Ring in 2017 in the Smokies!

Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg ring in the New Year with style! You’ll find shows, fireworks and live entertainment to help you celebrate the coming of 2017.

Gatlinburg New Years Balldrop

Space Needle New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve in Pigeon Forge

Country Tonite Theatre
Bring the New Year in with a bang at Country Tonite Theatre with a New Year’s Eve show package that includes highlights of their regular season and spectacular Christmas performances. The Country Tonite New Years Eve package includes: Reserved seats to the show, party favors, a midnight balloon drop and sparkling cider while mingling with the cast after the show. You’ll also have a chance to win a Country Tonite Prize Pack that which includes a variety of Country Tonite gift items. Purchase your advance tickets online to save!

The Island
Big time celebration! The Pigeon Forge Island pulls out all the stops for their New Year’s Eve celebration. Beginning with free parking in the municipal parking lot and free admission to all the Island festivities, the night only gets better. Live music performances kick off around 6 p.m. and all Island attractions and restaurants will be open for plenty of fun all the way til midnight. The New Year will arrive with the fountain light show and awesome fireworks! Wear your party hats and bring your noise makers!

New Year’s Eve in Gatlinburg

Downtown Gatlinburg at the Space Needle
The 29th Annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop and Fireworks Show kicks off with live entertainment at the base of the Space Needle beginning at 10 p.m. and continuing through midnight. Performers include country singer, Beau Braswell and aspiring artist Cassidy Diana. At the stroke of midnight, from the rooftop of the Space Needle, fireworks explode to choreographed music.