Winterfest in Pigeon Forge Kicks Off November 5

The Pigeon Forge Winterfest Kickoff at Patriot Park is scheduled for November 5 at 4pm. This event officially begins the Christmas season in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and also kicks off the Winterfest events in Pigeon Forge that run through February.

Touring the Pigeon Forge light displays is a favorite visitor activity, and with over 5 million lights to see, there is no better way to get around town than onboard the city’s Trolley Tour of Lights. The Trolley Tour of Lights runs Monday through Friday starting at 6:30pm. The tour begins at the Pigeon Forge Funtime Trolley Station at Patriot Park and costs $5 per person. The trolley, which is climate-controlled, will offer the tour through January 29.

Several Pigeon Forge Shows get into the Christmas spirit as well. When you visit the Pigeon Forge area in the month's of November and December, enjoy these great Christmas shows:

Country Tonite Christmas Show

Dixie Stampede Christmas Show

Smith Family Christmas Dinner Show

Tennessee Christmas Shindig

Pigeon Forge Christmas Shows are a Holiday Tradition

During the holiday season, Pigeon Forge Shows put on all the glitz for productions that provide the perfect way to celebrate Christmas. When you visit the area, you’ll want to make time to see these special shows.

The Miracle at The Miracle Theater: What better way to celebrate the Christmas holiday than witness a retelling of the life of Christ. Recreated in epic proportions, this show is a music spectacular featuring actors, singers, dancers, live animals and wonderful special effects. During the show you’ll be treated to majestic kings on camels, centurion soldiers on horses, the passion of Christ’s crucifixion, as well as his glorious and miraculous ascension. It is a moving story that is even more touching during this special time of year.

Black Bear Jamboree Christmas Spectacular: The production at the Black Bear Jamboree Theater features Santa , his reindeer and sleigh full of toys as they embark on Christmas Eve to deliver present to all the boys & girls of the world. However, as they cross the Great Smoky Mountains, two of the presents accidently fall out of the sleigh and land on a cave of hibernating bears. The bears, now awake, curiously venture outside and the toys come to life to tell them of all the Christmas fun they miss each year due to their hibernation. The toys show the bears all about Christmas, from the glitz and glamour of New York holiday, to country traditions featuring sleigh rides and carols, to the most important Christmas – the first Christmas – when Jesus was born. The show also serves a delicious Christmas feast of southern style chicken, ribs, corn on the cob, seasoned potatoes, soup and more.

Country Tonite Christmas Show: The Christmas show at Country Tonite in Pigeon Forge is an inspirational production that showcases everyone’s favorite Christmas carols and jingles in a merry winter wonderland setting. Songs like “Jingle Bells,” “Silver Bells,” and “Winter Wonderland” are sweetly sung to guests, while Santa and his reindeer prance and dance around the stage with the rest of the cast. The magic of the season abounds with a host of holiday songs, elaborate costumes and sets, and enough cheer to last you all year!

The Smith’s Christmas Show: This winter, the boys are adding a holiday twist to things, complete with classic holiday tunes, beloved Christmas carols and special sets and costumes that are sure to get audiences into the spirit of the season. “The show still has all our fans’ favorites,” says Charlie Smith. “We’ve got more humor and more audience participation than ever before, so we’re giving the crowds more bang for their buck.”

Tennessee Christmas Shindig: Join the talented cast of Tennessee Shindig for a show that combines your favorite Christmas songs with the best of country music for a whirlwind production that puts the show back in showmanship! A dinner buffet combo is also available for this show.

Christmas Shows in the Smoky Mountains

As the holidays draw near, friends and family begin planning time to spend together. Most families have traditions they've held fast to for years. While those are part of what makes the holidays special, many people look to add a new spark to their Christmas or New Years celebrations. This year, make attending a Christmas show in the Smoky Mountains of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee part of your holiday plan. With numerous Pigeon Forge Christmas shows to choose from, you’ll have no problem finding good, clean entertainment the whole family will love.

Country Tonite Christmas Show - There’s no place like the Smoky Mountains for the holidays and there’s no Christmas show in the Smokies like Country Tonite! Country Tonite’s Smoky Mountain Christmas creates an inspirational holiday experience for folks of all ages! This spectacular show premieres November 1st and will continue through the end of the year with a special New Years Eve Show at 10pm.

The holiday magic abounds when the stage opens to a winter wonderland. The show features the sights, sounds and the seasons most cherished carols along with everyone’s favorite Christmas selections like “Jingle Bells”, “Silver Bells” and “Winter Wonderland,” mixed with novelty songs, and dances and the whimsical characters of “Rudolph the Redneck Ranger” and “Santa Claus is back in Town.” The elaborate sets and costumes combined with a host of holiday songs also inspire the magic of the season. With the Smokies largest award-winning cast there is a Christmas bonus for everyone!

Tennessee Christmas Shindig - Get ready for a shindig as Fiddlers' Feast in Pigeon Forge performs its new show, Tennessee Christmas Shindig. The dinner theater offers visitors a unique way to experience and celebrate Christmas with the Volunteer State’s rich musical legacy while having a toe-tappin’, hand clappin’, knee-slappin’ good time. Dancing, food, music and humor abound in this fast-paced production, which includes classic and modern country, Elvis, blues, Dolly, bluegrass, Southern gospel and traditional Christmas carols.

This feast for the ears is accompanied by a mouthwatering, holiday dinner, and Tennessee hospitality at its finest is on display when the guests are served by the entertainers themselves. The Tennessee Christmas Shindig menu features hickory wood grilled marinated chicken and oak smoked pork loin in authentic Smoky Mountain tradition, served with parsley new potatoes, home-style baked beans, creamy coleslaw, a hot, flaky cheese muffin and decadent red velvet cake for dessert.

The Smith’s Christmas Show - The Smokies best known, homegrown family of entertainers are back on the stage! Charlie, Jim, and Charlie Bob Smith- three guys who have been fan favorites since they first appeared on the area music scene in the 1980's are back in their very own venue, the brand new Smith Family Theater. Guests at the Smith Family Theater can look forward to an eclectic blend of country bluegrass gospel and oldies rock and roll music. All presented with plenty of comedic banter along the way. Any group that does hilarious impressions or performs a musical tribute to "the Andy Griffith Show' or challenges audience members to a hula hoop contest knows how to have fun on stage! Long time fans and newcomers alike are in for a STANDOUT musical experience!

Yuletide Madness – A holiday celebration to tickel your fancy and jungle your bells. An evening at Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre is an experience you will never forget. The unique style of shows presented in this 1890s style theatre are a combination of Old English music hall, American vaudeville, Monty Python, and Broadway musical comedy. The original shows are quick-witted sensations filled with the broadest of humor and the silliest of slapstick all guaranteed to be unlike anything you´ve seen before. Since opening in Gatlinburg in 1977, Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre has been recognized as one of the most innovative and unusual professional theatres in the country and was named an historical treasure by the city of Gatlinburg.

Rock and Roll Christmas Show - American Jukebox Theater invites you to feel the warmth, glow, and magic inside this beautiful state-of-the-art 1200 seat theater as we take you back in time to the greatest melodies that ever danced out of a jukebox and onto a stage in the Smoky Mountains. We are proud to be home to two of Pigeon Forge's finest family shows that echo the best in America’s music of Rock-n-Roll. The special Christmas show includes holiday classics like “Rock Around The Clock” and “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.”

Travel to Pigeon Forge for a Smoky Mountain Christmas

Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg celebrate the holiday season with the starts of Smoky Mountain Winterfest. Over five million lights are aglow on the Parkway, from Sevierville to Gatlinburg. Plenty of magical Christmas scenes and seasonal spirit fill the atmosphere, creating a unique and truly memorable Smoky Mountain Christmas.

This is a great time of year to enjoy southern hospitality with spectacular holiday shows & entertainment steeped with tradition. Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas turns into a winter wonderland, complete with Christmas shows, holidays foods and thrilling rides. Back by popular demand is the Babes in Toyland production, a fascinating and beautiful show featuring acrobatics and seasonal music. They offer several musical and theatrical productions as well as their famous "Carol of the Trees." This show is a pyrotechnic and light show synchronized to holiday music. The Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival at Dollywood is a celebration treasures tradition and invites your family to create a treasure of your own.

Spectacular holiday shows and entertainment can also be found in Pigeon Forge Theaters. The Smith’s Christmas Show, Country Tonite Christmas Show, and Rock and Roll Christmas Show provide an atmosphere of song and dance that is sure to get every member of the family in the Christmas spirit. Whether country tunes, gospel hymns or old time rockin’ songs are your favorite, these show will have something to please you!

The attractions in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg are a great way to relax, explore and have fun. They’re also a great way to see the dazzling lights displays. A Holiday Tour of the Lights can be had at Scenic Helicopter Tours in Pigeon Forge, while guests in Gatlinburg can get an aerial view of the lights on an Ober Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway. Gatlinburg attractions include a variety of Ripley’s Believe It or Not attractions, including a museum, haunted house, mini-golf and movie rider. They make a great escape for families in need of some quick fun!

There is a Trolley of Lights that can also be takes advantage of. The trolley will take you on a magic tour of the twinkling lights and festive displays. Also be sure to check out the incredible deals at the Pigeon Forge Shopping Malls. The outlet stores are a great place to stock up on gifts and the quaint, boutique shops will allow you to purchase that something special for that special someone.

Lodging in the Smoky Mountains is also a favorite part of the Smoky Mountain experience. A cabin in the forest can create the perfect environment for memories that will last forever. Between the scenic views and luxurious amenities, you and your family will feel right at home. There are plenty of Pigeon Forge hotels and Gatlinburg lodging properties to choose from too, so everyone can find something to fit their budget.

A holiday getaway to the Smoky Mountains is a treasured trip that will create memories that last a lifetime. Begin your holiday planning today!