If you’re planning a stay at our Smoky Mountain campground this December, you’ll find plenty of great ways to celebrate the holidays just minutes away in Gatlinburg TN! Whether you want to see some stunning holiday light displays, do a little Christmas shopping or perhaps even meet Santa Claus, there are all kinds of wonderful activities for the whole family to enjoy! Here are 4 Christmas activities in Gatlinburg TN to enjoy this holiday season:
1. Enchanted Christmas at Anakeesta
Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with the Enchanted Christmas at Anakeesta, where the popular mountaintop theme park is transformed into a winter wonderland with more than a million sparkling lights! Delight in a variety of festive treats and seasonal favorites as you take a stroll on the hot cocoa crawl, then cozy up by the fire pits to enjoy live entertainment from the Anakeesta Carolers! This is also the perfect opportunity to do some holiday shopping at unique stores like the Mercantile, Fur Trader, and Great Outdoors Trading Company!
2. Lights over Gatlinburg at Gatlinburg SkyPark
Another one of the Christmas activities in Gatlinburg TN to enjoy this season is Lights Over Gatlinburg at Gatlinburg SkyPark! This fun event features a massive 30-foot Christmas tree and thousands of lights, creating some incredible photo ops for the entire family! You’ll also find lights that span the entire length of the record-setting SkyBridge, so don’t miss the chance to take an evening stroll over the longest pedestrian cable bridge in North America! You’ll also want to step out onto the SkyDeck for spectacular night-time views of downtown Gatlinburg!
3. Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade
If you happen to be in the Smokies during the first week of December, help usher in the holiday season with the Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade! This award-winning parade brings a cheerful procession to downtown Gatlinburg with festive floats, joyful marching bands, and larger-than-life holiday balloons! You can purchase Grandstand VIP seating for the parade, which offers bleacher seating at both traffic light #3 near the start of the parade route and at the Gatlinburg Convention Center in the middle of the parade route.
4. Santa’s Candy Cane Cottage at Santa’s Claus-et
Take the kids to visit with Santa Claus this holiday season by stopping by Santa’s Candy Cane Cottage at Santa’s Claus-et! You’ll find Santa available on Tuesdays through Sundays from 1 PM to 4 PM, and there is no need to make an appointment to see Old Saint Nick - simply just show up! After meeting Santa Claus, professional-quality photos of your visit will be available for purchase in a variety of sizes! Stick around to browse through Santa’s Claus-et, which is Gatlinburg’s largest Christmas store! You’ll find a wide variety of snow globes, decorations, stuffed animals, old-fashioned toys, nutcrackers, old-fashioned food products, and more!
Check out all of the information about our campground in the Smoky Mountains today to plan your holiday getaway near these wonderful Christmas activities in Gatlinburg TN! We look forward to seeing you soon!
