THANKSGIVING IN PIGEON FORGE
Start A New Family Tradition This Year
Looking for things to do on Thanksgiving? Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains are exceptionally amazing during this time of year. As the leaves finish changing colors and begin to fall off the trees, its a sign that winter is soon approaching. Throughout the month of November, the area begins its transformation to welcome the much-anticipated holiday festivities and celebrations.
The charming family atmosphere, amazing views of the Great Smoky Mountains and millions of Christmas holiday lights that begin to illuminate the area make Thanksgiving in Pigeon Forge even more incredible. Bring your family to join in the fun. Start exploring these fun events and things to do during Thanksgiving in Pigeon Forge
Top Things to Do
Host the festivities at your cabin
Our lovely Pigeon Forge cabins and chalets feature spacious kitchen and dining areas that can easily accommodate families both large and small. Watch the football game or enjoy one of the many great amenities available in our Pigeon Forge cabins such as foosball, pool, card games and even hot tubs. Thanksgiving in Pigeon Forge offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal and spend some quality time with the ones you love most.
Enjoy heartwarming holiday shows
From music and dancing to comedy and magic, dinner and theatre shows in Pigeon Forge offer top-notch quality entertainment all year long. There are also some great holiday shows in Pigeon Forge that will be kicking off throughout the month featuring everything from traditional holiday performances to crazy Christmas fun!
Find restaurants open on Thanksgiving
Looking for some delicious alternatives to cooking a Thanksgiving feast? Pigeon Forge has plenty of outstanding restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day. Restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day for meal time include Calhoun’s Restaurant, Hard Rock Cafe and JT Hannah’s Kitchen. Restaurants serving special Thanksgiving menus include Old Mill Restaurant and Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen. Restaurants open for those with non-traditional cravings include Frizzle Chicken Farmhouse Cafe.
See the amazing fall foliage
As the fall season comes to a close, the leaves adorned in their beautiful shades of red, yellow and orange are an amazing sight to behold. From panoramic fall views found at scenic overlooks to some of the most amazing colors along the park’s most popular fall hiking trails, discover the best spots for capturing fall foliage in the Smoky Mountains.
Stroll the Wonders of Light walking trail
Pigeon Forge Winterfest features the Wonders of Light walking trail, a free outdoor walk-thru holiday lights experience along the Riverwalk nature trail. The flat, paved and pet-friendly trail treats walkers to more than 25 nature-inspired light displays featuring colorful butterflies, larger-than-life wildflowers, and even Old Man Winter. The newest displays include walk-thru arches, a colorful 52-foot-long caterpillar, larger-than-life flowers, Old Man Winter and a 20-foot-tall ice fountain.
