Winterfest Events - December 2019

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Gatlinburg Trolley Ride of Lights
Enjoy a guided trolley ride of Gatlinburg's spectacular Winter Magic lighting displays. Departure from Mass Transit/Trolley Center at Ripley's Aquarium Plaza. Tours leave nightly at 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. beginning November 9 and run each Saturday in January.
Reservations: 865-436-0535. Admission: $5

December (Date TBA)
Christmas on Ice
Enjoy the spirit of the season as local skaters display their talents on ice to the sounds of holiday music in a two day performance at Ober Gatlinburg’s ice arena.
www.obergatlinburg.com

December (Visit website for date)
Breakfast or Brunch with Santa
Old Mill Square
oldmillsquare.com

November 1 - December 31
Christmas at Dolly Parton’s Stampede
Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede
dpstampede.com

November 9, 2019 - January 4, 2020
Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas
Dollywood's winter wonderland of more than 4 million holiday lights drape the park in holiday splendor, casting a warm glow that sets the scene for a winter wonderland like no other. Create a family tradition at Dollywood's sensational shows, including the triumphant return of perennial favorites Dollywood's Babes in Toyland and Christmas in the Smokies. Let the heartwarming sounds of the season set the stage for a Christmas the entire family will enjoy. Don't miss Santa's Workshop, where larger-than-life-sized toys and an 18-foot-tall Christmas tree fill guests of all ages with wide-eyed wonder as they discover a giant wagon, sailboat, dollhouse and more amid the hustle and bustle as Santa and his helpers ready for their big night! Santa's also the star of the Parade of Lights, along with a cast of brightly lit floats and colorful characters.
www.dollywood.com

December 1-24
Christmas at The Old Mill Square
Old Mill Pigeon River Pottery is stocked for the season with one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts, and at the Old Mill Farmhouse Kitchen, you'll sample its best offerings and find holiday meal and entertaining solutions. The homemade candies in the Old Mill Candy Kitchen will sweetly fill your stockings. Shopping for the women in your family has never been easier than at Sassafras, a boutique clothing and accessory store.
www.old-mill.com

December 1-31, 2019
Gatlinburg Winter Magic
From late November to February, visitors can enjoy the sights and sounds of Gatlinburg’s Winter Magic celebration, featuring one-of-a-kind LED lighting displays along the famous Downtown Parkway and the timeless tales and carols of Winter Magic Tunes & Tales. New in 2018, Gatlinburg’s most festive season will now feature Winter Magic Snowmen.

December 2-8
Great Smoky Christmas Arts & Crafts Show
Over 200 artisans are on hand to demonstrate and sell their art at the Gatlinburg Convention Center at this annual show.

December 6, 2019
Gatlinburg Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade
Gatlinburg's Winterfest Celebration features the 38th Annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade at 7:30 p.m. With millions of twinkling lights and more than 100 parade entries, Gatlinburg's Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade is the perfect way to get the holiday season off to an illuminating start! Enjoy lighted floats, marching bands, and giant helium balloons. Special appearance by Santa himself.

The parade route begins at Traffic Light No. 1A on Highway 321 and continues to Traffic Light No. 10 at the Parkway and Ski Mountain Road. Limited bleacher seating is available in front of the parking garage at Traffic Light No. 3. Spectators are encouraged to arrive early to get a parking spot. Free parking is available at the Gatlinburg Park and Ride Lot located at the Spur Welcome Center at the entrance of Gatlinburg. Parking is also available at the Reagan Drive parking lot, the Aquarium parking lot and various additional parking lots in the downtown area.

December 7
Sevierville’s Christmas Parade
A traditional hometown parade with baton twirlers, pageant winners, marching bands and floats leading up to the appearance of the Grand Marshal – Santa Claus! Parade begins at 11am and can best be viewed on Forks of the River Parkway and Court Avenue in historic downtown Sevierville, TN.

December 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 21 & 22
Winter Magic Tunes & Tales
Through the holiday season, visitors can meet characters and storytellers and enjoy caroling along the Parkway Friday and Saturday evenings during this annual event!

December 31
Gatlinburg's New Year's Ball Drop & Fireworks Show
Space Needle street party and midnight pyrotechnics show, music, free party favors and ball drop.

December 31
New Year's Eve Fireworks Display
Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds, Cherokee, NC. Cherokee's traditional fireworks display to bring the New Year in with pyrote. Fireworks start at 10:45 p.m.

December 31
Gatlinburg's New Year's Eve Celebration
Gatlinburg welcomes the arrival of the New Year with a street party that begins around 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31. An estimated crowd of 40,000 revelers gather in the streets of downtown Gatlinburg. Then, at the stroke of midnight, the sky will light up with a fireworks and music show produced by Pyro Shows of Lafollette, TN. The event is free to the public and features music and free party favors. Performers from Hard Rock Cafe entertain the crowd along with Rich Bailey of Star 102.1 providing music in the streets. The entire city of Gatlinburg celebrates New Year's Eve in a big way with many restaurants and attractions offering special celebrations. Gatlinburg trolleys will run until 2 a.m.