Seasonal Events and Information  
   
2009 Fall Season  

Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair
October 8 - 25
Hand made arts and crafts, live entertainment

www.craftsmenfair.com

Admission is $5.00

 
   
Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival
September 18 - October 31
Arts, Entertainment, History
Fall decorations, hayrides, live events, entertainment, and local craft exhibits.
throughout Gatlinburg www.smokymountainharvestfestival.com
FREE
Autumn Leaves
   

Veterans Day Celebration

November 11
Join Gatlinburg in saluting America's veterans. Stirring musical tribute on Ripley's Aquarium Plaza. www.tnvacation.com/events/4776/ 
Located at Ripley's Aquarium Plaza
Free

Gatlinburg Veterans Day Celebration
   
Festival of Trees
November 24 - 28
Arts, Live Entertainment, Festival of Trees and weekend performances of a holiday classic presented in Gatlinburg at the W.L. Mills Conference Center www.gatlinburgfestivaloftrees.com/FOTsponsorreg-09.pdf
 
   
Fall Foliage in the Smokies
September 15 - November 15
peak color season in Great Smoky Mountains National Park begins around the 2nd week of October. Enjoy spectacular colors of autumn for up to seven weeks. www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/fallcolor.htm
 
   
A Taste of Autumn
September 24
Sample signature dishes from the area's finest restaurants. Live entertainment, live auction with a cash bar. Proceeds benefit United Way of Sevier County.
Located at the Gatlinburg Convention Center
 
   
Winter Magic Kickoff & Chili Cookoff
November 4
Gatlinburg lights up the city with millions of winter lights, an award winning chili contest and live entertainment.
Downtown Gatlinburg
 
   
Preview to America's Best Idea
July 21 - September 26
In celebration of Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s 75th Anniversary, Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies venue for complimentary preview showings of Ken Burns
Location: Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Lobby
Contact Info: (865) 430-4148
88 River Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
 
   

Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament
September 26 - 27
11th Annual Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament - open to adults or children – with multiple categories to be contested in this largest trout tournament in the Smokies.

www.rockytopoutfitter.com

 
   
2009 Winter Season  
Winter Magic Tunes & Tales
November 27 - December 20
Meet characters and storytellers and enjoy caroling and entertainment along the Parkway Friday and Saturday evenings
Located  throughout Gatlinburg
 
   
The Nutcracker "Sweet"
November 27 - 28
Presented by the Smoky Mountain Dance Theater Company, performances at 7 p.m. in the W.L. Mills Auditorium.(865) 680-7369 for information and reservations.
Located in Gatlinburg
 
 
   
Holiday Arts & Crafts Show
December 1 - 6
Handcrafted gifts made by members of Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community at their annual holiday show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. www.gatlinburgcrafts.com or call (800) 568-4748.
Located in Gatlinburg
 
   
Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade
December 4 the City of Gatlinburg and Land O’ Lakes Half & Half invite you to Gatlinburg’s 34th annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 5th in Downtown, with more than 100 parade entries including marching bands and giant helium balloons taking to the streets.
Location: Downtown Gatlinburg
Free
 
   
New Year's Eve Ball Drop & Fireworks
December 31
Gatlinburg's 22nd Annual fireworks show and street party on the Parkway.
Location: Historic Nature Trail Rd at Space Needle
Free
 
   
Trolley Ride of Lights
November 4, 2009 - January 30, 2010
A guided trolley ride of the spectacular Gatlinburg Winter Magic lighting displays.
Location: Downtown Gatlinburg
Contact Info: (865) 436-0535
Admission: $5.00
 
   
Gatlinburg Winter Magic
November 5, 2009 - February 28, 2010
More than three million twinkling lights, illuminated forests and animated displays up to 40 feet tall.
Location: Throughout Gatlinburg
 
   
Holiday Arts & Crafts Show
November 23 - 30
Unique handcrafted Christmas gifts made by members of Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community Located at the Gatlinburg Convention Center
www.gatlinburgcrafts.com
Admission: Free
 
   
2009 Spring Season  
Celebrate Santa
March 13 - 16
Santa Claus is coming to Gatlinburg! And Mrs. Claus, and the reindeer, too. It's the biggest convention of jolly old elves you can imagine!
Location: Gatlinburg Convention Center www.hollyandshamrock.com
Contact Info: (865) 244-5231
Admission: Yes
 
   
Ribfest & Wings
April 22
:Gatlinburg’s 8th Annual Ribfest & Wings festival hours (4 to 10 p.m., with food sampling starting at 6) at the Parkway transforms into a Street Fair between Traffic Light 6 and Riverside Motor Inn/Reagan Terrace Mall.
Location: Downtown Gatlinburg
Admission: Yes
 
   
59th Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage
April 21 - 25
Enjoy the naural beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, over 150 different programs, including hiking tours, motorcades, demonstrations & classroom lectures.
Location: W.L. Mills Conference Center & various venues www.springwildflowerpilgrimage.org
Contact Info: 865-436-7318
 
   
Gatlinburg Scottish Festival & Games
May 14 - 16
 28th Annual Scottish clans meeting featuring Highland athletics, bagpipe competitions, Highland dancing, border collie demonstrations, haggis hurling, entertainment, whiskey tasting, food & merchandise vendors.
Location: Mills Park
www.gsfg.org
Admission: daily fee
 
   
Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival
May 15 - 16
Fine arts festival featuring juried artists from around the country, delicious cuisine and music on Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza and River Road.
Location: Downtown Gatlinburg
www.gfaf.net
Admission: FREE
 
   
Arts & Crafts Community Show
March 31 - April 3
Handcrafted gifts made by members of the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community as they host their annual show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.
Location: Gatlinburg Convention Center
www.gatlinburgcrafts.com
Admission: Free
 
   
Gatlinburg Spring Fest
March 11 - June 7
Nature and festivals of all types.
Location: Throughout Gatlinburg
 
   
Easter Sunrise at Ober
 April 4
 Easter Sunday sunrise from the top of Mt. Harrison at Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort during this service sponsored by the Gatlinburg Ministerial Association.
Location: Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort
Contact Info:
Top of Mt. Harrison
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Admission: Free
 
   
Holly and Shamrock Parade - St. Nicholas Meets St. Patrick
Date(s): March 13
The All Santa Band will be playing, as well as high school bands, pipe and drum corps and some very unique musical groups.The parade will have everything from carriages to the famous Cyber Sleigh! There will be lots of floats from some of the biggest entertainment venues and resorts in Gatlinburg. See holly with shamrocks, elves and leprechauns, winter saying hello to spring, and of course, red and green everywhere as you have never seen it before!
Location: Downtown
www.hollyandshamrock.com
Admission: Free
 
   
   
   
   
2007 Season  

Wednesday, Mar. 14, 2007
through Sunday, Jun. 20, 2007

 

Smoky Mountain Springfest

A countywide celebration including cities of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge & Sevierville featuring special events, local craft show and much more. (800) 568-4748
 

 

 

March 30, 2007

 

Gatlinburg Mountain Fest

All new event! Mountain Fest is a celebration of Gatlinburg's heritage and continues throughout August with numerous activities and a grand Independence Day celebration!

 

 
April 4th-7th

Arts & Crafts Community Easter Arts & Crafts Show

 
Arts and crafts have long held a deep association with the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Nowhere else in the South will you find a richer heritage of fine craftsmanship than in Gatlinburg. Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community, established in 1937, is the largest group of independent artisans in North America.

 

May 19th-20th

Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival

 
A family oriented fine arts festival featuring juried artists from around the country, delicious cuisine and music.

   

Friday, June 8th,
through Saturday, Aug. 12

 

Gatlinburg's Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales

All New event! Gatlinburg's Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales begins in June featuring costumed musical performers, storytellers and artisan portraying various time periods.

 

 

Friday, June 23, 2006
through Friday, July 21, 2006

 

Arrowmont Presents Inspired by Appalachia

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts and the University of Texas at Austin present "Inspired by Appalachia" 2006 Summer Performing Arts Series.

 

 

July 20, 2007
through 29th, 2007

 

Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair

Over 180 Craftspeople from around the country assemble to exhibit their historic trades at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.

 

 

July 4, 2007

 

River Raft Regatta

Enjoy a free, unmanned, floatable object race for the whole family in the downtown at noon. Prizes in two categories.

 

 

July 4, 2007

 

Fourth of July Fireworks Show

Independence Day concludes with a tremendous fireworks show! The skies of downtown Parkway explode into color as the finale to a special day.
 

 

Friday, Sep. 14th, 2007 through Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2007

Throughout Gatlinburg

Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival

Fall decorations, old fashioned hay-rides, special events and entertainment and local craft exhibits.

 

Thursday, Sep. 28, 2007  
Taste of Autumn

Sample signature dishes from more than 30 of the area's finest restaurants. Live entertainment and auction.

Sept 14th through Oct 31st  
Gatlinburg Heritage Days

Enjoy two weeks of traditional crafts, entertainment and yarn-spinning as the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community highlights its heritage.

 

Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007 through Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007  
Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair

Over 180 of the Country's Finest Craftspeople demonstrate their skills daily at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Live entertainment.

 

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2007  
Gatlinburg Winterfest Kick-off & Chili Cook -Off

Gatlinburg lights the city with millions of winter lights, an award winning chili contest, fireworks and entertainment.

 

   
Thursday, Nov. 23, 2007 though Saturday, Nov. 25, 2007  
Gatlinburg's Festival of Trees

Dozens upon dozens of ornately decorated Christmas trees await visitors to this Winter Wonderland at the Gatlinburg Convention Center, Free admission.

 

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

 

 

 

This information was collected from the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce