Family-Friendly Activities for Thanksgiving Week in Pigeon Forge

Thanksgiving at a Smoky Mountains cabin. You’ll never run out of things to do and see, like these holiday activities! 

Family Fun at Your Cabin

Make new memories together! Bake cookies with the kids, then watch movies. Play board games. Relish some friendly competition in the cabin’s game room. Sip hot cider on the deck while you watch the last leaves fall. On Thanksgiving, eat out (no fuss, no dishes!) or order a fully prepared dinner to enjoy in your cabin.   

Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Thanksgiving Show Nov. 26 -  Dec. 1

Artisans sell handmade crafts, just in time for holiday shopping. Entry is free, so the whole family can experience authentic Appalachian artistry. Browse jewelry, quilts, baskets, pottery, stuffed bears, candles, paintings, and much more, made here in the Smokies.   

Pigeon Forge Winterfest Nov. 7 - Feb. 16

Millions of twinkling lights glow, every night of Thanksgiving week! See the 12 Days of Christmas, fairy tale characters, Smoky Mountains scenes, and adorable animals, all pictured in sparkling lights. Tour the lights on the town trolley, on a self-guided walking tour, or in your car.  

Holiday Shows for All Ages

Pigeon Forge is famous for lively shows packed with great performers. See acrobatic swashbucklers in Pirates Voyage, performing horses at Dolly Parton’s Stampede, and lumberjacks at Paula Deen’s Lumberjack Feud. Enjoy clean jokes at The Comedy Barn, and Motown, country and pop hits at the Grand Majestic Theater. 

Titanic Museum Attraction

Looking for an unusual way to spend some of Thanksgiving Day? This interactive attraction is open, and ready to take you back in time. Aboard the breathtaking replica ship, you play the role of a passenger or crew member. Touch a real iceberg, climb into a lifeboat, ascend the Grand Staircase, and view more than 400 artifacts. A new exhibit tracks how filmmakers made the 1997 movie “Titanic.”  

Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Nov. 1 - Jan.5

Thanksgiving marks the start of the holiday season, and Dolly chams you into the Christmas spirit. Dollywood dazzles with towering trees, millions of lights, seasonal treats, a nightly parade, and live music. Dollywood’s rides are open, too, from thrilling coasters to sweet rides for little folks. The theme park is open all week except Thanksgiving Day.

Reserve your Pigeon Forge cabin now and start packing for a crisp, cool Thanksgiving in the Smokies.