trolley ride of Gatlinburg's spectacular Winter Magic lighting displays. Departure from Mass Transit/Trolley Center at Ripley's Aquarium Plaza. Tours leave nightly at 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. beginning November 5 except on December 5, 24, 25 & 31, and run each Saturday in January.
Reservations: 865-436-0535. Admission: $5
Ghost Walk of Gatlinburg
"Ghostwalk of Gatlinburg" is a walking night-time tour of Gatlinburg's most historic and "haunted" places which takes about one hour, and is approximately one mile in length. The walk is lantern-led and guided by a local storyteller dressed in costume. "Ghostwalk" is not a haunted-house tour. It is a storytelling experience with a twist of murder and mayhem. We get your attention, but we don't chase you around with chainsaws. The stories feature a combination of local legends, history, superstition, folk tales and fiction. The tour's purpose is to revisit many historic and forgotten stories of murder and chaos that took place during the past 100 years in Gatlinburg and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Tours leave nightly at 9, 10:30 and midnight. Reservations required. 865-556-0674
www.ghostwalkofgatlinburg.com
December 3
Gatlinburg Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade
Gatlinburg's Winterfest Celebration features the 35th Annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2010. With millions of twinkling lights and more than 100 parade entries, Gatlinburg's Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade is the perfect way to get the holiday season off to an illuminating start! Enjoy lighted floats, marching bands, and giant helium balloons. Special appearance by Santa himself.
The parade route begins at Traffic Light No. 1A on Highway 321 and continues to Traffic Light No. 10 at the Parkway and Ski Mountain Road. Limited bleacher seating is available in front of the parking garage at Traffic Light No. 3. Spectators are encouraged to arrive early to get a parking spot. Free parking is available at the Gatlinburg Park and Ride Lot located at the Spur Welcome Center at the entrance of Gatlinburg. Parking is also available at the Reagan Drive parking lot, the Aquarium parking lot and various additional parking lots in the downtown area.
November 6 - January 1
Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas
Dollywood's winter wonderland of more than 4 million holiday lights drape the park in holiday splendor, casting a warm glow that sets the scene for a winter wonderland like no other. Create a family tradition at Dollywood's sensational shows, including the triumphant return of perennial favorites Dollywood's Babes in Toyland and Christmas in the Smokies. Let the heartwarming sounds of the season set the stage for a Christmas the entire family will enjoy.
Don't miss Santa's Workshop, where larger-than-life-sized toys and an 18-foot-tall Christmas tree fill guests of all ages with wide-eyed wonder as they discover a giant wagon, sailboat, dollhouse and more amid the hustle and bustle as Santa and his helpers ready for their big night! Santa's also the star of the Parade of Lights, along with a cast of brightly lit floats and colorful characters.
Special Features at Smoky Mountain Christmas:
Christmas Pyramid
Marvel at the country's tallest German Christmas pyramid as it towers 45 feet above Dollywood revealing intricate carvings depicting the Nativity. Situated at the entrance of Craftsman's Valley, the Christmas pyramid symbolizes a cherished holiday...
Parade of Lights
Everyone loves a parade, especially Dollywood's daily Parade of Lights featuring Christmas floats adorned with brightly colored lights. Holiday characters add to the excitement as the parade makes its way, bringing holiday fun to everyone.
Tinker the Talking Christmas Tree
Tinker the Talking Christmas Tree makes a triumphant holiday return as the star of Christmas Karaoke at the Valley Theatre. Choose from a variety of holiday favorites and gather 'round the microphone as you sing along with Tinker for a Christmas...
Appalachian Christmas
Celebrate an acoustic Christmas at the Back Porch Theatre with Appalachian Christmas. Let the beautiful sound of the music take you back to a simpler time.
Carol of the Trees
Each night thousands of lights and pyrotechnics synchronize with holiday music to transform our Rivertown Lake into a "seasonal symphony for the senses."
Christmas in the Smokies
Dollywood's musical Christmas tradition features a 12-member cast and seven-piece band performing hometown holiday favorites that celebrate the joy of the season. (Free general seating tickets distributed daily.) Tickets: Free seating ticket...
Christmas with the Kingdom Heirs
Celebrate a Southern Gospel Christmas as the Kingdom Heirs keep your spirits high with your favorite Christmas hymns and songs.
Dolly's Christmas Chapel
The Robert F. Thomas Chapel presents guest performances by area choral groups throughout each day.
Dollywood's Babes in Toyland
It's Dollywood's most elaborate stage show ever--Dollywood's Babes in Toyland! Featuring a cast of 20 performers and a fully-orchestrated musical score, this family classic follows "Alan" and "Jane" on...
Miss Lillian (Character)
Dollywood's Miss Lillian, proprietress of Miss Lillian's Chicken House, makes the tastiest fried chicken you'll find anywhere, and she serves it up with a rousing song sure to get the entire family singing along. And be on the lookout...
O Holy Night
A little girl looks for an angel; three shepherds follow a star. They all find their way to the heart of "The Christmas Story."
Scrooge
Ebenezer Scrooge--During Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas, you're sure to encounter one of Charles Dickens' most enduring characters, Ebenezer Scrooge, as he spreads his own brand of Christmas cheer throughout the park.
"The Polar Express 4-D Experience"
Dollywood guests are invited on an extraordinary adventure this holiday season on THE POLAR EXPRESS 4-D EXPERIENCE! When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
A family finds its own Christmas miracle with the help of a mysterious, white-bearded stranger in this delightful musical featuring a 12-member cast and a five-piece band.
December 1-5
Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community Holiday Arts & Crafts Show
Members of the Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community assemble to make Christmas Shopping easy at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.
artsandcraftscommunity.com
December 1 - December 31
Old Fashioned Hayrides
Enjoy a unique hayride with family or friends downtown Gatlinburg. As fall begins in the Smoky Mountains, take this fun filled hayride and enjoy breath taking views of our beautiful mountain foliage. Departure is at traffic light #6 at the Mountain Mall. Rides leave approximately every 45 minutes. Cal 865-436-3897 for more information.
December 12
Cherokee Christmas Parade
The parade will start at 5:30 pm by the Cherokee Bear Zoo and go down Main St. to 441 N., and end by the Museum of the Cherokee Indian.
This year's parade theme is "The Gift." Cash prizes awarded for 1st and 2nd place floats that best demonstrate the holiday theme. Don't miss Santa, dozens of holiday floats, music, and lots of fun for the whole family.
Starts at 5:30PM.
December 31
Gatlinburg's New Year's Ball Drop & Fireworks Show
Space Needle street party and midnight pyrotechnics show, music, free party favors and ball drop.
December 31
New Year's Eve Fireworks Display
Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds, Cherokee, NC. Cherokee's traditional fireworks display to bring the New Year in with pyrote. Fireworks start at 10:45 p.m.
December 31
Gatlinburg's New Year's Eve Celebration
Gatlinburg welcomes the arrival of the New Year with a street party that begins around 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31. An estimated crowd of 40,000 revelers gather in the streets of downtown Gatlinburg. Then, at the stroke of midnight, the sky will light up with a fireworks and music show produced by Pyro Shows of Lafollette, TN. The event is free to the public and features music and free party favors. Performers from Hard Rock Cafe entertain the crowd along with Rich Bailey of Star 102.1 providing music in the streets. The entire city of Gatlinburg celebrates New Year's Eve in a big way with many restaurants and attractions offering special celebrations. Gatlinburg trolleys will run until 2 a.m.
December 31
26th Annual New Year's Eve Extravaganza
Grand Resort Hotel & Convention Center
1-800-251-4444
