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 8 - January 3
Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas
Dollywood’s winter wonderland of more than 3 million holiday lights sets the stage for the premiere of Dollywood’s Babes in Toyland, Dollywood's most elaborate stage production ever. Enjoy a family holiday like no other with heartwarming Christmas shows, holiday foods, and thrilling rides.
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.
Victorian Melodies
Outfitted in period costumes, this quartet strolls throughout Dollywood performing holiday music true to the Victorian era.
December (TBA)
Christmas Arts and 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 (TBA)
World's Largest Outlet Extravaganza
Pigeon Forge outlet malls
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.
November 7 - February 29
19th Annual Smoky Mountain Winterfest
A county wide event, which includes cities of Gatlinburg, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge. See millions of Christmas lights, parades, and lots of special events.
www.thewebstation.net/winterfest
December 13
Cherokee Christmas Parade
Downtown Cherokee. A Christmas procession with special Cherokee flair. Just the thing to get you in gear as the holidays approach. Begins at 5:30 p.m.
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 Café 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
