East Tennessee has something to offer visitors all year long. Whether you’re taking the kids to ski or ice skate at Ober Gatlinburg or watching the synchronized fireflies in the summer time, fishing tournaments, or the Harvest Festival in the fall, there is always something going on in the area!
Winter Fun
Ober Gatlingburg (https://obergatlinburg.com/ )
Skiing, Snow Tubing, Ice Skating, Alpine Slide (Thanksgiving through Easter)
New Years Eve https://www.gatlinburg.com/events/annual-events-and-festivals/new-years-eve-ball-drop-and-fireworks-show/
Pigeon Forge Snow https://pigeonforgesnow.com/
Winterfest in Pigeon Forge and Winter Magic in Gatlinburg (November-February)
Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/winterfest
Christmas in the Smokies Bluegrass Festival (December) https://bluegrasschristmasinsmokies.com/
Valentine’s Day Getaway (February) https://www.pigeonforge.com/romance-guide/
Winter Carnival of Magic (early March) https://www.wintercarnivalofmagic.com/
Spring Awakening
Improv Comedy Fest (early March) http://www.gatlinburgimprovfest.net/
Mayfest at Ober Gatlinburg https://obergatlinburg.com/mayfest/
Festival of Nations at Dollywood (March-April) https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/Festivals/Festival-of-Nations
Easter Arts & Crafts Show (April) https://www.gatlinburg.com/event/great-smoky-easter-arts-%26-crafts-show/4/
Wildflower Pilgrimage (Late April-early May) http://www.wildflowerpilgrimage.org/
Easter Sunrise (Easter Sunday)
Spring Rod Run (April) https://www.pigeonforgerodruns.com/car-show/spring-rod-run/
Bloomin BBQ & Bluegrass Festival (May) https://festivalnet.com/37485/Sevierville-Tennessee/Bluegrass-Festivals/Seviervilles-Bloomin-BBQ-Bluegrass-Festival
Wilderness Wildlife Week (May) https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/wilderness-wildlife-week
Summer Flings
Smoky Mountain Fireflies Event / Synchronous Fireflies (early June) https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/233374
Tunes & Tales (mid June-early August) https://www.pigeonforge.com/event/smoky-mountain-tunes-tales/
Craftsmen’s Fair (July) https://craftsmenfair.com/
First in the Nation 4th of July Parade https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/patriot-festival
Songwriters Festival (August) http://www.gatlinburgsongwriters.com/
Military & Relic Show (late August) http://www.gatlinburgsongwriters.com/
Fall Flavors
Octoberfest in Gatlinburg and Obergatlinburg (October) https://obergatlinburg.com/oktoberfest/
Fall Foliage in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park (October) https://www.visitmysmokies.com/blog/smoky-mountains/smoky-mountains-fall-foliage-forecast/
Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival (September) https://www.dumplinvalley-bluegrass.com/
Fall Trout Tournament (late September) https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/fall-smoky-mountain-trout-tournament
Halloween https://www.pigeonforge.com/halloween-events/
Dollywood Harvest Festival (mid September-October) https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/Festivals/Harvest-Festival
Fall Rod Run in Pigeon Forge https://www.pigeonforgerodruns.com/car-show/fall-rod-run/