Winterfest Lights Plow On for 2017

Image courtesy of Gatlinburg

Wintertime fun kicks off in the Smoky Mountains November half dozen, seven and eight, 2017, as Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg celebrate turning on their winter lights for the season. The towns offering street parties, live music, food galore and kids activities in very special commemoration events.

The Smoky Mount region has put up a dazzling display of literally millions of lights. This light bear witness kicks off over Nov half dozen-viii, with the three towns each taking one solar day for its own detail party.

Fifty-fifty before these three fun towns become started, withal, Dollywood beats everyone to the punch with the start of its winter festival flavour on November four. The Dollywood Smoky Mountain Christmas features vacation music, a nightly parade of lights, and the famous Dolly's Parade of Many Colors.

Sevierville starts on November 6 with a host of events including lots of kid-friendly activities, live music, food and games. Information technology culminates in the lights going on, and Sevierville even has lights strung along the highway from the interstate to welcome visitors.

Pigeon Forge continues the adept times on Nov 7 by switching on its more than five million lights in the 28th Annual Winterfest Offset.

Old Mill Square features an enchanting brandish of thousands of lights congenital to repeat the area's covered bridges. The Smoky Mountain Opry is fully decked out for the holiday flavor with traditional decorations.

Another unique attraction is The Island in Pigeon Forge. Here, y'all'll observe 40,000 ornaments and half a million lights, as well every bit a massive 40 foot tall Christmas tree that you can walk through.

You can experience the lights of Pigeon Forge from the comfort of your car by taking the Driving Tour of Lights. Pick upwards a driving road brochure at 1 of the Welcome Centers or the Pigeon Forge Trolley Function.

Dove Forge'southward Winterfest runs from November 7 to February 28.

Gatlinburg Winter Magic Kickoff

Gatlinburg rounds off the lighting celebrations on Nov viii, 2017 with its 28th Annual Wintertime Magic First & Chili Cookoff, five-eight pm on Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg. Here yous can sample both traditional and creative Chili recipes from local chefs competing for the much desired People'south Pick Award

It's a free street party (purchase a $10 wristband to enjoy the samples), with alive music and lighting up the winter with 3 meg lights, many of them in animated displays.

In Gatlinburg the Trolley Bout of Lights offers a great way to see the all-time light displays in boondocks without having to drive, and nonetheless fugitive nippy winter temperatures. The route includes downtown Gatlinburg and sights along Highway 321. The Tour of Lights runs from November 8 to Jan 27, 2018.

Gatlinburg's Winter Magic runs from Nov 8 to February 28.

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About Tony Perez

I'yard a people person, and I savor the temper that working with Cabins Of The Smoky Mountains entails, interacting with dissimilar types of people and trying to relate to each one uniquely. From Michigan originally, I've been coming to the Smoky Mountains since I was a child, with family in Wears Valley. Summer fun for me is exploring the Cades Cove area, swimming in the creeks, and hiking Mount LeConte and many other trails. I love the Smoky Mountains.