Pigeon Forge Voted USA's Most Christmassy Town
Posted by Jon Hoffman in Pigeon Forge
Eager to get into the Christmas Spirit? Head to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. According to a survey by photo-book company Mixbook, this Smoky Mountains community is America's #1 favorite “Christmassy” town.
It's easy to see why. From November through January – and even on into February – Pigeon Forge glows with millions of lights, hosts gala events galore, resounds with Yuletide carols, and transforms into a magical wonderland. All amid breathtaking mountain scenery with wintry snow-capped peaks.
This Christmas season you can expect to enjoy:
- Winterfest (November 7, 2024-February 16, 2025): Pigeon Forge's famous festival of holiday lights, featuring 6 million glistening LED lights and gorgeous luminous displays
- Dollywood Smoky Mountain Christmas (November 2, 2024-January 5, 2025): Consistently voted “America's Best Christmas Event,” offering millions of twinkling lights, carolers on every corner, heartwarming holiday shows, lavishly decorated trees, and sparkling nightly drone displays that light up the winter sky with music and magic
- Christmas at Dolly Parton's Stampede (October 30, 2024-January 4, 2025): A festive transformation of Dolly's iconic dinner show, complete with 32 magnificent horses locked in fierce but friendly combat between the North and South Poles; an awe-inspiring live Nativity scene; three kings riding real, live camels; scrumptious Southern fare; and more
- Hatfield & McCoy Christmas Disaster (October 30, 2024-January 4, 2025): A rousing Christmas take on the legendary family feud, with plenty of eye-popping stunts, rip-roaring comic routines, foot-stompin' festive music, and mouthwatering mountain vittles
- The Island Tree Lighting and Winterfest Show (November 16, 2024): Your chance to witness the annual lighting of a towering holiday tree, accompanied by live entertainment and phot ops with Santa himself
- The Comedy Barn Christmas Show (Kicking Off November 18): Billed as “the funniest Christmas show in the Smokies,” with side-splitting stand-up, stirring holiday tunes, and unique costumed comedy acts
- And More – from delectable holiday dining to fabulous Christmas shopping
Seeking the ultimate festive experience? Take the Winterfest Driving Tour of Lights, a leisurely self-guided tour through Pigeon Forge's glittering streets. Aided by a complimentary map, you'll discover the fanciful 12 Days of Christmas and the luminous Fairytale Fantasy – along with picturesque covered bridges draped in shimmering lights.
Plus Even More in Surrounding Areas Including:
- The Gatlinburg Christmas Parade (7:30 p.m., December 6, 2024): A colorful holiday procession through the streets of downtown Gatlinburg, featuring top marching bands from all across the country
- Great Smoky Holiday Arts & Crafts Show (November 26-December 8, 2024): Your opportunity to browse thousands of unique handmade wares offered by America's largest collective of skilled independent artisans
- Enchanted Christmas at Anakeesta, November 15-December 31, 2024: Show-stopping music, lighting, and views atop Gatlinburg's fabled mountain
- Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland (November 22, 2024-January 5, 2025 in Sevierville): An immersive drive-through experience filled with magical lights and music
- Skyland Ranch's Festival of Lights (6-9 p.m. Nightly, November 3, 2024-February 18, 2025): An all-new Sevierville tradition featuring over 100 displays, a shimmering lighted walkway, and stunning nighttime views from high above the Parkway
- Plus much more, from Winter Magic Tunes and Tales (downtown Gatlinburg) to wintertime waterpark fun at Wilderness in the Smokies (Sevierville).
Don't Miss Out on the Magic
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