Christmas is right around the corner so Shadrack Watersports and RV’s Christmas Wonderland are spreading a lot of holiday cheer.
It’s the largest show of its kind in the country, a drive-through experience featuring hundreds of thousands of led lights synchronized and dancing to classic Christmas tunes.
“We decided to expand this year because Knoxville was such a big hit last year and we couldn’t get all of the traffic through it,” explains General Manager Josh Glover.
The new show means more employees on the payroll and no layoffs, even during a sluggish year of water sport sales.
“We have been able to add a whole new crew and keep everyone working all winter long,” Glover says.
The first Sevierville location has cars lined up ready to get into the Christmas spirit. “We have had quite a bit of attendance here,” Glover says.
The show isn’t just attracting people at its location, but also across the way at nearby businesses.
The Huddle House has seen a lot more green since Christmas Wonderland lit up. “It has really impacted our store, with the economy the way it is we really need it,” says employee Valerie Sanders.
She also says other business owners have told her they’re profiting, too. “I am so very happy to see it,” she says.
The show is spreading much more Christmas cheer than organizers could have ever planned for. That’s just one more reason to experience it for yourself.
The Sevierville location is located right off exit 407 on I-40. The Smokies Stadium donated the space to use.
Christmas Wonderland is open from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. during the week and from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weekends.
During the week, each car is $10 and on weekends $15.
The Knoxville location is set to open for the season this Thursday. A portion of the profits is donated to area charities including Second Harvest Food Bank.
Source: WATE
