Ring in the New Year at The Island in Pigeon Forge! Dazzling fireworks crown your day of celebration here. All the entertainment, food and attractions you want are in one place at The Island. The Island is open from 10 a.m. until midnight on New Year’s Eve--come spend the whole day here, then usher the New Year in style.
Midnight Fireworks
The Island invites you to its spectacular midnight fireworks show. It’s not really New Year’s Eve unless you stay up past midnight, right?
Attractions and Games Galore
With so much to do, you’ll want to play all day. Keep the whole crew busy with theme park rides and attractions including:
- Battleground, the laser tag game where you’ll feel like inside a video game.
- The Escape Game, five different adventures including a Mars mission and a military covert ops escape.
- 7D Dark Ride Adventure, a state-of-the-art shooting game where wind, sound and movement make your mission challenging.
- Arcade City, with dozens of classic and new arcade games keep players of all ages happy.
- The Alcatraz Crime Museum, showing how crime doesn’t pay.
The Great Smoky Mountain Wheel
Ascend 200 feet above Pigeon Forge to the top of this beautiful Ferris wheel. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Smoky Mountains by day. At night, see the millions of lights of the town’s Winterfest below you, like stars at your feet.
Inspired Shopping
With more than 40 boutiques and specialty shops, The Island tempts you with everything from amazing food gifts to unique souvenirs of the Smokies. Pepper Palace’s spices, sauces and more will wake up your taste buds. Kapop! Gourmet Popcorn offers a dozen flavors of fresh, homemade popcorn. Take the kids to The Toychest or Puzzled, then do some grown-up shopping at Ole Smoky Moonshine or Bootleggers Winery. You’ll find specialty shops selling socks, sunglasses, blown glass gifts, and remote-controlled cars.
Food Worth Celebrating
Thanks to The Island’s eateries, you can nosh from morning until midnight without ever leaving! Start with a Southern breakfast at Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen, grab mid-morning fuel at Margaritaville Coffee, and lunch at the Mellow Mushroom pizzeria. Afternoon snacking options are endless, from baked treats to lemonade to gourmet popcorn. Leave room for dinner! Try island-themed Margaritaville, or the Timberwood Grill, serving Smoky Mountains-inspired food.
Pigeon Forge is ready to start the New Year with you. Wake up on New Year’s Day in your private vacation cabin. Reserve your cabin now.
