b'With more than 15 million lights along the25-mile long Parkway in Sevierville, PigeonForgeandGatlinburg,SmokyMountainWinterfest isamagicaltimetovisittheSmokies. SeviervilleandhersistercitiesofPigeonForge and Gatlinburg put on their brightestevent yet from the Friday before Thanksgiving through Presidents Day each year. Beautifullights and fun special events add to the enjoyment of winter in the Smoky Mountainsasdo the Christmas-themed attractions, incredible shopping, and holiday shows.Special Winterfest attractions, like Shadracks Christmas Wonderland at Smokies Stadium(November 15, 2019January 5, 2020) add to the excitement. This 1.5-mile drive throughLED light and music experience features fun extras for the kids, including crafts and photoswith Santa (November 15December 23). Wilderness at the Smokies Waterpark Resort offers year-round water park fun inside theWildWaterDome.Butwintervisitorstothistropicaloasiscanalsoenjoysomecoolactivitiesincluding taking a spin at the seasonal outdoor ice-skating rink. Christmas events highlight the joys of the season. From Seviervilles traditional ChristmasParade (December7)andeventslikeSantaHustleSmokies5K&HalfMarathon(December 15) to tree-lighting ceremonies and more, there are plenty of ways to put someextra jingle in your step. Shopping in Sevierville is the perfect way to check off your listtwice. With nearly 150namebrandoutletstoreswhereshopperscanfindeverythingfromfineChinaandclothing to tools and furniture, Sevierville is a retail haven. Tanger Outlets Sevierville isparticularly popular with more than 100 high end name brand stores. Events like theMoonlight Madness & After Thanksgiving Sales kick off the holiday shopping season inthe Smokies and are a great reason to plan a Smoky Mountain Winterfest vacation. Specialty retail shops featuring items like fine art, antiques and collectibles, and outdooritems are also popular. Find something for the person who has everything at SmokyMountainKnifeWorks,a100,000+squarefootstorefeaturingcutlery,collectibles,kitchen gadgets and authentic relics. Visitors can even bring a little Winterfest home byvisitingstoreslikeCountryChristmas&CollectibleswhereWinterfeststylelightingdisplays are for sale and custom displays are built to order. The lights keep shining through February 17 and theevents keep going. Enjoy the Knoxville RV Show(January 10-12) and the K2 Volleyball Tournament(January 25-26) at the Sevierville Convention Center.ThenmakeplanstoreturntotheSeviervilleConventionCenterfortheRoseGlenLiteraryFestivalon February 22. Regionally and nationallyknownauthorsincludingThereseAnneFowler(AWell-Behaved Woman), Walter Ziffer (Confronting theSilence), Dr. Bill Bass (The Body Farm Novels series),and more will offer presentations and book signingsduring the event.SmokyMountainNavigator.com 23'