{"id":3498,"date":"2015-12-31T15:37:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-31T20:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.cabinsofthesmokymountains.com\/blog\/?p=3498"},"modified":"2020-08-27T12:54:02","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T16:54:02","slug":"new-years-eve-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cabinsofthesmokymountains.com\/blog\/smoky-mountains\/new-years-eve-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year’s Eve 2015 in Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s New Year’s Eve as 2015 turns into 2016, and Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are getting ready to light up the Smoky Mountains with huge fireworks shows – and both events are FREE.<\/p>\n

For the 28th year, the Ball Drop & Fireworks at the Space Needle in Gatlinburg attracts a super-friendly gathering, estimated at close to 50,000 people this year, in one of the largest organized New Year’s events in America.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile in Pigeon Forge, a more intimate party – by comparison – happens for the 3rd year running at the Island, home of the 200-ft tall observation wheel, food, live music, synchronized light shows – and Fireworks!<\/p>\n

New Year’s Eve in Gatlinburg<\/h2>\n

\"image5\"<\/a>In Gatlinburg, the location is Light #8 at Parkway and Historic nature Trail, by the Convention Center. Come early to find parking – be prepared to take one of the paid parking garages if the free lots are full. You may want to park further away and stroll Parkway towards the event.<\/p>\n

Show up any time in the evening that suits your constitution, crowds will be gathering early. Arriving by 9 pm should still get you a place close to the Needle. Dress comfortably and warm, and be ready to mingle.<\/p>\n

Food and hot drinks are readily available. A live band takes over the music at 11 pm, and close to midnight the night is lit up by camera phones as the countdown begins. This event gets your attention – in fact it’s a New Year’s Eve show you experience rather than attend.<\/p>\n

The Space Needle’s fireworks are a synchronized pyrotechnic show produced by Tennessee’s globally acclaimed Pyro-Shows company. Added to this mix are the sequenced LED lights pulsing in rhythm on the tower. Everyone is happy, and suddenly – Welcome to 2016!<\/p>\n

Here’s a taste from last year’s 2014 event:<\/p>\n