Everyone loves Gatlinburg Winterfest is an exciting time in the Smokies. Amidst 10 million holiday lights, you will discover many festivities to fill your day. Visiting Smoky Mountain Winterfest each year is a wonderful tradition for family and friends. From snow skiing and ice skating to shopping, shows, and enjoying all the lights – Smoky Mountain Winterfest is a holiday tradition worth making your own. Discover more things to see and do, places to shop, and memories to make together. Unique shops and art galleries provide Christmas shoppers with lots of options.

Gatlinburg Winterfest offers:

• More than 10 million lights throughout the city
• Gatlinburg features many unique stores where shoppers can find everything from fine art to collectibles. Specialty retail shops feature items like fine art, antiques and collectibles and outdoor items are also popular.

Gatlinburg Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade

Special Events:
• Gatlinburg Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade - More than a dozen marching bands, full-scale balloons, and glimmering floats will take part in this year’s Fantasy of Light Christmas Parade, grand marshaled by celebrity barbecue chef Myon Mixon of “BBQ Pitmasters” fame.
• Gatlinburg Festival of Trees - Gatlinburg’s annual Festival of Trees returns with all new family-friendly activities, live entertainment, visits with Santa Claus and, of course, exquisitely decorated Christmas trees and wreaths that will be available for purchase.
• New Year's Eve Ball Drop and Fireworks Show - December 31, 2018; midnight, downtown
• Winter Smoky Mountains Tunes & Tales - Holiday music will fill the air with a sacred-secular mixture of Appalachia, Bluegrass, and Country. Visitors will also enjoy visiting with Santa’s Elves-Frosty-Rudolph, a little bit of history, humor and more.

Gatlinburg Festival of Trees

Featured Activities:
• Great Smoky Thanksgiving Arts & Craft Show - Unique handcrafted gifts made by members of Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community are offered as they host their annual Thanksgiving show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.
• Gatlinburg Trolley Ride of Lights - specially designated trolleys carry their guests on a memorable journey through downtown and adjacent Hwy. 321, allowing everyone to experience the magical wonder of Gatlinburg Winter Magic.

Theatres & Dinner Shows nearby:
• Christmas at the Smoky Mountain Opry
• Comedy Barn® Christmas Show
• Country Tonite Christmas Show
• Hatfield & McCoy Christmas Disaster