Gatlinburg Event Calendar

Dollywood Flower & Food Festival is a vibrant spring event at Dollywood featuring stunning floral displays, creative plant sculptures, and colorful seasonal décor. Guests can also enjoy unique festival foods, specialty drinks, and live entertainment throughout the park!

A multi-day spring event in the Great Smoky Mountains featuring guided hikes, educational workshops, and expert-led programs celebrating wildflowers, wildlife, and nature. Held annually in late April, it offers a unique opportunity to explore one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the U.S. during peak bloom.

Dollywood Flower & Food Festival is a vibrant spring event at Dollywood featuring stunning floral displays, creative plant sculptures, and colorful seasonal décor. Guests can also enjoy unique festival foods, specialty drinks, and live entertainment throughout the park!

Join Bigfoot enthusiasts and folk curious about the mysteries surrounding this legendary creature at the 6th Annual Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Conference. This event brings together some of the best known Bigfoot researchers and investigators in the country. This year’s Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Conference will include speakers, vendors, and experts in cryptozoology. In addition, vendors from all over the country will be onsite with the best in Bigfoot gear and memorabilia.

A relaxed Volkswagen festival in Townsend, TN featuring vintage VW vehicles, camping, vendors, and live music near the Smoky Mountains. A must-visit for car enthusiasts and families looking for a fun, scenic weekend.

Don’t miss the largest classic Ford pick-up truck event in the world. This Grand National F-100 show brings together classic Ford truck enthusiasts together each May in Pigeon Forge. Participants will showcase their trucks inside and outside of the LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge. This class Ford pick-up show also includes a memorable parkway cruise through the Smokies as well as a swap meet, vendors, giveaways, awards and more.

A patriotic summer celebration in Gatlinburg featuring thousands of American flags, festive decorations, and Independence Day events including the famous Midnight Parade. A great way to experience the Smoky Mountains during the 4th of July holiday.

Come celebrate the rich Scottish and Scotch-Irish heritage of East Tennessee at the Smoky Mountain Scottish Games & Festival. This festival is one of the oldest Scottish Festivals in the country and began in 1981. You and your family can enjoy traditional Scottish music of bagpipes and drums, kilted athletic games, famous Highland dancing, Sheepdog demonstrations, animal exhibits, and much more. This year’s festival will also feature a Scotch tasting seminar.

Dollywood Flower & Food Festival is a vibrant spring event at Dollywood featuring stunning floral displays, creative plant sculptures, and colorful seasonal décor. Guests can also enjoy unique festival foods, specialty drinks, and live entertainment throughout the park!

A relaxed Volkswagen festival in Townsend, TN featuring vintage VW vehicles, camping, vendors, and live music near the Smoky Mountains. A must-visit for car enthusiasts and families looking for a fun, scenic weekend.

A patriotic summer celebration in Gatlinburg featuring thousands of American flags, festive decorations, and Independence Day events including the famous Midnight Parade. A great way to experience the Smoky Mountains during the 4th of July holiday.

Don’t miss “Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge Car Show” this May! This year, for the first time ever, this event will be held at the LeConte Center of Pigeon Forge. There will be prizes for best in show, onsite vendors and much more. Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge Car Show has something for the whole family with plenty of area attractions to make this event fun for all.

Celebrate the craft and heritage of quilt making this year at “A Mountain Quiltfest” ™. Quilters can choose from a variety of workshops at different levels to hone their skill and technique. In addition, there is a Quilt Show for quilters to display their talents, and they can enter their quilts in various competitions. Vendors from across the nation will also be onsite with some of the best in quilting tools and products.

A lively summer festival at Dollywood featuring extended park hours, interactive water attractions, colorful décor, and nightly drone and fireworks shows. Guests can enjoy rides, entertainment, and family-friendly fun from sunny days into exciting summer nights.

A patriotic summer celebration in Gatlinburg featuring thousands of American flags, festive decorations, and Independence Day events including the famous Midnight Parade. A great way to experience the Smoky Mountains during the 4th of July holiday.

A lively summer festival at Dollywood featuring extended park hours, interactive water attractions, colorful décor, and nightly drone and fireworks shows. Guests can enjoy rides, entertainment, and family-friendly fun from sunny days into exciting summer nights.

A one-day summer car show in Sevierville featuring classic cars, muscle cars, and custom builds alongside food trucks, vendors, and live music. Free and family-friendly, it’s a must-see event for car enthusiasts visiting the Smoky Mountains.

A multi-day truck show in Pigeon Forge featuring custom semi-trucks, a parade, live entertainment, food vendors, and a nighttime light show. A must-see summer event for truck enthusiasts and families in the Smoky Mountains.

A lively summer festival at Dollywood featuring extended park hours, interactive water attractions, colorful décor, and nightly drone and fireworks shows. Guests can enjoy rides, entertainment, and family-friendly fun from sunny days into exciting summer nights.

A multi-day truck show in Pigeon Forge featuring custom semi-trucks, a parade, live entertainment, food vendors, and a nighttime light show. A must-see summer event for truck enthusiasts and families in the Smoky Mountains.

The Great Smoky Mountain Bronco™ Stampede brings together Bronco™ clubs, enthusiasts, owners, and vendors from all over the nation. Open to Ford Broncos™ of all years, makes and models, this two-day event is full of numerous events and festivities. Held at the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge, the Annual Great Smoky Mountain Bronco™ Stampede offers fun for all!

Enjoy a spectacular summertime event this August at the Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival.  Watch professional balloonist light up the evening sky, surrounding by a backdrop of the majestic Great Smoky Mountains. Held in Townsend, Tennessee, this festival also features tethered balloon rides for festival goers, offers V.I.P. packages, and much more.

Jeep lovers unite every year at The Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion. This spectacular event features more than 8,000 Jeeps. Held at the LeConte Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, The Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion takes place over two days and includes a “Show and Shine” competition as well as other activities. In addition, over a hundred vendors will be featured both in and outside the convention center.

A laid-back early September car show in Sevierville featuring classic hot rods, muscle cars, and custom builds with vendors and food. A great kickoff to the Smoky Mountain fall car show season.

A fall festival at Dollywood featuring pumpkin displays, seasonal décor, live entertainment, and the glowing Great Pumpkin LumiNights experience. Guests can enjoy festive food, music, and family-friendly fun during the autumn season.

Eat and enjoy a wide variety of bodacious burgers across the city during Gatlinburg’s “GatlinBURGER week.” Taking place over seven days this September you can tryout specially crafted burgers at participating Gatlinburg restaurants. Complete the GaltinBURGER challenge and become a Burger Master as well as vote for which restaurant will wins the title of GatlinBURGER Meister.

One of the largest automotive events in the area, the Fall Rod Run brings together car enthusiasts from all across the country for 3 days of amazing events. Pigeon Forge’s Fall Rod Run features even bigger prizes than ever this year with 10,000 dollars cash giveaway plus top 25 and Ultimate 7 awards. In addition, there will be a huge swap meet, hundreds of show cars and a car corral. This spectacular event is held at the LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge.

A fall festival at Dollywood featuring pumpkin displays, seasonal décor, live entertainment, and the glowing Great Pumpkin LumiNights experience. Guests can enjoy festive food, music, and family-friendly fun during the autumn season.

A laid-back fall festival in Wears Valley featuring local crafts, food vendors, and live music set against the Smoky Mountains’ autumn scenery. Perfect for visitors looking for a relaxed, authentic seasonal experience.

Be filled with light and wonder throughout the Great Smoky Mountains during the Great Smoky Mountains Winterfest. Running from early November to February, Winterfest features thousands of twinkling lights covering area businesses, attractions, and streets in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville. Each of these towns celebrates winter fest with a variety of holiday displays, thousands of sparkling lights and special events. 

A magical holiday festival at Dollywood featuring millions of Christmas lights, festive shows, seasonal treats, and a family-friendly winter atmosphere. Guests can experience one of the top Christmas events in the country in the heart of the Smoky Mountains.

An annual chili cookoff in Gatlinburg featuring tastings, friendly competition, and a variety of unique chili recipes. A fun and flavorful event perfect for food lovers visiting the Smoky Mountains.

Enjoy the beauty and tradition of Bluegrass this holiday season at the Christmas in the Smokies Bluegrass Festival! This festival promises a full schedule of bluegrass bands spreading holiday cheer and music derived from the surrounding mountains. Regional and nationally acclaimed bluegrass bands will play over three day

Be filled with light and wonder throughout the Great Smoky Mountains during the Great Smoky Mountains Winterfest. Running from early November to February, Winterfest features thousands of twinkling lights covering area businesses, attractions, and streets in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville. Each of these towns celebrates winter fest with a variety of holiday displays, thousands of sparkling lights and special events. 

A magical holiday festival at Dollywood featuring millions of Christmas lights, festive shows, seasonal treats, and a family-friendly winter atmosphere. Guests can experience one of the top Christmas events in the country in the heart of the Smoky Mountains.

Be part of the wonder of Gatlinburg’s Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade. This special nighttime Christmas parade will spark wonder and joy for your whole crew. Family and friends will love the uniquely decorated floats created to sparkle and shine as well as balloons, musicians, dancers and more. The parade will commence with the lighting of the Gatlinburg Christmas Tree at Parkway Plaza and officially start at 7:30 pm.