Seasonal Events and Information
2010 Fall Season
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
Christmas Wonderland at Smokiest Stadium November 12 - Jan 3 Thousands of LED Lights as a drive through attraction. Admission is determined per vehicle
Hard Rock Whispers Presents: Jimi Holscher & Steve Cummings November 17 At 8:00 PM Free www.HardRock.com
Pigeon Forge Community Chorus Holiday Concert November 21 Call for more information: 865-429-7312
Festival of Trees November 24 - 27 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
Winter Magic Tunes & Tales November 4th - February 28th 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
Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community Holiday Arts & Crafts November 23 - November and 30 December 1 - December 5 Unique Handcrafted gifts made by members of Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community, a wide variety of unique heritage and arts style gifts and keepsakes. Located at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. 1-800-568-4748 www.gatlinburgcrafts.com www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/fallcolor.htm
Titanic Christmas in a Winter Wonderland Dec. 1 - January 1 Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00 PM expect real Snow at The Titanic Pigeon Forge www.TitanicPigeonForge.com
Gatlinburg Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade December 3 Land O' Lakes and Half and Half invite you to celebrate the spirit of the holidays at Gatlinburg's 35th annual Fantasy of Lights Parade. The Parade starts at 7:30 PM. Includes marching bands and helium balloons.
Sevierville Christmas Parade December 4th Call for more information 1-888-738-4378 The 48th annual Sevierville Christmas Parade, featuring marching bands, baton twirlers, pageant winners and Santa Claus.
Parkers Greatest Knife Show December 9th - 11th Located at the Sevierville Events Center, Large scale knife show and convention. Call for more information 423-892-0448   www.rockytopoutfitter.com Special Seasonal Sales
New Year's Eve Ball Drop at The Space Needle December 31st Exciting Pyrotechnics and fireworks show planned every year  on New Years Eve. Enjoy the show and mingle with friends cost of admission is free.
21st Annual Wilderness Wildlife Week January 8th - 15th Come and explore the Great Smoky Mountains and enjoy the splendor the rustic wilderness and wildlife has to offer you. Enjoy the history and nature at it's best.
Titanic's First Pigeon Forge Professional Ice Carving Competition January 22nd from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Visitors can come free and watch the outdoor competition. Sculptors will care 250lb blocks of ice into works of frozen art! Excellent family event.
Renew Your Wedding Vows on The Grand Staircase at the Titanic Feb. 1st - 28th Renew your wedding vows on the grand staircase in the Titanic! Every ceremony is presided over by the ship's captain. Reservations are required, for more information call Kristy Becker 1-800-381-7670
Spring 2011
Ribfest & Wings April 28th :Gatlinburg’s 9th 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
60th Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage April 21 - 25 Enjoy the natural 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 Now held in Maryville  29th Annual Scottish clans meeting featuring Highland athletics, bagpipe competitions, Highland dancing, border collie demonstrations, haggis hurling, entertainment, whiskey tasting, food & merchandise vendors. Location: Please email them or call and let them know you would like to see this back in Gatlinburg! www.gsfg.org
Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival May 14th - 15th 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 6 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
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, 2011
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!
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.
Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair Over 180 Craftspeople from around the country assemble to exhibit their historic trades at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.
July 4, 2011
River Raft Regatta Enjoy a free, unmanned, floatable object race for the whole family in the downtown at noon. Prizes in two categories.
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.
Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival  Friday, Sep. 15th, 2007 through Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2007Fall decorations, old fashioned hay-rides, special events and entertainment and local craft exhibits.
Taste of Autumn Thursday, Sep. 23rd Sample signature dishes from more than 30 of the area's finest restaurants. Live entertainment and auction.
Gatlinburg Heritage Days August 1st Enjoy two weeks of traditional crafts, entertainment and yarn-spinning as the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community highlights its heritage.
Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair Over 180 of the Country's Finest Craftspeople demonstrate their skills daily at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Live entertainment.
Gatlinburg Winterfest Kick-off & Chili Cook -Off Gatlinburg lights the city with millions of winter lights, an award winning chili contest, fireworks and entertainment.

This information was collected from the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce and other websites concerning the Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge Events for 2011