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​March 10 - 15, 2026​

Spring Arts & Crafts Show

Gatlinburg Convention Center

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March 14 - July 25, 2026

Face Paint & Balloon Art

SkyPark, Gatlinburg, TN

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March 14, 2026

Gatlinburg Smoky Mountain Winefest

Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts

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​TBA 2026

Shamrock Celebration 

Anakeesta, Gatlinburg, TN

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April 5, 2026

Easter Sunrise Service

Skylift Park, Skybridge, Gatlinburg, TN

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April 2 - June 20, 2026 (confirm these)

Blooms & Tunes

Anakeesta, Gatlinburg, TN

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April 22 - 25, 2026

76th Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage

Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Gatlinburg, TN

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*Late April, 2026

Lottery opens for Synchronous Fireflies Viewing

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*May 28 - June 4, 2026

Firefly Viewing Dates for Lottery Winners

Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Gatlinburg

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Begins May TBA, 2026

Saturday Mornings, Gatlinburg Farmer's Market

1222 East Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN​

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TBA, 2026

Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales

Gatlinburg Downtown, Gatlinburg, TN

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July 3 - 4, 2026

1st in the Nation Midnight 4th of July Parade

& Fireworks

Space Needle, Downtown Gatlinburg, TN

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July 4, 2026

Gatlinburg River Raft Regatta

Former Christ in the Smokies Museum Bridge, Gatlinburg, TN

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July 10 - 19, 2026

Gatlinburg Craftsman's Fair

Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN

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June 5 - 6,  2026

Popcorn Sutton Annual Memorial Jam

Cocke County Fairground, Newport, TN

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July 25, 2026

8th Annual Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Conference

Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN

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August 21, 22, 23, 2026

Monsters on the Mountain Music Festival

Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN

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TBA, 2026

Gatlinburger Week

Participating Eateries, Gatlinburg, TN

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August 29 - November 2, 2026 (confirm these)

Bear-Varian Fall Festival at Anakeesta

Anakeesta, Gatlinburg, TN​

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October 8 - 28, 2026

Gatlinburg Craftsman's Fair

Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN

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TBA, 2026

OctOBERfest at Ober Mountain

Ober Mountain, Gatlinburg, TN​

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TBA, 2026

Ripley's Haunted Adventure Fright Night

908 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN

Get Your Tickets

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October 31, 2026 (Confirm this event will happen)

Ripley's Aquarium Trick or Treat 

Kick Off Karnival

Get Ripley's Discount Tickets Here

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November 12, 2026

Winter Magic Kickoff & Chili Cookoff

576 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN

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November 14, 2026 - Jan 4, 2027

Enchanted Christmas

Anakeesta, Gatlinburg, TN

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December 4, 2026

Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade

Downtown Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg, TN

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December 31, 2026

New Year's Eve Ball Drop and Fireworks Show

Space Needle, Gatlinburg, TN

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TBA, 2026

New Year's Eve Lights of Wonder

Skypark, Gatlinburg, TN

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