Pigeon Forge welcomes winter with lights, displays and decorations that would even turn Scrooge into Santa. The city is blanketed by over 5 million holiday lights, creating a winter wonderland through the end of February. The 29th Annual Smoky Mountain Winterfest Celebration includes the driving tour of lights, Christmas shows, Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas and so much more! With so much to see and do in Pigeon Forge, it is the perfect place to welcome winter in the Smokies. The best way to experience the lights of Winterfest in Pigeon Forge is the Winterfest Driving Tour of Lights. Along your drive you will see critters aglow, sparkling lights, giant ornaments, and trees showing off the holiday spirit around every turn. You can pick up your free driving tour brochure and map at the Pigeon Forge Welcomes Centers or at the Pigeon Forge Trolley Office and enjoy a winter adventure that is sure to put you in the perfect mindset of winter. Adding to the holiday cheer is Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas, which has been honored for ten consecutive years as the Best Christmas Event of any theme park in the world. Wander through four million lights and enjoy spectacular holiday performances, such as the Parade of Many Colors, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Christmas in the Smokies. Experience the enchantment of Rudolph & Friends and then enjoy some family time with more than 20 signature rides and attractions throughout the park. Area theaters join in the holiday fun with special Christmas performances as well. The Comedy Barn Christmas Show is filled with fun and laughter, featuring classic songs and characters that everyone knows and loves, and is guaranteed to make you as jolly as Old Saint Nick! Country Tonite Theatre presents the Pigeon Forge Christmas Show where the magic of Christmas abounds with talented renditions of holiday favorites combined with beautiful choreography, brightly decorated holiday sets and colorful costumes. Their popular cast covers a number of classics and will fill your whole family with the cheer and spirit of the season. The Smoky Mountain Opry Christmas Show and Hatfield and McCoy both bring out their unique Christmas shows as well, with the Opry setting the stage for a dazzling traditional show of music, broadway caliber special effects and special headliner Chris Blue performing through January 5th. Hatfield and McCoy brings their Christmas Disaster Dinner Feud to the stage, where you will feast, laugh and sing along during a dysfunctional family holiday that will make you feel better about spending the holidays with your in-laws! While your family is enjoying the smokies this winter, make sure to stop into the Candy Christmas at Crave Golf Club! A Christmas celebration to reflect the joy of winter in Pigeon Forge – Crave Golf Club has transformed the country’s top mini-golf course into a winter wonderland! Their one- of-a-kind candy themed, interactive mini-golf course has decked the halls and everything else they could in garland, wreaths, and more lights than Willy Wonka would have ever approved! Join them for Christmas mini-golf, bowling, candy canes, Christmas trees, and limited time Christmas shake!  Once the Holiday has past and you are ready to ring in the New Year, there is no place better to do it than The Island in Pigeon Forge. Enjoy a night packed full of fun, live music featuring Jackie Lee and attractions for the entire family. It all leads up to a countdown to midnight and an amazing fireworks show to welcome in the New Year. The event kicks off at 10:00 and is FREE to attend! With so much to do and see in the Smokies during the winter, it is no wonder that the area has become a part of so many families’ traditions and is sure to become one of yours as well. 37 SmokyMountainNavigator.com