Experience the joy, light and wonder this winter season at  Enchanted Winter at Anakeesta. This three month long celebration includes 1,000 foot canopy of twinkling lights, Walk-In Snow Globe, hot drink and food specials, and the ideal vista to take-in the snow capped Great Smoky Mountains. Your family will be thrilled to walk through the 1,000 foot tunnel of sparkling lights from Anakeesta’s Firefly Village to Vista Garden, take a selfie in the giant snow globe, stroll through the Forest of Firefly lights or just relax by the firepit with a hot cocoa. Don’t miss the wonder of the season at  Enchanted Winter at Anakeesta!

Experience the wonder and magic of Gatlinburg illuminated by thousands of glittering lights on  the Gatlinburg Winter Magic Trolley Ride of Lights. This incredible seasonal attraction allows guests to take in the innumerable LED lighting displays along Gatlinburg’s famous downtown Parkway, adjacent River Road, and the triangle juncture of the two.With a recent $1.6 million-plus roll-out of custom designed and fabricated lighting displays visitors will be wowed by the glittering winterscape displays of winter forests, evergreens and native animals, snowmen and much more all from the warmth of an insulated and heated Gatlinburg trolley.

Experience the joy and wonder of season on the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North America at Gatlinburg’s SkyLift Park as a part of SkyLift Park’s “Lights Over Gatlinburg.” You will certainly feel the spirit of the season as you walk through a tunnel of brilliant lights spanning six-hundred and eight feet length of this world renowned suspension bridge and gaze at the illuminated valley below. After cruising over the twinkling SkyBridge your family can celebrate on the SkyDeck while enjoying a warm hot chocolate or cider around the fire pit. 

Homeschool families and groups can enjoy special discounts during Pigeon Forge’s “WonderWorks Homeschool Days” in January and February. This two-month event offers homeschoolers discounts on admission which include, $12 per person +tax or $10 per person +tax if you have a group of 10 or more. In addition to discounts WonderWorks Homeschool Days features classroom activities, lesson plans, and scavenger hunts are available upon request to promote discovery and learning. For more information click here.

Hosted by GSM Outfitters LLC, “The Smoky Mountain Winter Experience” is an action packed weekend for outdoor enthusiasts that features a wealth of educational sessions and adventures. The educational sessions provided will explore area topics such as regional flora/fauna, photography, local heritage and more. In addition to these sessions “The Smoky Mountain Winter Experience” weekend event will host winter hikes and field trips. This event seeks to connect outdoor lovers with all the Great Smoky Mountains has to offer by learning through an experiential manner from area experts. Better yet this event is entirely free and open to the public!

Experience the joy, light and wonder this winter season at  Enchanted Winter at Anakeesta. This three month long celebration includes 1,000 foot canopy of twinkling lights, Walk-In Snow Globe, hot drink and food specials, and the ideal vista to take-in the snow capped Great Smoky Mountains. Your family will be thrilled to walk through the 1,000 foot tunnel of sparkling lights from Anakeesta’s Firefly Village to Vista Garden, take a selfie in the giant snow globe, stroll through the Forest of Firefly lights or just relax by the firepit with a hot cocoa. Don’t miss the wonder of the season at  Enchanted Winter at Anakeesta!

Homeschool families and groups can enjoy special discounts during Pigeon Forge’s “WonderWorks Homeschool Days” in January and February. This two-month event offers homeschoolers discounts on admission which include, $12 per person +tax or $10 per person +tax if you have a group of 10 or more. In addition to discounts WonderWorks Homeschool Days features classroom activities, lesson plans, and scavenger hunts are available upon request to promote discovery and learning. For more information click here.

Propose, renew your vows, or even tie-the-knot on a replica of the opulent “Grand Staircase” from the legendary Titanic.  “Sweetheart Month” at the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge celebrates love around the world and pays homage to the 12 honeymoon couples that traveled on the voyage of the Titanic, as well as the many betrothed that lost their lives. February is the ideal month to declare your love in a romantic setting like no other at the Titanic Pigeon Forge. Reservations are required. For more information click here.

The legendary Ronnie Milsap will perform at the Gatlinburg Convention Center on Saturday February 29th.  Milsap, a blind musician, is best known for his hits  “Smoky Mountain Rain” and “No Gettin’ Over Me.”This iconic country music star will perform as a part of Tennessee’s statewide, “Songwriter’s Week.”  This week-long celebration was created by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development to honor the historic and current craft of songwriting and how it’s elevated the state of Tennessee to international fame. For more information on the concert click here and for information on Songwriter’s Week click here. 

Experience the magic, literally at this year’s “Winter Carnival of Magic” in Pigeon Forge. Hosted by Ring 59 of the International Brotherhood of Magicians (I.B.M.) this three day conventions is the perfect place to hone your craft as magician.The Winter Carnival of Magic convention will feature lecturers, a dealer’s room, a close up competition, and a stage competition. You don’t have to be a Magician to enjoy the fun. This convention will also host two shows for the public Friday and Saturday evening during the event.  For more information click here.

Avid country music fans and musicians do not want to miss NACMAI (North American Country Music Association International) week at Pigeon Forge’s Country Tonite Theatre this March.  This weeklong event hosted by NACMAI will bring together country music musicians from across the Southeast for a fun filled week of competitions and concerts.  Country, gospel, and bluegrass musicians will perform as part of NACMAI official competition week and fans can show their support them by attending their shows each night at the Country Tonite Theatre for free. NACMAI culminates in an incredible Saturday night “Hall of Fame” show that will showcase famous country musicians from all over the globe and awards show on Sunday (Both of these are ticket events).  

Fire up your engines for the 43rd annual Corvette Expo in the Smokies this March. This incredible event runs March 20th-21st with a wealth of activities for corvette aficionados including a NCRS Se Flight Judging, a swap meet, sales coral, Diamond Awards show, and much more. Held at the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge, this springs 2020 Corvette Expo will even host a first-of-its kind “Corvette Cruise of the Dragon.” This special event premiers a ride down the “missing link” a 16 mile stretch of The Foothills Parkway that was only opened this past Veterans Day. For more information click here.

Begun in 1983, the Smoky Mountain Music Festival brings together talented elementary, middle, and high school music groups to showcase their work in front of adjudicators from all over the United States and Canada. During this festival, occurring over three weekends, concert bands, jazz bands, orchestras, choral groups and winterguards, indoor drum lines, and other auxiliaries will perform at the Gatlinburg Convention Center on Friday. The town of Gatlinburg and it’s visitors can enjoy the downtown street parade that will also be in front of adjudicators with an awards ceremony. For more information click here.

Come out to celebrate the fine craftsmanship of area folk artists at this year’s “Great Smoky Mountain Arts & Crafts Community Easter Show.” This craft fair features a wealth of homemade goods from homemade jams & jellies, handcrafted Jewelry, unique pottery, wood carvings, and much more. Held at the Gatlinburg Convention Center, this fair is the perfect place to find that special gift or memento. The Great Smoky Mountain Arts & Crafts Community Easter Show also includes artisans at work, demonstrating their specialized skills as they create their unique crafts. For more information click here.

Flower aficionados do not want to miss this 70th Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage!  Hosted by the Great Smoky Mountain Association this incredible event brings together nature lovers, expert scientists, photographers and more for an unforgettable series of events. The Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage features a variety of wildflowers, fauna, and natural history walks, motorcades, photographic tours, art classes, and indoor seminars. Most events are held outside in various venues throughout the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. However some will take place at various venues throughout the Gatlinburg area. For more information click here. 

Preserving and honoring the Appalachian tradition of Fiber Artistry, the Townsend Artisan Guild presents the “11th Annual Fiber Arts Festival” this April. This exciting festival will take place at the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center in Townsend, Tennessee with activities for the whole family. In addition to specialty classes in the fiber arts traditions such as Beginning Spinning on the Wheel and modern fiber arts like silk scarf, dyeing, there will be a display of angora rabbits, llamas, sheep and goats. This “11th Annual Fiber Arts Festival” will also feature live demonstrations and marketplace of artisan work. For more information click here. 

Originally organized to honor the memory of a fallen University of Tennessee Army ROTC Cadet in Iraq, the Mountain Man Memorial March has now become one of the largest events of its kind in the nation. ROTC units, active military, reserve and guard units, veterans, as well as friends and family converge on the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to trek 26.2 miles in memory of all the men and women that served or fallen in the United States military. This two day event offers courses for both marchers and runners, with a marathon, half-marathon, and 10K for runners. Marchers have the option to participate as teams or individuals in military or civilians categories. For more information click here.