Gatlinburg Hotels & Vacation Rentals for Christmas

The food and drink selection offered by this eatery is vast and sumptuous. Diners can choose from the signature steak which is a mouth-watering sirloin marinated in garlic, mustard, and Cherokee red ale, or dig into the delicious baked macaroni or calzone. The exotic lineup of cocktails, like the freshly squeezed citrusy options, make the Christmas meal even more delightful.

Whether it's the herbed rice served with rotisserie herbed chicken or the portion of sirloin marinated in butter, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, garlic, and olive oil, you are in for a lip-smacking Christmas treat at The Cherokee Grill. Don't miss out on their special crab cakes.

This restaurant is known for their bespoke special supper, customized according to a family of 5 or 10, which includes tasty preparations like ale pork chops and smoked ribs that come before sweet treats like the triple chocolate cake and Tennessee corn pudding. The portions are generous and ample for those who come to eat after a long day of Christmas activities.

This park becomes lit up with more than four million Christmas lights, making for a magnificent spectacle. See the Carol of the Trees where Rivertown Lake is transformed into a holiday symphony with synchronized music and lights. The nightly event The Parade of Many Colors is a treat for the eye with interactive characters and bright lights on floats. Visitors can also watch amazing shows like Christmas in the Smokies and It’s a Wonderful Life at the festival, besides meeting Rudolph and his entourage at the Holly Jolly Junction – something that doesn’t fail to cheer up the children.

You can see the Winter Magic Light displays from the Gatlinburg Trolley which takes passengers through some of the town’s most notable areas lit up through LED lights.

The Tennessee Smokies Baseball Stadium becomes a fun holiday venue when it hosts a drive-through, synchronized music, and light show. To complete the holiday excitement, make sure to visit Santa’s workshop.

Spending Christmas in the vicinity of the Smoky Mountains is not complete without tumbling in the snow, and the best place to get your fill is at Ober Gatlinburg. Here, visitors can participate in numerous winter activities like snow tubing, snowboarding, and skiing – and there is also a snow zone for kids.

Gatlinburg’s downtown hosts the annual parade, an event for the entire family. The streets are taken over by floats and fanciful balloon characters. You'll also spot Santa Claus much to the delight of the kids. The marching bands that participate in the parade assemble from various U.S. states.

There are numerous Christmas shows that take place in Gatlinburg during the holiday season. You can catch Christmas at the Smoky Mountain Opry which features sugar plum fairies, elves, and nativity scenes, or go for other family-friendly productions like Dixie Stampede Christmas, among lots of other choices.