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