Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg KOA Holiday Blog
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Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Directions from I-40: Take exit 407 and go south on Highway 66/Winfield Dunn Parkway for 8.4 miles.Turn left on 411 north/Dolly Parton Parkway.Continue on Dolly Parton Parkway and turn right on 449/Veterans Blvd.Go 5.8 miles and KOA is on the right.
Directions from Cherokee, North Carolina: Take US 441 North through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for 31 miles. Continue straight through Gatlinburg for 5 miles. Once in Pigeon Forge, turn right at traffic light #8 onto Dollywood Lane, go through the next traffic light and KOA will be on the left.
In Pigeon Forge: Turn east off US 441 at traffic light #8 onto Dollywood Lane, go through the next traffic light and KOA will be on the left.
GPS: N35.786321. W83.550096
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Are you looking for ways to make the winter season more fun? Pigeon Forge Winterfest is a great way to beat cabin fever and help you and your family make the most of the season. This city-wide celebration runs from November 7, 2024, to February 16, 2025, making it the place to immerse yourself in a winter wonderland unlike anything you have ever seen.
Keep the fun going by booking your stay at Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg KOA Holiday. Our convenient location means you will be close to many of the events, light displays and shows that make up Winterfest. The campground also offers plenty of amenities, such as a playground and community fire pit to entertain you or the kids between activities.
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Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg light up the Smokies to celebrate the holiday season. Here are a few of the many displays.
If you are looking for spectacular light displays that capture the spirit of America, Patriot Park is the place to be. This park is next to Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg KOA Holiday, and campers can easily walk between the two properties to see displays of tanks and battleships.
The Wonders of Light Walking Trail is a must-see for dazzling light displays. These light displays line the Riverwalk Greenway, which connects to the Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg KOA Holiday campground, providing an easy way for campers to take in the holiday magic.
The 12 Days of Christmas storytelling light display is on the southern side of the parkway. If you start at near the Quality Inn and Firehouse Subs and drive or walk the full length, you will begin with a display of a partridge in a pear tree and end with 12 drummers drumming at the Baskin Robbins.
Take in a holiday show during your time in Pigeon Forge to help you get into the season.
November 4, 2024 to December 31, 2024
Enjoy festive lights, timeless music, special costumes and more when you watch the Christmas at Array show.
November 2, 2024 to December 31, 2024
Immerse yourself in the magic of Christmas with brightly decorated holiday sets and colorful costumes at the Pigeon Forge Christmas Show.
November 8, 2024 to January 4, 2024
This non-traditional Lumberjack Christmas Show takes a woodsy approach to the season with sing-alongs, sporting competitions and more.
Whether you want something fun to do with the kids or your significant other, there are plenty of events to enjoy throughout Winterfest.
November 7, 2024
Start the Winterfest celebration by attending the delicious chili cookoff and sampling some of the best chili in Tennessee.
December 31, 2024
Winterfest continues into the New Year, and you can count down to 2025 with a dazzling fireworks display and a free concert.
January 28, 2025 to February 1, 2025
Celebrate the abundance of fauna and flora that call the Smoky Mountains home, as well as local photography, art and homemade goods at Wilderness Wildlife Week.
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