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The annual Gatlinburg Winter Magic adds a special touch to an already beautiful part of the Smoky Mountains to experience during the winter season. What started as a handful of Christmas light displays and events in 1989 has grown into well over 1 million dollars worth of environmentally-friendly LED light displays throughout Gatlinburg, TN. Hundreds of thousands of visitors will flock to Gatlinburg during Smoky Mountain Winterfest to see the lights and experience all that Winter Magic has to offer. Below, you can find details on when the Gatlinburg Winter Magic begins and some of the most popular events that take place throughout the season.
There are numerous winter events in Gatlinburg throughout Smoky Mountain Winterfest with some of the most popular being the Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Show, Gatlinburg Christmas Parade, New Year’s Eve Ball Drop and Fireworks Show, and more! We’ve got details on these Gatlinburg winter events on our Gatlinburg Events Calendar.
The Gatlinburg Christmas lights will be turned on November 7, 2024. To get an idea of what the 2024 Gatlinburg Winter Magic is like, the city of Gatlinburg posted the video below featuring some of the Christmas light displays that can be seen.
If you have never experienced Gatlinburg Winter Magic or Smoky Mountain Winterfest then be sure to visit the biggest and best one yet during the 2024 winter season! There’s so much to see and do that makes Gatlinburg a fantastic place to be during winter! Also, be sure to check out our guide for the Pigeon Forge Winterfest as well.