Christmas in the Smokies is a made-for-TV movie that was filmed in several locations in the United States. The primary filming location was located in Townsend, Tennessee. This small town is located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, just a few miles from the national park. The beautiful scenery and rural landscape provided the perfect backdrop for the movie. Other filming locations included the towns of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, both of which are also located in the Smoky Mountains region.