Frequently Asked Questions
Go back to 2026 – Smoky Mountain WinterfestSmoky Mountain Winterfest 2026 will take place March, 6-8, 2026, at the LeConte Center, 2986 Teaster Ln, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
The cost is:
$179.00 per person if there are four or five people sharing a room,
$204.00 per person if there are three people sharing a room,
$254.00 per person if there are two people sharing a room,
$404.00 per person if there is only one person in the room.
The cost includes two nights lodging and Winterfest tickets to all sessions.
The price for Reserved Seats is $35 per seat. A limited number of reserved seats are now available. This price is in addition to the cost of Winterfest. With Reserved Seats your group is guaranteed seating in the reserved section upon arrival in the arena. All other seats in the arena are general admission
A room for your bus driver is $298.00 for the two nights of Winterfest. This rate does not include tickets to any sessions. Your bus driver will be housed at the same location as your group unless you are specifically notified of other arrangements.
CSA will add a Thursday arrival to your group’s reservation for $149.00 per room. Your request for a Thursday arrival should be noted on your room list.
Yes. If you do not need CSA to provide housing and would like to purchase tickets to the event the cost is $139 per ticket.
A $300.00 per room deposit is required to begin your registration process. Please try to make this deposit by December 12, 2025. We understand that the number of rooms you initially register for is an estimate and that the actual number of rooms may be adjusted until February 6, 2026, which is the final day to drop or add rooms. The deposit amount will be applied to your total charges. Registrations are accepted as long as space is available.
Yes. Once you have submitted your registration form and paid your $300.00 per room deposit you will receive an email from CSA confirming that we have received your payment and registration information. This correspondence will instruct you as to your next step in the registration process.
After you have submitted your registration form and paid your deposit you must submit a room list for your group detailing who is staying in each room. Please submit your room list online at: CSAREG.com. Based upon the room list information you submit CSA sets up an account for your group and calculates your balance due. CSA will notify you after the February 6, 2026, deadline for adding or dropping rooms. You may update your room list and make payments on your account at any time before the February 6, 2026, deadline.
CSA will email your “Housing Assignment Notice” approximately two weeks prior to your arrival.
Yes. All groups are assigned in chronological order based on the date of receipt of the $300.00 deposit and registration form. CSA will make the best effort to accommodate requests when your group is assigned. Not all hotels are used every year and it is possible that a particular hotel that is requested may not be used this year.
All Winterfest registration takes place online. Payment should be made by church credit card because of the tax exempt nature of the Winterfest events.
Check in for Smoky Mountain Winterfest begins at 11:00 AM Friday, March 6, 2026, and will be located at the LeConte Center, Pigeon Forge, TN where the event will be held. Registration is scheduled to close at 7:00 p.m.
No. Your tickets to the event will be available only at registration.