Holiday Lights and Decorations: Must-See Displays in the Smokies
Published Nov 4, 2024
Add sparkle to your holidays with these dazzling displays of holiday lights in the Smoky Mountains. Visit a different display every night!
Pigeon Forge Winterfest Nov. 7, 2024 - Feb. 16, 2025
See Winterfest’s six million lights, two ways: Take the self-guided driving tour past Snowflake Lane, Fairytale Fantasy, Winter’s Waterfall and more scenes. Or try the Walk of Lights, where you stroll through 20 displays, including frolicking animals, some as big as 18 feet tall! Free.
Gatlinburg Winter Magic Nov. 8, 2024 - Feb. 12, 2025
Lights glow throughout the city. Download the driving tour map and visit polar bears, angels, carolers, nativities, trees and dozens more holiday favorites. Find all 43 life-sized snow friends in the city’s Snowpeople Scavenger Hunt! Free.
Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Nov. 1 - Jan. 5
Towering Christmas trees set the festive scene, while six million lights shine all around you. Enjoy the theme park’s rides and attractions, plus warming seasonal treats and beloved Christmas music. Included with park admission.
Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland Nov. 15 - Jan. 5
Acres of synchronized lights dance to holiday tunes. Drive around the North Pole, where the reindeer are training to fly, the elves are hard at work, and Santa’s stuck in a chimney! After the drive, stop for kids’ activities, crafts, games, and food. Tickets: $39.95 - $34. 95 per car.
Anakeesta’s Enchanted Christmas Nov. 15 - Jan. 5
A million lights twinkle on the mountaintop for this relaxed holiday celebration. The park features kids’ entertainment, a seasonal menu, and a “hot cocoa crawl” to sample different cocoas as you explore the rides, attractions, and shops. Included with park admission.
SkyPark’s Lights Over Gatlinburg Nov. 7 - Dec. 31
Mountaintop SkyPark boasts spectacular views.. Come by day to marvel at the mountains, then return at night to wonder at the 30-foot Christmas tree. Walk through magical lights adorning the SkyBridge–North America’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge, high above a valley. Included with park admission.
Christmas Never Ends Nov. 1 - Mar. 2
Colorful lights animate displays along your drive-through trail. Spy Santa in his workshop, see trees vibe to synchronized music, and cruise through a tunnel of lights. Tickets: From $12 to $20 per car, depending on date.
Come home from your lights tour and sip wine or hot chocolate at your cozy Smoky Mountain vacation cabin. Book a cabin rental today!
