The One Annual Winter Festival In Tennessee Every Tennesseean Should Bundle Up For At Least Once

When winter comes around you’re most likely thinking about how you can cuddle up on the couch and enjoy time reading a book or nursing a warm beverage. Tennessee is a mixed bag when it comes to the winter season, but every year the Pigeon Forge Winterfest manages to get locals to rally and folks from out of town to come on by for a fun weekend in the mountains. The Pigeon Forge winter experience lasts, on average, three months, and it combines the fun of the holiday season with the beauty of the chillier months. Have you been?

Pigeon Forge Winterfest - Official Website

Pigeon Forge Winterfest is not just a weekend or day in December, but rather it's a magical experience that lasts for close to three months in Sevier County.

Pigeon Forge Winterfest - Official Website

The towns of Gatlinburg, Sevierville, and yes, Pigeon Forge, get all decked out in holiday glory during the county's Winterfest. Every year local businesses and streets dress out in twinkling lights for the holidays, but the lights stay on and beautiful until February.

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Pigeon Forge Winterfest - Official Website

What began as a way to boost winter tourism has become a famed local legend, and the fun parades, shows, and light tours that take place during the Pigeon Forge Winterfest keep folks coming back for more year after year. What are some of the activities, you ask?

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Pigeon Forge Winterfest - Official Website

Pigeon Forge Winterfest - Official Website

From the Gatlinburg Festival of Trees to ice skating at Wilderness at the Smokies, there's always something new to experience. The Anakeesta’s Enchanted Winter Celebration is a magical experience, and Winterfest at The Island in Pigeon Forge is completely free. Make sure you ogle at the lights as you drive through town, too!

Pigeon Forge Winterfest - Official Website

Will you be joining in the fun this year? Have you ever been to this winter wonderland celebration in East Tennessee?

Here’s a little sneak peek at what you can expect this wintertime:

You can find out more information including dates and events regarding the Pigeon Forge Winterfest right here on its official website, folks. There’s no better way to enjoy the winter season, especially when it’s so chilly and dark outside. Make sure you plan a trip!