Thanksgiving Weekend In Gatlinburg 2024
November 13, 2024
Now that the Thanks has been given and the turkey’s been eaten (most of it, anyway), we’re on to the next part of hyping up the Christmas spirit in the Smokies: the theater entertainment sector of the Tennessee Smokies will be switching their shows for the Christmas music and faire you and the fam were looking for.
Below are the Christmas shows going on now and scheduled to go on soon. Let’s take a look!
* Dollywood Christmas in the Smokies
Now – January 5, 2025
Too many to list. See the link below for all the Christmas shows going on at Dollywood.
https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/entertainment/.
* Country Tonite Christmas
Now – December 31st
From their official site:
“The magic of Christmas abounds as the talented renditions of Christmas favorites combined with beautiful choreography, brightly decorated holiday sets and colorful costumes bring the enchantment of Christmas to the Country Tonite stage.
The popular cast covers a number of holiday classics for a nostalgic, spirited holiday celebration that will be enjoyed by all ages. You’ll also find a few special guest performers during the Christmas production that you certainly won’t see any other time of the year, Frosty the Snowman, Santa Claus, and everyone’s favorite ballerina in the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Toys will also come alive in the magical song “Where are you Christmas.”
See the event website at https://www.countrytonitepf.com/christmas-show/.
* Christmas In The Village
Each Wednesday And Thursday in December Until The 21st
From their official site:
“Guests can celebrate the holiday season with family at the Heritage Center’s Christmas in the Village by stepping back in time to a pioneer celebration. Living history interpreters will act as guides through the holiday-adorned historic Appalachian village full of handcrafting demonstrations allowing visitors to connect with the spirit and history of Townsend, Cades Cove and the Great Smoky Mountains. Kettle corn and hot cider will also be available for guests to enjoy. Experience Smoky Mountain traditions and demonstrations while enjoying warm refreshments.
Christmas In The Village opens up at 5:30 pm on select dates in November & December. It includes admission to the Appalachian Christmas Village, living history interpreters, hand crafting demonstrations, craft stations for all ages, hot cider and kettle corn.”
See the event website at https://www.pigeonforge.com/event/christmas-in-the-village/.
* A Magical Cirque Christmas Event
December 17th-19th
From their official site:
“The magic of Christmas abounds as the talented renditions of Christmas favorites combined with beautiful choreography, brightly decorated holiday sets and colorful costumes bring the enchantment of Christmas to the Country Tonite stage.
The popular cast covers a number of holiday classics for a nostalgic, spirited holiday celebration that will be enjoyed by all ages. You’ll also find a few special guest performers during the Christmas production that you certainly won’t see any other time of the year, Frosty the Snowman, Santa Claus, and everyone’s favorite ballerina in the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Toys will also come alive in the magical song “Where are you Christmas.”
See the event website at https://westgateevents.com/events/magical-cirque-christmas-gatlinburg/.
* Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud – Christmas Chaos
Now – January 4th, 2025
From their official site:
“It’s BACK! A Classic Christmas Disaster! It’ll take a Christmas miracle to bring together these famous feuding families for a night of fun, food, and fightin’.
This Christmas escapade is a holly hodgepodge of food and festive fun, guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit. With singing, dancing, jaw-dropping stunts, and a favorite Christmas cast member named Lil Hickory, a pig with a penchant for Christmas mischief, you’ll be happy you joined us for our Christmas show in Pigeon Forge. Bring the whole family to enjoy the best food and the funniest, most festive show in town!”
See the event website at https://hatfieldmccoydinnerfeud.com/.
* Paula Deen’s Lumberjack Feud Supper Show
Now – First Week Of January
From their official site:
“‘Jack’ up your holiday spirit in our woodsy, back yard ‘decked out halls’ and sing along to original tunes of the season inspired by folklore of the forest. Enjoy holiday twists on over a dozen sporting competitions including speed climbing, sawing, log rolling, and more. Cheer the Dawsons and McGraws on to see which family will spend Christmas at Santa’s favorite logging camp in the Smokies!
* All-New Holiday Themed Dessert. Get ready for a sweet Southern treat with Paula Deen’s Poppin’ Peppermint Brownies, y’all! These fudgy delights are topped with a peppermint twist that’ll have you hollerin’ for seconds faster than a reindeer on Christmas Eve!
* All-New Comedy Acts. Y’all ain’t gonna wanna miss our brand-new, side-splittin’ comedy act, exclusive to this year’s Christmas show! It’s funnier than a squirrel on a snow sled, and will have the whole family laughin’ like a bunch of elves at a cookie bake-off!
* All-New Christmas Song. Get ready to tap your boots and sing along to our brand-new Christmas song, exclusive to Paula Deen’s Lumberjack Feud this winter! It’s got all the holiday cheer and a Southern twist that’ll have you hummin’ like a snowbird by the fire!”
See the event website at https://lumberjackfeud.com/christmas/.
* Comedy Barn Christmas
Now – December 31st (Estimated)
From their official site:
“It’s Christmas time in the Smokies and The Comedy Barn® is ready to put you in the Christmas spirit. Come experience a Christmas show in Pigeon Forge like only The Comedy Barn® can bring you. You will hear all Christmas music, see all Christmas costumes, and laugh at special Christmas acts you’ll only see on our stage. Speaking of laughs, be prepared for the biggest laugh muscle workout you’ve ever had! We have brand new acts, combined with your favorite acts from the past, to bring you the funniest Christmas show in the Smokies! No, in all of Tennessee! No, in all the WORLD!
From the Comedy Barn Canines to the Comedy Barn Cloggers, and all the jokesters in-between, Merry Christmas from all of us here at The Comedy Barn®! We are wearing our favorite Christmas costumes (and they’re not all overalls), singing our favorite Christmas songs, and laughing with our guests like never before. Who knew Christmas could be so funny? We’ve decked the halls with boughs of holly (actually garland, lights, and snow. And not just the halls, the theater is decorated too!). Come see what everyone is laughing about at the funniest Christmas show in Pigeon Forge, The Comedy Barn®!”
See the event website at https://comedybarn.com/christmas-show/.
* Illusionation Christmas Show
Now – December 31st
From their official site:
“This Holiday Season don’t miss Illusionation: Believe in the Magic!, located at the Mountain of Entertainment Theater on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge. Join master magician Jason Hudy for some holly-jolly magical entertainment that is sure to put you in the Holiday Spirit! Combining Christmas Magic, Special effects and audience participation, this is a fun, and entertaining production the whole family will enjoy! Illusionation: Believe in the Magic!, only at the Mountain of Entertainment Theater, November 6 through January 4, get your tickets now!
Hailed as “Must-See Magic” by iHeartRadio, Illusionation combines amazing grand illusions, incredible sleight-of-hand and laugh-out-loud comedic magic to create Pigeon Forge’s newest and hottest magic show.
Illusionation: Believe in the Magic is great for all ages, from the young to the young at heart. Audiences cite Illusionation as one of the most interactive shows on the Parkway, with the right mix of unbelievable magic and touching moments that make this show unique in the Smokies.”
See the event website at https://www.illusionationmagicshow.com/.
* Christmas At Dolly’s Stampede
Now – January 4th, 2025
From their official site:
“Join us at Dolly Parton’s Stampede in Pigeon Forge for a spectacular holiday extravaganza! During our Christmas show, our cast, including 32 magnificent horses, takes you on a nostalgic holiday trip with a friendly North Pole and South Pole rivalry. Watch in delight as the Sugar Plum Fairy brings toys to life right before your eyes, and our live nativity scene, which includes three kings arriving atop real camels, brings the true meaning of Christmas to life. New this year is “Elegance on Ice,” where guests will see the Stampede arena transformed into a frozen wonderland where talented ice skaters dazzle the audience with their graceful skills on the holiday ice. Santa himself will also make an appearance in a horse-drawn sleigh!
As you enjoy our Christmas show in Pigeon Forge, you’ll be dining on our famous four-course holiday meal. The menu includes Stampede’s Original Creamy Vegetable Soup and hot buttery biscuit, as well as a mouth-watering, tender, and whole rotisserie chicken, delicious hickory-smoked pulled pork, hot-buttered corn on the cob, tasty homestyle mashed potatoes, a specialty dessert, and unlimited Coca-Cola®, tea, or coffee.”
See the event website at https://dpstampede.com/pigeon-forge/christmas-show/.
* Christmas At Array Show
Now – December 31st
From their official site:
“Christmas is coming to Array Variety Show! Join us for the ULTIMATE Christmas Show in the Smokies as we celebrate “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!”
You’ll witness all the festive lights, the timeless music, and the costumes that make the Christmas season so special!
This two-hour extravaganza features world-class vocalists, incredible yuletide dancers and amazing musicians performing all your favorite Christmas classics, as well as new favorites.”
See the event website at https://www.mountainofentertainmenttheater.com/christmas-show-pigeon-forge/.
