Events Around the Smoky Mountains
There is always something to do in the Smoky Mountains! Whether you want to attend a festival, celebrate the holidays, listen to live music, or browse the work of local artists, you can do it all. Our Gatlinburg cabins put you just a short drive away from all the action, so we make it easy to enjoy all the Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg events.
Use our event calendar below to help plan your visit or to find out what’s happening in the area during your stay.
32 Events found
Dollywood Harvest Festival
Oct 04,2023 - Nov 04,2023
Carve out time for fall’s biggest event! The Dollywood Harvest Festival happens every fall at the theme park, and it includes events like the Great Pumpkin LumiNights and Southern Gospel Jubilee.
Fall Event
Pigeon Forge, TN 37862
Rotary Club Fall Crafts Festival
Oct 04,2023 - Oct 28,2023
Visitors to Pigeon Forge have the opportunity to see and purchase handmade items from some of the area’s most talented artists and crafters. Stop by the Pigeon Forge Rotary Club Crafts Festival in Patriot Park. Admission and parking is free, however, a freewill donation will be distribute...
Fall Event
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Great Pumpkin LumiNights at Dollywood
Oct 04,2023 - Nov 04,2023
Great Pumpkin LumiNights, presented by Covenant Health, is just one of the fun things to see and do at the annual Dollywood Harvest Festival. Dollywood’s Great Pumpkin LumiNights features spectacular lighted pumpkin displays throughout the Dollywood park, which glow with the fire of fall....
Fall Event
Pigeon Forge, TN 37862
Sevierville's Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival
Oct 04,2023 - Oct 31,2023
Enjoy festival fall decorations throughout town, plus fun events, activities, and plenty of autumn color on the trees during the Sevierville Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival.
Fall Event
Sevierville, TN 37862
Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair - Fall
Oct 05,2023 - Oct 22,2023
The Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair hosts Artisans and Craftsmen from all over the nation. Two hundred booths with unique and one-of-a-kind handmade products are beautifully displayed inside for your shopping pleasure. As these skilled craftspeople demonstrate their talents, you can witness w...
Fall Event
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Chalkfest at The Island
Oct 08,2023
Professional and aspiring chalk artists will gather at The Island in Pigeon Forge to adorn its concrete with colorful masterpieces made entirely with chalk during the annual Chalkfest. All artists, professional and aspiring, are invited to create a masterpiece. Registration is free and chalk an...
Fall Event
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
History and Haunts
Oct 12,2023
Come stroll down the streets of downtown Sevierville during spooky season to enjoy family friendly frights, lawn games, and fireworks. Spend time listening to storytellers, join in a costume contest, a Halloween-themed dance party, and a guided historic walking tour. This event is free to the p...
Fall Event
Sevierville, TN 37862
Women of Joy - Fall
Oct 13,2023 - Oct 15,2023
These incredible weekends are designed, created and intended to bring women of all ages and cultures together to help you pursue a passionate relationship with Jesus Christ.
Fall Event
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Smoky Mtn. Collectable Showcase
Oct 13,2023 - Oct 14,2023
An event for all things collectible in the heart of the Smoky Mountains. Cards, Comics, Toys, Cosplay & More!
Fall Event
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Celebrators Conference
Oct 16,2023 - Oct 19,2023
Celebrators Conference is specifically planned for today’s active, mature adults to experience spiritual fulfillment, Bible teaching, fellowship and fun!
Fall Event
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
America's Clogging Hall of Fame
Oct 20,2023 - Oct 21,2023
America's Clogging Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to preserving square dancing and clogging. Dancers are featured at this event, and an All-American Clogging Team is selected every year.
Fall Event
Sevierville, TN 37876
Pigeon Forge Halloween Spooktacular
Oct 26,2023
Looking for fun and safe ways to take the kids trick or treating this year? The annual Pigeon Forge Halloween Spooktacular & Safety Day Event is a must for all families! Bring your costumed trick or treaters to the Pigeon Forge Community Center from 4 pm to 7 pm. Local businesses will be de...
Fall Event
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Holiday Shopping Expo
Oct 28,2023 - Oct 29,2023
Shop for your holiday gifts at this incredible event!
Fall Event
Sevierville, TN 37876
Annual Trick or Treat Kick Off Karnival
Oct 31,2023
Ripley's Trick or Treat Kick Off Karnival takes place at the Ripley's Aquarium Plaza from 11 am to 4 pm. Activities include games, toys, food, candy, and a costume contest. Some of the games cost $0.50 that will go to a local charity, the Forgotten Child Fund. There will also be a lot of...
Fall Event
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Trick or Treat at The Island
Oct 31,2023
Step right up! Step right up! Join The Island in Pigeon Forge for its annual Halloween Trick of Treat event. Enjoy free trick-or-treating Halloween night from 5-7 PM. The best part? Kids can enjoy trick-or-treating at The Island, and throughout the night enjoy spooky fountain shows and music! T...
Fall Event
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Gatlinburg Chili Cookoff
Nov 09,2023
Gatlinburg Chili Cookoff & Winterfest Kickoff, featuring live entertainment and homemade chili sampling. While the street event is free, tickets for chili sampling are $10. Event runs from 5pm til 8pm.
Fall Event
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Pigeon Forge Winterfest
Nov 09,2023 - Feb 18,2024
The 33rd Annual Smoky Mountain Winterfest Celebration! Draped in more than 5 million holiday lights, Pigeon Forge creates a winter wonderland for locals and guests alike to enjoy during the city’s annual Winterfest celebration. The lights of Winterfest shine from early November until Febr...
Fall Event
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Pigeon Forge Winterfest Kickoff
Nov 09,2023
Kick off Winterfest in Pigeon Forge by enjoying the festivities put on at Patriot Park. This event starts at 5 pm, and you can enjoy the first night of the lights being on for the magical holiday season!
Winter Event
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Winterfest Driving Tour of Lights
Nov 10,2023 - Feb 18,2024
See more than 5 million shining Pigeon Forge holiday lights when you take the Winterfest Driving Tour of Lights!
Winter Event
Gatlinburg, TN
Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas
Nov 11,2023 - Jan 06,2024
Christmas is a magical time at Dollywood. Enjoy Smoky Mountain Christmas, an award-winning festival known for being the best across America. This year, there will be more lights & shows, a themed area and all of the classics that you know and love. Enjoy Glacier Ridge, showcasing a 50 foot ...
Winter Event
Pigeon Forge, TN 37862
Cades Cove Loop Lope
Nov 12,2023
The Cades Cove Loop Lope is a fun run around Cades Cove that benefits Friends of the Smokies. There are 750 spots for runners and 3 separate ways to run - a 5K or a 10-mile course, and those who cannot attend have the option of completing a virtual race so they can still support the Smokies....
Fall Event
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Ultimate Smoky Mountain Christmas Celebration
Nov 12,2023 - Nov 16,2023
The Ultimate Smoky Mountain Christmas Celebration is a wonderful mix of Christmas excitement, powerful Christmas Music along with the best in Southern Gospel Music, Christian Comedy, the true message of Christmas, excellent food, Christmas Theater Shows, Dollywood all dressed up in Christmas li...
Winter Event
Pigeon Forge, TN
Hearts on Fire
Nov 17,2023 - Nov 18,2023
Hearts on Fire will be held in Pigeon Forge at the beautiful LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge. Plan now to attend this youth evangelism conference. As always, the conference ministers to middle school, high school, college-age, and singles but not limited by age. Their purpose is to fan the flame...
Fall Event
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Winterfest at the Island
Nov 18,2023 - Dec 31,2023
Announcing the all NEW Winterfest at The Island in Pigeon Forge! The Island Show Fountain Courtyard comes to life with a choreographed 40-foot high, LED Christmas Trees and Island Show Fountain Winterfest Show. The Winterfest show features the Smoky Mountain Jazz Orchestra, an 18 piece big band...
Winter Event
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland
Nov 24,2023 - Dec 31,2023
The most immersive drive-through Christmas experience on earth! Shadrack's Christmas Adventure takes place at Soaky Mountain Waterpark, and guests set their radios to a specific station and drive through a spectacular light show. The lights are attuned to the music, and your whole family will h...
Winter Event
Sevierville, TN 37876
Gatlinburg Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade
Dec 01,2023
Beginning at 7:30 p.m. from Baskins Creek Bypass and East Parkway, a spectacular parade line-up of balloons, floats decorated by local businesses and community groups, and high school marching bands, spans through downtown before ending at traffic light #10. Spectators are encouraged to arrive ...
Winter Event
Gatlinburg, TN
Sevierville Christmas Parade
Dec 02,2023
Be part of Sevierville’s 60th Annual Christmas Parade. The parade steps off at 11 am on Saturday, December 3, from the parking lot of First Baptist Church Sevierville.
Winter Event
Sevierville, TN 37862
Yama Con
Dec 08,2023 - Dec 10,2023
Yama-Con returns to Pigeon Forge! The convention focuses on Anime and the Japanese culture, but will also feature other events that are related to video games, cards, board games, comics and more. Registration fees range from $25-$270 and can be completed online at www.yamacon.org Come celebrat...
Winter Event
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Smallmouth King Bass Fishing Tournament
Jun 01,2024 - Jun 02,2024
The Sevierville Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the annual Smallmouth King Bass Tournament in Sevierville, Tennessee. Anglers will test their skills on Sevierville’s world-class bass waters. The Little Pigeon River and its tributaries will be the site of this two-day event that al...
Summer Event
Sevierville, TN 37862
A Mountain Quiltfest
Jun 03,2024 - Jun 06,2024
Celebrate the art and heritage of quilting at the 28th Annual A Mountain Quiltfest™. Quilters from all around come together at the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge for this quilting event. Quilters have the opportunity to attend classes that are based on skill level and technique. Quilters ...
Summer Event
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Tumbler Invasion Craft Show
Jun 18,2024 - Jun 21,2024
Don't miss the biggest crafting event in the heart of Tennessee! Crafters from all over the area will be here to sell their wares, and you don't want to miss it!
Summer Event
Sevierville, TN 37876
Gatlinburg - First Independence Day Parade in the Nation
Jul 04,2024
Gatlinburg’s award-winning Fourth of July Midnight Parade will kick off at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, July 4. The parade will start at the intersection of East Parkway and Baskins Creek Bypass, turning south onto Parkway at traffic light #3 then continues through town. it ends at Ski Mountain ...
Summer Event
Gatlinburg, TN