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SUMMARY:Pigeon Forge Winterfest Kickoff Parade & Lighting Ceremony
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Who It’s For: Families\, locals\, parade lovers\, holiday enthusiasts\, and anyone visiting the Smokies in early November. What to Expect: Lighted parade floats\, marching bands\, live music\, the ceremonial lighting of Pigeon Forge’s 5 million LEDs\, hot cocoa\, and food vendors. Do’s: Arrive an hour early for parking\, dress warmly\, and stick around for the lighting moment after the parade. Don’ts: Don’t park along the parade route. Don’t expect rain delays — the event runs in light weather. 	                    				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					\n        	            \n	                Information	                    				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n                                                    \n                                                                        Location: Pigeon Forge Parkway and Patriot Park\, 186 Old Mill Ave\, Pigeon Forge\, TN 37863                                                        \n                                                                        Phone: 800-251-9100                                                                                \n                                                                        Website: pigeonforgewinterfest.com                                                                                \n                                                                        Distance from Smith Creek Resort: ~3 miles / ~10 min                            				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n        	            \n	                Date and Timings	                    				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n                                                    \n                                                                        Start Date: Friday\, November 6\, 2026 \nEnd Date: Friday\, November 6\, 2026 \nHours: Parade ~6:00 PM; lighting ceremony ~7:30 PM                            				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n        	            \n	                What to Know	                    				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n                                                    \n                                                                        Type of Experience: Outdoor lighted parade\, community lighting ceremony.                                                        \n                                                                        Fun Fact: Pigeon Forge Winterfest first launched in 1990 and now features more than 5 million LED lights — making it one of the longest-running and largest small-town winter light celebrations in America.                            				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					\n            \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    \n            				\n				\n				\n							\n  Upcoming Events\n  \n     \n            \n        \n		\n			          \n             Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Experience the magic of the holidays at Dollywood’s award-winning celebration. 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