Tour the Lights of Winterfest!
With the arrival of Winterfest and brisk autumn weather, the excitement of the holidays is beginning to buzz around town. The evening chill brings anticipation of another winter filled with seasonal parties, family fellowship, outdoor recreation, travel and celebration. A visit to Sevier County to tour the festive light displays can further put you in the holiday mood. Over five million brilliant lights glisten on the horizon each night in the cities of Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and Gatlinburg, beckoning you to gaze and enjoy.
The light displays of Sevierville have been placed in the vicinity of a few streets, perfect for touring on foot or by vehicle. A highly suggested route begins on Bruce Street, passing through the historic district, circling the Fountain of Lights at the Sevierville Community Center, and ending with a stroll down the Winterfest Walking Trail.
The cities of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg offer authentic trolley light tours, which highlight city landmarks and decorative displays in the comfort of a temperature controlled environment.
The Pigeon Forge Funtime Trolley Tour of Lights will run Monday through Friday starting at 6:30 p.m. except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Beginning in February the Tour of Lights will be available to groups only. Funtime Trolley Station is located at Patriot Park in the city of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. For more information regarding the Tour of Lights you can call the Trolley Station at 865-453-6444.
To view light displays in Gatlinburg, hop on the Winterfest Trolley Ride of Lights for a delightful 45-minute guided narrative tour of the city. Rides depart from the Gatlinburg Welcome Center at traffic light Number 5, beginning November 3rd. Rides are $4, scheduled to leave at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. nightly throughout November and December. The trolley is closed on Christmas day; rides resume in January on Saturday nights only. Look forward to seeing winking and dancing bears, toy soldiers, hot air balloons and much more... The rest you have to see for yourself! Call the welcome center at 865-436-0535 for reservations and more details.
Comments
I am in TN attending a cancer treatment there and hope to make it pidgeon forge but unfortunatly will not be able to make it to Dollywood to see dolly parton perhaps one day I will see her is it possible to get an autographed photo of her sent out please?
Posted by: Rosie De Coito | November 11, 2005 02:51 PM
just wanted to know do you have place to leave wheelchairs does the trolley trip take you back to where it departed from .thanks knightfan44@aol.com
Posted by: pamela fields | November 12, 2005 06:55 PM
Do you have to buy tickets in advance for the winterfest Trolley ride.
Posted by: vickie Campbell | November 26, 2005 09:25 AM
I visit Dollywood almost every year for the past 14 years in hopes to see my favorite person, Dolly. I love Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. I tell all my friends and family that it's the place to be. I know I will see her one day, I just know it.
Posted by: Debra G. | November 28, 2005 09:24 AM
No, you do not have to buy tickets for the Winterfest Trolley tour in advance.
Posted by: Jill | November 28, 2005 11:29 AM
We are coming to Pigeon Forge for Xmas. Will there be restaurants open on Dec. 25th.?
Posted by: Gloria Smith | December 2, 2005 07:34 PM
Were just down to Pigeon Forge just before Thanksgiving. We took the tour of lights and was totally amazed, especially at Patriot Park. We want to do it again next year as it was raining the night of the tour. Keep up the good work.
Posted by: Lois E | December 11, 2005 09:46 PM
just returned from p.forge and the light show was a joke....like...where are the lights...you need to visit our county and we will show you some lights free of cost...
Posted by: connie s edwards | December 18, 2005 06:15 PM