| As the holidays draw near, friends and family begin | | | | sea. Thanks to the magic of this remarkable show |
| planning time to spend together. Most families have | | | | you will truly walking with Jesus through His life. |
| traditions they've held fast to for years. While those | | | | Beginning in March and running through December |
| are part of what makes the holidays special, many | | | | with one or two shows daily, this is definitely an |
| people look to add a new spark to their Christmas or | | | | event you won't want to miss. |
| New Years celebrations. This year, make attending a | | | | Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival |
| Christmas show in the Smoky Mountains part of your | | | | In the heart of Dollywood in Pigeon Forge you'll find |
| holiday plan. With numerous shows to choose from, | | | | Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival. |
| you'll have no problem finding good, clean | | | | Beginning in November and lasting through the end of |
| entertainment the whole family will love. Here are a | | | | December, the festival offers over a dozen different |
| few previews. | | | | shows to put you in the holiday spirit. |
| Black Bear Jamboree Christmas Show | | | | One of these events is Breakfast With Santa. |
| Located in Pigeon Forge, this show takes you on a | | | | Imagine the look on your young one's face as they |
| search to find the true meaning of Christmas. Start | | | | enjoy breakfast while eagerly telling Santa what's on |
| at Santa's Workshop and make your way to the | | | | his or her Christmas list. They can also visit Santa's |
| area's largest living nativity. With detailed costumes, | | | | Workshop where they'll be greeted by |
| millions of lights and plenty of Christmas music and | | | | larger-than-life-sized toys and have fun with |
| cheer, the Black Bear Jamboree Christmas Show is | | | | interactive activities. |
| fun for any age. | | | | If you like holiday music, there are several shows to |
| In addition, guests are treated to a feast that | | | | choose from. Christmas in the Smokies has a cast of |
| includes southern-style chicken and hickory-pit | | | | 12 and a seven-piece band that performs most of |
| barbeque ribs with all the fixins and desserts you | | | | the holiday favorites. At the Back Porch Theater |
| could imagine. While there's only one show on | | | | relax and listen to the acoustic sounds of the |
| Christmas Eve, from October to January two to | | | | Appalachian Christmas Show featuring early mountain |
| three shows are scheduled daily. | | | | holiday music. And if you're a fan of southern gospel, |
| The Miracle | | | | you'll want to catch Christmas with the Kingdom Heirs |
| The Miracle Theater in Pigeon Forge performs a | | | | with toe-tapping, hand-clapping renditions of some |
| musical (also called The Miracle) described by their | | | | favorite holiday hymns and songs. |
| website as "The Ultimate Battle Between Good and | | | | It's easy to see why so many people love spending |
| Evil." With the help of a huge cast of singers, dancers | | | | time in the Smoky Mountains during the holidays. It |
| and live animals, you'll take a journey through the | | | | doesn't matter how many folks you have, how old |
| Bible that begins with the dawn of creation and ends | | | | they are, or what they like. With the tremendous |
| with Christ's agonizing crucifixion and His glorious | | | | number of Christmas shows available, you'll have no |
| ascension to heaven. You'll be amazed to see angels | | | | trouble finding something to please everyone. It's |
| fly overhead, witness soldiers on horseback and kings | | | | time to make attending Smoky Mountain Christmas |
| on camels as they actually ride through the theater. | | | | shows your new family tradition. |
| Feel the wind and rain on your face Jesus calms the | | | | |