Three Locations to Consider for a Fun, Festive New Year's Eve |
Posted: December 8, 2017 |
The winter season with its brisk crisp air and sparkling ice diamonds decorating the trees, always brings a new sense of wonder and adventure to life. It is a time for festivities, gathering with friends and family and finding the perfect place to celebrate the holidays. Ringing in the New Year never got any better than in the Smoky Mountains region of Tennessee. 1. Gatlinburg Ball Drop and Fireworks Show Prepare yourself to be dazzled and amazed as you board the Trolley Ride of Lights for a view of one the most brilliant light displays you will ever see. As you tour through the downtown area, you will see an amazing display. Dressing up the streets with 1.6 million LED lights depicting native wildlife and classic holiday scenes., you will feel instantly transported into a fairy tale. Many of the restaurants and attractions of Gatlinburg also offer special celebrations to bring in the New Year and are eager to serve you. Keep a close check on your watch. After eating your fill, head to the area around the Gatlinburg Space Needle for the Gatlinburg Ball Drop and Fireworks display. Events start at 11 pm at with the Gatlinburg Space Needle graciously hosting a free block party promising to be filled with fun activities complete with live music and entertainment. At the stroke of midnight the Space Needle explodes bursting forth a fireworks display so brilliant it is sure to leave you breathless. 2. Smoky Mountain Opry If your preference is for live entertainment for celebrating the New Year, the make your destination Pigeon Forge and the Smoky Mountain Opry for a night filled with astounding aerialists, live bands, comedians, ice skaters, pyrotechnic effects and so much more. The Smoky Mountain Opry offers a special New Year’s Eve show that starts at 9 pm and includes a live broadcast of the New York City Ball Drop while toasting the countdown with champagne. An after party is also included as well as a meet and greet with the cast of the show. If the music makes your feet tap, do not miss the chance to dance on the Opry Stage in time to the live band and the Opry show.This will make your New Year’s Eve truly memorable. 3. Pigeon Forge Island Place yourself in the hub of Smoky Mountain entertainment. Pigeon Forge Island is a complex surrounding a beautifully lighted, circular water fountain pouring into a glistening pond. With more than sixty specialty and retail shops, restaurants, rides, games and attractions, it’s a one stop family vacation avenue, and a prime destination for ringing in the New Year’s. Take the time for a ride on the 200 foot Ferris Wheel for incredible views of the snow covered mountains and the festivities far below you. You and your family well delight at the Las Vegas -style fountain that syncs to their favorite music. The celebration also features activities such as face painting and much more for the children and the young at heart to enjoy. Join the thousands of other spectators in the celebration with the New Year’s Eve countdown by experiencing a unique Smoky Mountains holiday. Find the perfect cabin through Diamond Mountain Rentals. A spokesperson for the company says “We have strategically located cabins throughout the Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg area. Your New Year’s Eve can be spent in privacy with your romantic other, on a deck, drinking champagne, watching the fireworks in the distance, or right in the center of the celebration.”
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