When Is The Gatlinburg Christmas Parade In 2025. The fantasy of lights christmas parade in gatlinburg came in third place, behind sparks hometowne christmas in sparks, nevada (2) and america’s thanksgiving parade in. The gatlinburg fantasy of lights christmas parade kicks off at 7:30 pm from baskins creek bypass and proceeds down the downtown parkway, ending at traffic light #10.

The event is free and open to the public. Head to gatlinburg to see intricate displays of animals native to the smoky.