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February in the Smokies offers cabin deals, outdoor adventures on the ski slopes and the hiking trails of the national park, and cozy times in the cabin, especially with Valentine’s Day looming large and the scenic mountains covered in white. And the winter festive lights are still on for a while longer yet, and events continue, as always to break out with live music, great food and fun for all ages.

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January in the Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge area means special rates on cozy cabins, hot tubs and heated pools, snow sports on the mountain and winter hiking in the national park, as well as nightlife and festive lights in the towns, and the full enjoyment of winter in the Smoky Mountains, without the crowds and with nature looking beautiful as ever.

January is a prime time to look for cabin discounts, a shoulder season between the main holidays, offering specials including free nights and half-price getaways. Always check our Specials page for the latest breaking deals on cabins, and take advantage of the January pause to sneak in a getaway trip at low cost.

The lights stay on everywhere as the dazzling Winterfest light display throughout Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville last all through January. The SkyPark also offers the perfect viewing platform with its Lights Over Gatlinburg holiday event that lasts all through January, with the legendary SkyBridge all decked in lights.

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December in the Smoky Mountains offers a perfect festive setting for the holiday season. The ever-scenic mountains are capped in white snow, the towns and local attractions are ablaze with millions of Christmas lights and animated displays, the theaters and shows present their seasonal programs, there’s live music on the streets and in the numerous venues, fabulous shopping opportunities, treats for kids, and Santa everywhere for photo ops. It’s a festive month.

So what’s happening in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and the surrounding area this December?

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November in the Smokies is when thoughts turn to the winter festivities. While fall colors linger for a while before fading, millions of Christmas lights appear throughout the Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and the area, there’s live music on the street and winter bluegrass indoors, great gift shopping with new wares from our arts & crafts community, and snow tubing on the mountain.

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September is the month in which we can truly say that Fall is coming. It’s the time of harvest celebration and the turn of the seasons reflected in the changing colors of the leaves on the trees, and in this part of the Smoky Mountains it means bluegrass festivals, auto rallies, scarecrows and pumpkins, beer tasting and lots of food, fun and festivity.

Table of Contents

• Live Music
• Fairs
• Harvest Events
• Food & Drink
• Car Shows

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