Celebrate the holiday season in downtown Gatlinburg with the annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade! Join us as we welcome the arrival of Santa Claus in this award-winning, enchanting celebration that has delighted over 20,000,000 spectators from around the world.
Do sharks sleep? Find out for yourself when you spend the night at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies.
After a fun-filled night including a late-night snack, a scavenger hunt, and a special late-night activity, you will drift off to sleep while the sharks keep a watchful eye on you!
Celebrate the holiday season in downtown Gatlinburg with the annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade! Join us as we welcome the arrival of Santa Claus in this award-winning, enchanting celebration that has delighted over 20,000,000 spectators from around the world.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, will welcome the New Year in unforgettable style with its annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop & Fireworks Show at the base of the Gatlinburg Space Needle (traffic light #8) on Thursday, December 31, 2025.
