Winterfest Kickoff at The Island

Join us for a FREE Concert and Winterfest Kickoff at The Island!

Millions of lights. Custom photo ops. Over a mile of garland. Endless entertainment.

Winterfest at The Island in Pigeon Forge is unlike any experience in the Smokies with millions of lights, one of the region’s most spectacular walk-through Christmas tree, and more, our 23-acre property lights up as the sun goes down to create a holiday ambiance you’re sure to love!

 Join us to for a FREE Concert at our Winterfest Kick-off Event on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Santa will be arriving at 5 pm for photos with the kids. This FREE concert will begin at 7 pm with an exciting performance from international traveling act, the Argentinean Gaucho Dancers. They join us from the Array Variety Show located at Mountain of Entertainment Theater right here in Pigeon Forge. Our headline act, the Emerald Empire Band joins us from Asheville. Emerald Empire Band specializes in high-energy music, everything from Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, and Whitney Houston to Beyoncé, and of course all of your Christmas favorites! The highlight of the evening event is the lighting of The Island’s Christmas Tree. You don’t want to miss celebrity chef Paula Deen and Santa as they light the tree at 8 pm and officially kick-off Winterfest at The Island in Pigeon Forge. 

The Island’s multi-million dollar Show Fountain Courtyard comes to life nightly! Enjoy the choreographed 40-foot high, LED Christmas Trees and Island Fountain Winterfest Show. This exciting Winterfest at The Island Show will perform every evening at 6 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm and 9 pm through Sunday, January 5th. Make sure your plans include seeing this exciting Winterfest Show.

It’s a tradition that is truly magical at The Island in Pigeon Forge!