Ring in the New Year in Downtown Gatlinburg

The Smoky Mountains are a great place to visit during the winter months. Winter Magic lights up the cities of Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge, with beautiful light displays and decorations illuminating the area. This winter wonderland makes Gatlinburg the perfect place to celebrate the holidays, including New Year’s Eve. Moreover, Gatlinburg pulls out all the stops for New Year’s Eve as they host a street party that features music, party favors and a spectacular fireworks display at midnight.

The fun begins around 11pm December 31st in the streets of downtown Gatlinburg. The Space Needle in Gatlinburg is the focal point of the New Year’s Eve celebration. Standing over 400 feet high, this attraction is home to Gatlinburg’s 22nd Annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop and Street Party. The Space Needle is located at traffic light #3 on the parkway.

At the stroke of midnight, the night sky lights up with a terrific fireworks display over the Space Needle. Gatlinburg hotels offer great views of the fireworks from their respective balconies. Just be sure you’re able to see the top of the Space Needle, and you’ll be guaranteed a great view of the celebration. Visitors can all get a good vantage point from Park River Road, is the party atmosphere isn’t for you.

Voted one of the “Best New Year’s Eve Shows in the South,” Gatlinburg’s New Year’s Eve Ball Drop & Fireworks is a fantastic way to welcome the New Year of 2010.

There are various Gatlinburg shows available on New Year’s Eve, including Dixie Stampede, Hoot N Holler Christmas Dinner Show, Black Bear Christmas Spectacular, The Miracle and The Comedy Barn, among others. Visitors might also want to take a tour on the Trolley Ride of Lights, which is a fun way to experience the beauty of Gatlinburg’s Winter Magic.