Art, crafts and music lovers will discover over 200 booths featuring some of the nation’s finest work. Artisans and craftspeople are on hand to demonstrate their skills, answer questions and offer their unique art for sale. Live Country and Bluegrass entertainment. www.craftsmenfair.com
A late Summer hit is returning once again this year, the Smoky Mountain Songwriters Festival is returning to showcase singer songwriters and some of the best undiscovered Appalachian music you can find in one spot. See more at www.smswf.com.
The Sunrise Service is a Christian lead Easter service at the top of our provided. Tram rides start at 5:45 AM in downtown Gatlinburg and are complimentary to visitors for this event.
Visitors coming to the Smokies this weekend should bring their fishing gear, because the Annual Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament is going on Saturday and Sunday. Cash prizes will be awarded and if you’re interested in participating, contact Rocky Top Outfitter at 865-661-3474 or email rockytopoutfit@aol.com.
Part of Gatlinburg’s “Wine Weekend”, the Wine, Dine and Art Crawl is the first part of the high class spirit-themed event that takes place at the Smoky Mountain Arts and Crafts Community. You get to sample local wine flavors, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and then get to see the best in Gatlinburg art by Gatlinburg artists! ...
The second half of Gatlinburg’s “Wine Weekend” takes the wine scene to downtown Gatlinburg at the Arrowmont School across from Ripley’s Aquarium from 1:00PM to 6:00PM. A $20 admission price will provide you with a wristband and opportunities to sample wine from local businesses that include Amber Falls Winery, Beans Creek Winery, Blue Slip Winery, ...
The rod runs are famous in Pigeon Forge for being the only times of the year where practically the entire city turns into a huge party for fans of all things automotive. Some of the coolest cars on planet Earth are expecting to be on display either parked or parading down the street with so ...
This week is dedicated to observing, reflecting upon, and doing what we can to help the health of the planet we stand on. Earth week is presented by the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce Foundation and each day will present different events and opportunities to celebrate going green in the Smoky Mountains. http://www.gatlinburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=111
Celebrate and enjoy the beauty of Great Smoky Mountains National Park with over 150 different programs, including hiking tours, motorcades, demonstrations and classroom lectures centered on the flowers, plants and wildlife in the great outdoors. http://www.springwildflowerpilgrimage.org
Who doesn't love a throwback to the cultures of generations gone by? Retro Weekend in Pigeon Forge and we celebrate the 60s, 70s and 80s with entertainment and more. We also celebrate Veterans with Veterans' Appreciation Day and a 5 mile progressional start race at the LeConte Center. http://www.mypigeonforge.com/events/retro-running-weekend-in-the-smokies/
Dolly Parton herself is the grand marshal of Pigeon Forge’s annual Spring Parade through the streets of downtown Pigeon Forge. Awesome floats and great, free fun for everyone! www.mypigeonforge.com
Dollywood provides some of THE best pork, chicken, beef and Southern music entertainment East Tennessee has to enjoy in May in addition to the dozens of rides and interactive fun stuff they provide almost year-round as well. www.dollywood.com.
If you love the nitty-gritty details and the dirt and all of what makes the mountains Smoky, this is your event. A full week of lectures, vendors, guest speakers, wildlife guests and even guided walks through the mountains... aaaannnd we hadn't even mentioned admission is free - until now. http://www.mypigeonforge.com/events_winterfest_wilderness.aspx
One of the few events to take place in downtown Sevierville, there are hundreds of different ways to get the best barbecue platter you've ever had and there will be a marathon of bluegrass and local acts playing on stage while arts and crafts booths open up on the avenues surrounding it. Lots of great ...
One of the biggest fundraising events throughout the year in Sevier County, Relay for Life is a great way to run for a good cause and all are invited to participate. http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY16MS?pg=entry&fr_id=74372
The Mountain Association of Gaming and Media Alliance is coming to the LeConte Convention Center in Pigeon Forge and there will, naturally, gaming events, guest actors from anime and video game roles and much more. http://www.mypigeonforge.com/events/magma-gaming-event/
Ever wanted the Smokies to be filled with the old timey music and legends that it used to have way back in the day? Come to Gatlinburg for Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales and you can experience Gatlinburg celebrating Appalachian Culture the way it used to. Music, stories, dancing all throughout the city on evenings. ...
Dollywood's smash summer season pulls out all the stops for providing an awesome family vacation - live performances of the Star Spangled Banner, nightly fireworks, the gazillion bubbles show and much more in addition to the new rides and quality of entertainment Dollywood offers each day. www.dollywood.com
Saluting the valiant men and women of our military services, this annual showcase is the "First July 4th Parade in this Nation!" Parade starts at the stroke of midnight to begin Independence Day. Floats, balloons, and marching bands pay tribute to our country during this Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event. www.gatlinburg.com
Join the celebration in downtown Gatlinburg to mark out nation's "Independence Day" with a magnificent fireworks show. The City of Gatlinburg lights up the mountain Skyline downtown at 10:00PM with this grand display. Designated a Top 20 event by Southeast Tourism Society. www.gatlinburg.com
Art, crafts and music lovers will discover over 200 booths featuring some of the nation's finest work. Artisans and craftspeople are on hand to demonstrate their skills, answer questions and offer their unique art for sale. Live Country and Bluegrass entertainment. www.craftsmenfair.com
Located right where Sevierville turns into Kodak on Highway 66, Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland turns the Smokies Baseball Stadium into that which truly lives up to the name "Christmas Wonderland". Shadrack's includes Santa's Village, inflatable entertainment for kids, and some of the most brilliant lighting displays ever made. See more on this at www.shadrackchristmas.com/sevierville.
Is it any wonder the best Christmas activity in Pigeon Forge comes from Dollywood? The entire park transforms and the decorations are unrivaled by anyone for miles. Lights reach from the entrance all the way to the very tall trees, rides, and even out to the furthest corners of Dollywood. The hours stay open later, ...
Free food, local entertainment, kids' games and fireworks make this event fun for everyone! The evening wraps up with "flipping the switch" on the area's first Winterfest lights. Call 1-888-738-4378 for more information. http://visitsevierville.com/
Pigeon Forge writes: "Join us for Winterfest in Pigeon Forge, the nearly four-month celebration of winter in the Smokies. Enjoy the light displays at your leisure on our Winterfest Lights Driving Tour. Pick up your tour guide at the Pigeon Forge Welcome Center at traffic light #0 or at the Fun Time Trolley office in ...
Gatlinburg promises every year to put the real "magic" into Winterfest Magic, and they haven't disappointed yet. The main road of the downtown transforms its busiest street into its busiest walking section with dozens of chili vendors, fun stations for the kids, live entertainment and, of course, the big switch for the Winterfest lights. www.gatlinburg.com.
The Old Mill is Pigeon Forge's Arts and Crafts Community, and throughout the seasons, they hold open houses and festivals to give visitors an even better look and taste of Appalachian culture. This one in November is sure to help you get ready for Winterfest, so come on by! www.old-mill.com.
The Gatlinburg Festival of Trees takes place at the W.L. Mills convention center and its also an excellent introduction to the coming Christmas season. This is a charity event sponsored by Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries and features dozens of exquisitely made Christmas trees to make a man-made Yuletide forest in the great convention center. ...
Nothing helps build the holiday spirit (or a good list of Christmas shopping ideas) like visiting like the Great Smoky Christmas Arts and Crafts Show. More than 100 booths open up at the Gatlinburg Convention Center and everything you thought could be made by human hands (and some you thought surely couldn't!) will be on ...
How often do you get to see fireworks for Thanksgiving? The Titanic, one of the classiest attractions in the Smokies, will be shooting off a marvelous fireworks display to honor the lives of those lost during the original voyage. www.titanicpigeonforge.com
Nothing helps build the holiday spirit (or a good list of Christmas shopping ideas) like visiting like the Great Smoky Christmas Arts and Crafts Show. More than 100 booths open up at the Gatlinburg Convention Center and everything you thought could be made by human hands (and some you thought surely couldn't!) will be on ...
Definitely one of the biggest events in December to get the holiday spirit started and moving, ALL your favorite Christmas and holiday characters, images and icons will be on display on the main road of downtown Gatlinburg - from a great plethora of Santa Clauses' to the pipe marching bands to the Polar Express and ...
Tunes and Tales is a big hit and one of Gatlinburg's newest traditions, as far as traditions are structured in Appalachia. Previously a Summer-only event, Tunes and Tales is now entering its second year of a Winter edition complete with caroling, holiday themed storytelling and more. Come see it and get in the Christmas spirit! ...
Sevierville writes: "Join us to celebrate Sevierville 54th Annual Christmas Parade! Viewing Smoky Mountain Winterfest lights with friends and family is a great way to get in the Christmas spirit – and with more than 15 million lights in a 25 mile stretch, there’s certainly plenty of looking to do!" http://www.visitsevierville.com
A four-day music mini-festival at the Smoky Mountain Convention Center just off the parkway in Pigeon Forge with lots of artists playing, Christmas cheer and much more featured. Talent includes Balsam Ridge, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, The Grascals, Sideline and more. http://www.smokymountainconventioncenter.com
Pigeon Forge writes: "Ring in the New Year with us on The Island! After our widely successful event last year we are back BIGGER and BETTER with a night packed full of fun! Live music & plenty of family fun, plus attractions! And what’s a New Years Celebration without a midnight countdown and fireworks? Its ...
Gatlinburg writes: "Gatlinburg will welcome the arrival of 2016 in unique style with its 28th Annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop and Fireworks Show around the intersection of Parkway and Historic Nature Trail at the base of the Space Needle late Thursday night, December 31." http://www.gatlinburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=117
The Winter Heritage Festival is a weekend of culturally enriching activities at the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend. Speakers will come and talk about family history in the mountains, programs the national park puts in place, stories and much more. http://www.gsmheritagecenter.org/
This is a brand new event for the post-holiday Winterfest season and it includes a major bluegrass music festival designed to continue raising funds for the Dollywood Foundation Wildfire Scholarship Fund. Performers include Flatt Lonesome, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, David Adkins Band, Lonesome river Band, Jimbo Whaley & Greenbriar and more. http://www.mypigeonforge.com/events/smoky-mountain-strong-a-bluegrass-celebration/
The literary festival for 2017 takes place at the Sevierville Convention Center and is featuring Jon Jefferson and Dr. Bill Bass, who, together, make up "Jefferson Bass", the author of the Body Farm series. See more at http://visitsevierville.com/MobileRoseGlen/Default.aspx.
Food Network star Kent Rollins will be hosting this new event built off the previous "Saddle Up!" convention of years previous. More than 10 chuck wagons will gather at Clabough's Campground on Wears Valley Road (across the street from Pigeon Forge Middle) and serve some awesome Western-style lunch. Other free activities will be available also. ...