Gatlinburg Winter Magic Celebration

For more than 30 years, Gatlinburg has celebrated Winter Magic with millions of twinkling lights on festive holiday displays throughout the city. Soak up the spirit of the season from the comfort of your own vehicle or by taking a stroll along the streets of Gatlinburg and take a memorable journey and take in the exciting Gatlinburg Winter Magic Lights. Use the Visit Gatlinburg app to take the self-guided tour and go on a snowpeople scavenger hunt. You can also see which businesses have decorated for Winter Magic and vote for your favorite display decorations. 

Winter Magic Lights Self-Guided Tour

Take a self-guided lights tour by downloading the Visit Gatlinburg app to locate all of the light displays throughout Gatlinburg and plan out each stop or you can view this printable map.

Winter Magic lights event

Snowpeople Scavenger Hunt

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Gatlinburg is rolling out all the stops with seasonal decorations. Gatlinburg Winter Magic also features over-the-top winter displays including life-size, 3-dimensional snowpeople. Participate in a Snowpeople Scavenger Hunt by downloading the Visit Gatlinburg app to locate each of the 43 unique snowpeople throughout downtown Gatlinburg and then share your snowpeople selfies on social using #GatlinburgWinter.

Vote For Your Favorite Decorations

Winter Magic lights village

Every year the community competes for Best Winter Decorations. This year, we are inviting visitors to weigh in on your favorite displays in the Gatlinburg Winter Magic “People’s Choice Award.” As you visit town, take note of the gorgeous decorations. Find participating businesses below and vote for your favorite.

Vote for Your Favorite

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Choose Your Favorite Winter Magic Decoration. Only select one.

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2024 Winter Magic Decoration Participants

Winter Events

Gatlinburg’s winter calendar of events is packed with fun seasonal activities like Winterfest, Great Smoky Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Show, Festival of Trees, Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales, the Great Smoky Christmas Arts & Crafts Show, the Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade, and...