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3 Fun Ways to Experience the Pigeon Forge Winterfest Light Displays

November 29, 2024

Experience a true winter wonderland in the Smokies this holiday season with the Pigeon Forge Winterfest! You’ll find the Parkway decked out in millions of twinkling lights, complete with elaborate displays that will leave you in awe! This includes a magical Fairytale Fantasy display, complete with Humpty Dumpty and other beloved fairytale characters, as well as a 12 Days of Christmas display that includes everything from partridges in pear trees to drummers drumming! Here are 3 fun ways to experience the Pigeon Forge Winterfest light displays:

1. Self-Guided Driving Tour

pigeon forge winterfestYou can enjoy the Pigeon Forge Winterfest light displays by taking your own self-guided driving tour! This allows you to see the lights at your leisure in your own vehicle, so get the family together and put on your favorite Christmas tunes as you cruise down the Parkway! You’ll also want to drive on Teaster Lane, which features the Fairytale Fantasy displays, as well as an amazing Old Mill scene where over 6,000 lights animate a spinning water wheel and a flowing river! You can pick up the Winterfest Lights Driving Tour Guide at the Pigeon Forge Welcome Center at traffic light #0, or at the Pigeon Forge Mass Transit office in Patriot Park.

2. Redneck Comedy Bus Christmas Lights Tour

Another one of the fun ways to experience the Pigeon Forge Winterfest light displays is with the Redneck Comedy Bus Christmas Lights Tour! Put on your tackiest Christmas gear and join your hilarious redneck tour guides for a festive adventure filled with hillbilly charm! This bus tour takes you through Pigeon Forge’s sparkling holiday wonderland, but adds lots of laughter, jolly tunes, and plenty of down-home cheer! It’s a merry blend of twinkling lights and good ol’ country fun that’s bound to fill your heart with holiday joy! The Redneck Comedy Bus Christmas Lights Tour departs from Lumberjack Square on the Parkway and lasts about 1 hour and 45 minutes.

3. Winterfest Flights with Scenic Helicopter Tours

winterfest in the smoky mountainsThe Winterfest Flights with Scenic Helicopter Tours offer a completely new perspective of the Pigeon Forge Winterfest light displays! There are several different night flight options where you’ll experience a bird’s eye view of the twinkling lights, including an option that combines a sunset and Winterfest flight! You can also purchase a Winterfest Flight Romance Package if you’re looking for the perfect way to surprise your sweetheart with the ultimate Christmas gift! Meanwhile, families can take advantage of the Winterfest Flight Family Package where your night starts with a hot cup of cocoa and a beautiful sunset before taking flight!

Where to Stay

Enjoy a fabulous holiday getaway to the Smoky Mountains with a vacation at our luxurious cabin rentals! We offer a wide selection of cabins to accommodate families and groups of all sizes, ranging from one-bedroom cabins for a romantic getaway to multi-bedrooms for family reunions! While staying with us, you’ll love all of the fantastic amenities including fully equipped kitchens, private decks with scenic views, fireplaces, soothing hot tubs, game rooms, and much more!

Check out all of our Smoky Mountain cabin rentals today to stay close to the Pigeon Forge Winterfest light displays and all of the other holiday festivities throughout the Smokies! We look forward to seeing you soon!