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Enjoy Smoky Mountain Winterfest 2020 from the Sky with a New Experience

Smoky Mountain Winterfest is the most magical time of the year, with millions of twinkling lights lighting up the area and holiday decorations all around. If you’re looking for a new way to experience the holiday season, let us introduce you to Scenic Helicopter Tours’ Winterfest Night Flight adventure! Learn more about how you can enjoy Smoky Mountain Winterfest 2020 from the sky with this new experience!

About Winterfest Night Flight

island wheel and fountain at night during winterfestHow would you like to fly high over all the gorgeous Christmas lights in the Smokies? With this brand new helicopter tour, you can! Scenic Helicopter Tours is offering an incredible way for visitors to enjoy Smoky Mountain Winterfest 2020. The Winterfest Flight Night tour takes you over Sevierville and Pigeon Forge for a one-of-a-kind view of the holiday lights. Along the helicopter tour, you’ll have the opportunity to see the more than 5 million lights at Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas and The Island. This is the perfect way to experience the spectacular views of Winterfest without having to sit in traffic along the Parkway!

Winterfest Night Flight is approximately 30 miles long and is available through February 15, 2021.

About Scenic Helicopter Tours

aerial view of pigeon forgeScenic Helicopter Tours is one of the top attractions in the Smoky Mountains. It’s the best way to get to explore the Smokies while avoiding the crowds! All of the tours offered at this attraction provide visitors with gorgeous views. You can ride over the French Broad River, Douglas Lake, the Smoky Mountains’ main mountain range and more. There are a variety of tours for you to choose from, each featuring its own set of stunning scenery. You can’t go wrong with any flight you choose from Scenic Helicopter Tours!

The heli-port for Scenic Helicopter Tours is located at 1949 Winfield Dunn Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37876. The ticket office is located at 1965 Parkway, Pigeon Forge TN 37863.

Other Ways to Enjoy Smoky Mountain Winterfest 2020

The Winterfest Night Flight is just one way you can enjoy Smoky Mountain Winterfest this year. Through February 15, 2021, the area turns into a winter wonderland. From parades, to special celebrations, to decorations, you’ll never run out of ways to get into the holiday spirit during Winterfest. Here are some of the best things to do during Smoky Mountain Winterfest 2020:

decorations for christmas at dollywoodDollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas – More than 5 million lights are scattered throughout this world-class theme park during Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas. This award-winning holiday event includes seasonal food and treats, holiday decorations and displays, millions of twinkling lights, heart-warming holiday shows and more.

See a Holiday Show – The theaters in Pigeon Forge put on entertaining holiday shows for visitors to enjoy, from musical performances of classic holiday songs to hilarious Christmas comedies. Some theaters to visit are Country Tonite, Hatfield and McCoy and Comedy Barn.

Visit The Island – The Island offers its own Winterfest celebration, with lights, a walk-through Christmas tree, and more. Even the famous Great Smoky Mountain Wheel lights up with red and green to celebrate the holidays!

lights in pigeon forgeDriving Tour of Lights – If you’d rather explore Smoky Mountain Winterfest from the ground and not the air, take the Driving Tour of Lights! Start in Pigeon Forge and take a drive down the Parkway, seeing the famous 12 Days of Christmas display, your favorite fairy tale characters and more. You can follow the Parkway into Gatlinburg to see the millions of lights there as well!

Lights Over Gatlinburg – Lights Over Gatlinburg at the Gatlinburg SkyLift Park is one of the most popular Winterfest celebrations in the Smoky Mountains. More than 40,000 lights light up the attraction, including a 300-foot tunnel of lights on the Gatlinburg SkyBridge and a 30-foot Christmas tree structure with lights animated to music.

Come join us for Smoky Mountain Winterfest 2020! Whether you’re experiencing the brand new Winterfest Night Flight with Scenic Helicopter Tours or enjoying the other holiday events, you’re sure to have a great time. Learn about other ways to celebrate Christmas in the Smoky Mountains and start planning your trip!