Winterfest at The Island
Winter · Holiday & Seasonal

Winterfest at The Island

calendar_todayNovember 6 - December 31, 2026 · Nightly 5-10 PM location_onPigeon Forge · The Island in Pigeon Forge

About This Event

Over 3 million LED lights transform The Island's 23-acre property into a winter wonderland. Features a 40-foot Christmas tree, a multi-million dollar fountain show choreographed to holiday music running nightly at 6, 7, 8, and 9 PM, and the 200-ft Great Smoky Mountain Wheel wrapped in animated holiday light patterns. Free entry and free parking - one of the best free holiday experiences in the Smokies.

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Completely FREE entry and parking. The 40-foot Christmas tree and the multi-million dollar fountain show choreographed to holiday music are the headliners. The 9 PM show is the most dramatic. Ride the Great Smoky Mountain Wheel at night to see all 3 million lights from 200 feet up.

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