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Gatlinburg Special Events
January
Gatlinburg Winterfest Illumination and Decoration Contest
Held all of January and February
865-436-0500
The City of Gatlinburg magically lights up the winter nights with over 2 million spectacular lights in fantastic displays throughout town. Displays are sure to dazzle the spirit and bring out the kid in everyone. Special lighting displays added in January for "Smoky Mountain Romance".
Gatlinburg Winterfest Trolley Rides of Lights
Saturdays in January
865-436-3897
Trolley leaves at 6:30, 7:30, and 8:30 p.m.
Traditions of Christmas
Held the first week of January
Location: Christus Gardens
865-436-5155
Experience the true meaning of Christmas at one of America's most visited nativity settings. Colorful banners, award-winning lighting displays, presentations of Christmas around the world and St. Nicholas, too!
Special Olympics
Held in late January - early February
Location: Ober Gatinburg
800-251-9202
Winter sports competitions for ice skating and snow skiing.
February
Gatlinburg Winterfest Illumination and Decoration Contest
Held all of February
865-436-0500
The City of Gatlinburg magically lights up the winter nights with over 2 million spectacular lights in fantastic displays throughout town. Displays are sure to dazzle the spirit and bring out the kid in everyone.
Lou Vuto's Reflections Theater - Salute to Elvis
Held a variety of days in February
965-436-2200
A riveting tribute to the King of Rock & Roll.
Show times are at 7:30 p.m.
March
Annual Spring Fest
Early - mid March
865-436-0500
A county-wide festival, which includes the cities of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville. Festival will include special events, local craft show and much more.
Easter Arts & Crafts Show
Held at Easter time
Location: Gatlinburg Convention Center
865-436-0500
Admission Free
Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community members assemble in downtown Gatlinburg to display the unique crafts and artwork for which they are nationally known.
April
Annual "Rib Fest"
Usually held the third week of April
Location: Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
865-436-0500
Enjoy award winning ribs from the area's finest restaurants and entertainment.
Wildflower Pilgrimage Week
Held in late April
Events take place at Mills Auditorium, Gatlinburg Convention Center and the National Park
865-436-7318
Enjoy the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park by participating in the "Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage". The Wildflower Pilgrimage offers over 150 different hiking tours, motorcades, demonstrations and classroom lectures centered on the flowers, plants and wildlife in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and is led by experts from the Park and the University of Tennessee in nearby Knoxville.
May
Gatlinburg Highland Games
Held in mid May
Location: Mills Park
865-436-0500
Highland athletic games, food vendors, Highland dancers, bag pipe bands, border collie demonstrations, entertainment, Scottish clans and whiskey tasting and much more.
Gatlinburg's Fine Arts Festival
Held in mid May
Location: Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
865-436-0500
Enjoy a beautiful relaxing day along the river at the gorgeous Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies at an art exhibit with local & international artists.
July
Annual 4th of July Midnight Parade
Held over the 4th of July weekend
Location: Downtown Gatlinburg
865-436-0500
Enjoy lighted floats, marching bands, & giant helium balloons. Parade begins at 12:01 a.m. on the 4th of July, (which is one minute after midnight on July 3).
Annual River Raft Regatta
Held July 4 and 5
Location: Starts at Christus Gardens bridge and finishes at the Aquarium Bridge
865-436-0500
Admission Free
Enjoy a fun, unmanned, floatable object race for the whole family. Unmanned, floatable objects are launched in the river and they compete for prizes.
Fourth of July Fireworks Show
Held on the 4th of July
Location: City of Gatlinburg
865-436-0500
Held in downtown Gatlinburg to celebrate the nation's "Independence Day" with a magnificent fireworks show. The City of Gatlinburg lights up its beautiful mountain skyline downtown 1 hour after dark with this grand show.
August
Annual Gatlinburg Heritage on Display - Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community
Held in late August - early September
865-436-0500
Enjoy two weeks of "Heritage" in the arts and craft community. Visit over 80 shops filled with traditional and contemporary crafts, handmade gifts, collectibles and one of a kind pieces.
September
Old Fashioned Hayrides
Held during the entire month
Location: Departure is at traffic light #6 at the Mountain Mall
865-436-3897
Admission Charged
Enjoy a unique hayride with family or friends downtown Gatlinburg. As fall begins in the Smoky Mountains, take this fun filled hayride and enjoy breath taking views of the beautiful mountain foliage.
Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival and Fall Decorating Contest
Held mid - late September
865-436-0500
A county wide festival, which includes cities of Gatlinburg, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge. Festival will include decorating contest, special events, local craft shows and much more.
October
Old Fashioned Hayrides
Held during the entire month
Location: Departure is at traffic light #6 at the Mountain Mall
865-436-3897
Admission Charged
Enjoy a unique hayride with family or friends downtown Gatlinburg. As fall begins in the Smoky Mountains, take this fun filled hayride and enjoy breathtaking views of the beautiful mountain foliage.
Fall Celebration - Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community
Held during the entire month
865-436-4313
Drive the 8 mile loop and celebrate fall in the historic Arts & Crafts Community, one of the longest running craft show in the nation.
Ripley's Haunted Adventure Annual Fright Night Shows
Held a variety of dates in October
Location: Ripley's
865-430-9991
Hours: 6:13pm until close.
Ripley's Haunted Adventure becomes even scarier during its special Halloween shows. Live actors, street performances, and nightly character parades make the haunted house the place to see.
November
Old Fashioned Hayrides
Held during the entire month
Location: Departure is at traffic light #6 at the Mountain Mall
865-436-3897
Admission Charged
Enjoy a unique hayride with family or friends downtown Gatlinburg. As fall begins in the Smoky Mountains, take this fun filled hayride and enjoy breath taking views of the beautiful mountain foliage.
Gatlinburg Winterfest Trolley Ride of Lights
Held the entire month
Location: Departure at traffic light #3.
865-436-3897
Hours: Trolley leaves at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30pm
Enjoy a trolley ride of Gatlinburg's spectacular light displays.
Gatlinburg's Annual Winterfest
Held most of November
Location: Throughout Gatlinburg
865-436-0500
Admission Free to View
The City of Gatlinburg magically lights up the winter nights with over 2 million spectacular lights in fantastic displays throughout town. Displays are sure to dazzle the spirit and bring out the kid in everyone.
Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Show
Held Thanksgiving Week
Location: Gatlinburg Convention Center
865-436-0500
Admission Free
Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community member assemble in downtown Gatlinburg to display the unique crafts and artwork for which they are nationally known.
December
Old Fashioned Hayrides
Held during the entire month
Location: Departure is at traffic light #6 at the Mountain Mall
865-436-3897
Admission Charged
Enjoy a unique hayride with family or friends downtown Gatlinburg. As fall begins in the Smoky Mountains, take this fun filled hayride and enjoy breath taking views of the beautiful mountain foliage.
Gatlinburg's Annual Winterfest
Held all of December
Location: Throughout Gatlinburg
865-436-0500
Admission Free to View
The City of Gatlinburg magically lights up the winter nights with over 2 million spectacular lights in fantastic displays throughout town. Displays are sure to dazzle the spirit and bring out the kid in everyone.
Gatlinburg's Annual "Fantasy of Lights" Christmas Parade
Held in early December
Location: Downtown Gatlinburg
865-436-0500
Hours: Parade begins at 7:30pm
Enjoy lighted floats, marching bands and giant helium balloons.
Christmas on Ice
Held in early December
Location: Ober Gatlinburg
800-251-9202
Enjoy the spirit of the holiday season as local skaters display their talents on ice to a wide variety of holiday music.
Gatlinburg's Annual New Year's Ball Drop and Pyrotechnic Show
Held on December 31
Location: Space Needle on Historic Nature Trail-Airport Road
865-436-0500
The Space Needle will come to life at the stroke of midnight with a fabulous pyrotechnic show.
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