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18th Annual Winterfest celebration kicked off November 6th and continues through
February 28, 2008. Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville
light over 6 million sparking lights
and patriotic displays, including eagles in flight,
dancing snowflakes and many more light
displays, that are
the benchmark of the Winterfest celebration.
Voted
"Festival of the Year" three times by the
Southeast Tourism Society and "Top Event in the United States for 2003" by the American Bus Association, Winterfest offers something
for the entire family!
For additional
information about special guests, entertainers and
displays, contact the local Department of Tourism
offices. In Gatlinburg call 800-267-7088, Pigeon Forge
call 865-429-7350, 800-285-7557, for the hearing impaired contact
865-429-7444, and for Sevierville call 888-738-4378.
SEVIERVILLE
Nov. 6:
Winterfest Kickoff. Downtown. Free food, fireworks and
entertainment. 888-738-4378.
Nov. 10:
6th Annual Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame Gala and
Induction Ceremony - Open to the public. Black tie
optional. Reservations are required and available by
calling 866-AV-MUSEUM.
Nov. 10:
Veterans
Day Cruise In at the Diner. Noon - 7 pm. Motorcycle
Show. 865-908-1904.
Nov. 23 -
25: Early Bird After Thanksgiving Sale. 8 am - 10
pm. Tanger Five Oaks
Outlet. 865-453-1053.
Dec. 1 -
2: Visit with Santa at Bass Pro Shops. Noon - 5 pm
December 1st and 1 - 6 pm December 2nd. Photo
opportunity with Santa. 865-932-5600.
Dec. 1 -
24: Tanger Holiday Ornament with Purchase.
Purchase $150 or more and receive a collectible ornament
free. Tanger Five Oaks Factory Outlet Center.
865-453-1053.
Dec. 1 -
25: Tanger Holiday Ski Resort Sweepstakes. Enter
to win a $1,000 shopping spree at Tanger Outlet Center
and a seven-day ski resort vacations in Park City, Utah.
865-453-1053.
Dec. 6 -
7: Parker's Greatest Knife Show. Sevierville
Events Center. 800-251-4444.
Dec.
8: 45th Annual Sevierville Christmas Parade.
Downtown Sevierville. 888-738-4378.
PIGEON
FORGE
Nov. 8:
18th Annual Winterfest Kick-Off. Patriot Park.
865-429-7350.
Nov. 10 - 30: Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights.
Patriot Park. 6 pm. Monday - Friday except Thanksgiving
and Christmas. Admission
$5.00 per person. 865-453-6444.
Nov. 10 -
30: Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival.
Dollywood. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and
Christmas Day. 800-DOLLYWOOD.
Nov. 17:
Tellebration. Pigeon Forge Community Center. 7 p.m. $5
donation to the Smoky Mountain Storytelling Association.
865-429-7350.
Nov. 23 -
26: Santa's Arrival and Photo Session. Belz
Factory Outlet World.
865-453-7316.
Nov. 23 - 25: After Thanksgiving Sale.
Pigeon Forge Factory Outlet Mall 865-428-2828. Belz Factory Outlet World
865-453-7316. Tanger Outlet Center 865-428-7002.
Nov. 30 - Dec. 2: Shadrix
Trio Christmas Special. 800-223-6707.
Nov. 30 - Dec. 1: Santa Photo
Session. Belz Factory Outlet World. 865-453-8574.
Dec.
1: Santa's Drop and Shop. Pigeon Forge Community
Center. Drop the kids off while you shop. Ages 3 - 12.
Bring bathing suit, socks, towel, tennis shoes and
lunch. $20/first child, $10/each additional child.
865-429-7373.
Dec. 1 -
9:
World's Largest Outlet Sale. Pigeon Forge
Outlet Malls. 865-453-8574.
Dec. 1 -
30: Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival.
Dollywood. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and
Christmas Day. 800-DOLLYWOOD.
Dec. 3 -
28:
Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights. Patriot Park. 6:30
p.m. Monday - Friday, except Dec. 24th and 25th. 865-453-6444.
Dec.
6: Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Pigeon Forge
Community Center. Santa, music, cookie and ornament
decorating. 865-429-7373.
Dec. 7 -
8: Santa Photo Session. Belz
Factory Outlet World. 865-453-8574.
Dec. 7 -
9: Larkin Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies.
800-223-6707.
Dec. 31:
New
Year's Eve Celebrations. City wide. 865-453-8574 or 800-251-9100.
Jan. 2- 30: Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights.
Patriot Park. 6:30 p.m. Monday and Friday only. 865-453-6444.
Jan. 6 -
15: Winter Savings Fest. Pigeon Forge Outlet Malls.
865-453-8574..
Jan. 7 -
15: 16th Annual Wilderness Wildlife Week. Music Road Hotel
and Convention Center. 865-429-7350.
Feb. 2 -
4: 15th Annual Smoky Mountains Storytelling Festival.
Country Tonight Theater. 865-429-7350.
Feb. 23 - 26:
6th Annual Saddle Up! Celebration. American Jukebox
Theater, Black Bear Jamboree Dinner and Show, Country
Tonight Theater, Music Road Hotel and Convention Center,
and Stages West. 865-429-7350.
GATLINBURG
Nov. 1 - 30:
Old Fashioned Hayrides. Traffic Light #6 at the Mountain Mall.
Sunday through Thursday. 5 pm - 9 pm. 865-436-3897.
Nov. 7: 18th Annual Gatlinburg Winterfest Kick-Off and Chili Cook-Off.
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza and River Road. 800-568-4748.
Nov. 2 - 30: Gatlinburg's Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights.
Departs from Ripley's Aquarium Trolley Station. Group Reservations are Available. Departure time is 6:30 pm, 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm.
865-436-0535.
Nov. 11: 5th Annual Veteran's Day
Celebration. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. 2 pm. 800-568-4748.
Nov. 13, 20, 25 - 27 - Lou Vuto's Salute to Elvis
-Lou Vuto's Reflections Theater. Showtimes 7:30 every night except Sunday. For additional information call (865) 436-2200. Admission Fee.
Nov. 20 - 25: Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Thanksgiving Show.
Gatlinburg Convention Center. 800-568-4748.
Nov. 23 -
24: Gatlinburg "Festival of Trees".
Gatlinburg Convention Center. 4 - 7 pm. 800-568-4748.
Nov. 23 -
24: "Nutcracker Sweet" Performance. W.
L. Mills Conference Center and the Gatlinburg Convention
Center. Advanced tickets are $10/adult, $5/children.
Tickets at the door are $12/adults, $7/children.
"Sweet Seat" tickets are $15/adults,
$10/children. 865-453-9702.
Nov. 23 -
30: Winter magic Tunes and Tales. Downtown
Parkway. Saturday Evenings. Enjoy caroling and meet the
storytellers. 800-568-4748.
Nov. 26 -
Dec. 2: Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community
Christmas Show. Gatlinburg Convention Center. Unique
gifts handcrafted by members of the Arts
Community. 800-568-4748.
Nov. 30: Saint Andrew's Day.
Fox and Parrot Tavern. 865-436-0677.
Dec. 1 - 23: Winter magic
Tunes and Tales. Downtown Parkway. Saturday Evenings. Enjoy caroling and meet
the storytellers. 800-568-4748.
Dec. 1 - 26: Forgotten Child
Fund Drive. Fox and Parrot Tavern. 865-436-0677.
Dec. 1 - 31: Old Fashioned Hayrides.
Traffic Light #6 at the Mountain Mall. Sunday through Thursday. 5 pm - 9 pm.
865- 436-3897.
Dec. 1 - 30: Gatlinburg's Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights. Departs from
Ripley's Aquarium Trolley Station. Group Reservations are Available. Departure time is 6:30 pm, 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm.
865-436-0535.
Dec. 1 - 30: Limo Lites. Chauffeured limousine rides through Gatlinburg.
865- 454-4059.
Dec. 1 - 30: Traditions
at Christmas. Christus Gardens. 865- 436-5155.
Dec.
7: 32nd Annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade.
Downtown Gatlinburg. Begins at 7:30 pm. 800-568-4748.
Dec. 14 - 15: Christmas on Ice. Ober Gatlinburg. 7
pm December 14th and 5:30 pm December 15th. 800-251-9202.
Dec. 9: Bill Mize and Ed Gerhard Christmas Guitar Concert.
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. 8 pm. 865-436-5860.
Dec.
11: Bicentennial Celebration Party. W. L. Mills
Auditorium. Enjoy mountain music and a heritage walking
tour. 800-568-4748.
Dec. 15: Cliff Dwellers
Gallery Open House. Cliff Dwellers Gallery. Music and refreshments, a visit from
Santa and meet the artisans. 865-436-6524.
Dec.
16: Arrowmont Holiday Open House. Arrowmont School
of Arts and Crafts. Open studios, artist demonstrations,
refreshments and music. 865-436-5860.
Dec. 31: 19th Annual Gatlinburg's New Year's Eve Ball Drop and Fireworks Display.
Space Needle. 800-568-4748.
Dec. 31: New Year's Eve Party. Blaine's Bar and Grill.
865-430-1978.
Dec. 31: "Dance with the Sharks" New Year's Eve Party.
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. Pirate theme.
865-430-8808.
Dec. 26: Boxing Day Event to benefit the Forgotten
Child Fund charity. Fox and Parrott Tavern. 865-436-0677.
Jan. 1
- 31: 16th Annual Winterfest. 800-568-4748.
Jan. 1 - 31: Limo Lites. Chauffeured limousine rides through Gatlinburg.
865- 454-4059.
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: Gatlinburg's Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights. Departs from
Ripley's Aquarium Trolley Station. Group Reservations are Available. Departure time is 6:30 pm, 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm.
865-436-0535.
Jan. 2 - 31: Night Magic Skiing. Ober Gatlinburg. Monday - Friday (non-holidays), 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
865-436-5423.
Jan. 6: "Twelfth Night". Fox and Parrot Tavern.
865-436-0677.
Jan. 29 - 31: Special Olympics. Ober Gatlinburg.
800-251-9202.
Feb. 1-
28: 16th Annual Winterfest. 800-568-4748.
Feb. 1 - 28: Limo Lites. Chauffeured limousine rides through Gatlinburg.
865-454-4059.
Feb. 1 -
28: Night Magic Skiing. Ober Gatlinburg. Monday - Friday (non-holidays), 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
865- 436-5423.
Feb.
3: Southern Exposure 5. Ober Gatlinburg.
800-251-9202.
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