Lights Over Gatlinburg get's bigger and better this year! The entire park will be covered with all things Christmas, with thousands of New Christmas Lights, photo ops for the entire family, a huge 38 ft. Christmas tree. The famous tunnel of lights gets an upgrade and will span the Entire Length of the SkyBridge! This is truly a magical experience that every visitor simply must see, and we can't wait for you to see this all-new version of the famous Lights Over Gatlinburg event! 

Discover the enchanting spirit of Christmas from the comfort of your vehicle as you glide past shimmering lights and captivating displays. This charming, family-friendly attraction is perfect for all ages and offers heartwarming joy at an unbeatable price. So, load up your car (or sleigh), head on over, and get into the holiday spirit!

Gain a whole new perspective of the Smoky Mountain Winterfest lights with a breathtaking Winterfest Night Flight from Scenic Helicopter Tours. Soar high above Sevierville and Pigeon Forge for a one-of-a-kind view of millions of twinkling holiday lights. From glowing city streets to mountain peaks dusted with snow, this unforgettable aerial tour offers the perfect way to take in the beauty and holiday spirit of the Smokies.

The Wonders of Light walking trail is a free outdoor walk-thru holiday lights experience. The flat, paved trail treats walkers to more than 25 nature-inspired musical light displays featuring colorful butterflies, larger-than-life wildflowers, and even Old Man Winter.

For more than 30 years, Gatlinburg has celebrated Winter Magic with millions of twinkling lights on festive holiday displays throughout the city. Soak up the spirit of the season from the comfort of your own vehicle and take a memorable journey on the exciting Gatlinburg Winter Magic Lights Tour. Gatlinburg is rolling out all the stops with seasonal decorations. Gatlinburg Winter Magic also features over-the-top winter displays including life-size, 3-dimensional snowpeople.

Embark on a magical journey through the enchanting winter wonderland of Pigeon Forge! The annual Winterfest Driving Tour of Lights promises to dazzle and delight, transforming our mountain town into a twinkling spectacle of holiday magic. Gather your loved ones, hop into your car, and let the holiday spirit guide you through the sparkling streets adorned with millions of twinkling lights.

There is no better place to spend a winter day. Ober Mountain offers snow activities for anyone interested in playing in snow AND plenty of things to do inside for those who prefer to stay warm! The opportunity to Snow Tube, Ice Skate or play in the Family Snow Zone presents the foundation for fabulous winter memories! A continued winter tradition for many families, Ober offers the complete experience.

On various dates throughout the year, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies hosts sensory-friendly events which offer welcoming lighting, a music-free environment, and a quiet room for guests who require a break.

Come celebrate the natural features, creatures and cultures of the Great Smoky Mountains. This is a great opportunity to learn and ask questions about nature. Showcasing what makes the Smokies so special, Wilderness Wildlife Week celebrates the abundance of wildlife, variety of plants, trees, and wildflowers, and rich history of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee through a series of classes, seminars, demonstrations, guided hikes, panel discussions, and workshops.

This January and February, enjoy live performances by country music artists in an intimate, unforgettable setting. The Winter Music Series takes place every Friday and Saturday under a cozy, climate-controlled tent. Open to everyone, this ticketed event offers a unique opportunity to enjoy incredible live music. Make your Smoky Mountain getaway even more special with this fantastic winter experience!

Life is sweet in Gatlinburg, especially during the all-new Sweet Week! From February 6 through Valentine’s Day, local bakeries, candy shops, and dessert spots will showcase their most delicious confections. Expect a week filled with sugary treats, special giveaways, and plenty of ways to indulge your sweet tooth just in time for Valentine's Day.

This February, the Gatlinburg SkyBridge transforms into a magical experience for the whole family with its "Covered in Love" Valentine’s Day-themed lights. Starting at sunset, the world-famous bridge glows with thousands of pink lights, creating a picture-perfect setting that kids and adults alike will love!

Celebrate National Pancake Week in true Gatlinburg style as local restaurants serve up their most creative and mouthwatering pancake creations. From classic stacks to sweet and savory surprises, this week-long event is a syrupy celebration of breakfast lovers’ dreams. With fun prizes and a city full of flapjack flair, it’s the tastiest challenge you’ll ever take on!

The Titanic was built in the heart of Ireland and through out the month of March the TITANIC Museum Attraction salutes everything Irish from Gaelic folklore, music, singing and dancing. Discover and learn about TITANIC’s Irish roots.

Step back in time for a prehistoric experience like no other! Jurassic Adventure at The Island in Pigeon Forge is a FREE, family-friendly attraction featuring 22 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs with interactive elements. It's an epic journey 200 million years in the making - and you won't want to miss it!

A medley of melodies will ring in spring at Dollywood. The I Will Always Love You Music Festival will fill the cascading mountains with the warmth of song and sunshine through larger-than-life performances, colorful and interactive installations and more. The joy, warmth, flavors and music of spring are ready to be discovered at Dollywood.

Chevys In The Smokies is an annual car show and swap meet celebrating Camaros, Chevelles, C10s, and all types of Chevrolet vehicles. The 2026 Chevys In The Smokies is the 49th anniversary of the Smoky Mountain car show. Events include a swap meet, sales corral, park ‘n show, awards show, and a corvette cruise on the Tail Of The Dragon.

The 2026 Corvette Expo is the 49th anniversary of the Smoky Mountain car show. Events include a swap meet, sales corral, park ‘n show, awards show, and a corvette cruise on the Tail Of The Dragon. 

Join the fun at the Ponies in the Smokies 2025 car show with 108,000 square feet of indoor vendors and special displays. Come and enjoy the beautiful Smoky Mountains and kick off the car show season right. Ponies In The Smokies is an annual Pigeon Forge car show celebrating the Ford Mustang – the longest produced nameplate by Ford Motor Company.

On select dates you can meet a real, live mermaid, plus enjoy a delicious hot breakfast and explore the aquarium before it opens to the public! Fuel up with pancakes, bacon, and more, then snap a shell-fie with a mermaid and ask them everything you’ve ever wanted to know about life under the sea!

Calling all the automotive enthusiasts out there! The Pigeon Forge Rod Run car event is the area’s largest automotive gathering, and it’s coming back to town from April 10-12. It's one you surely don’t want to miss! This spring event will feature a massive swap meet with hundreds of show cars, a car corral, top 25 awards, ultimate 5 awards, a cash giveaway of $8,000, and much more. This event is family-friendly and offers free spectator parking at the show! Be sure to head over to the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge and have a blast with us!

Experience the splendor of springtime in the Smokies. Blooming to life in spectacular color, Dollywood's Flower & Food Festival celebrates the beautiful blossoms and fresh flavors of the season with larger-than-life Mosaicultures, unique foods, and NEW shows! Capture picture-perfect moments under the signature Umbrella Sky and hear inspiring sounds of springtime as live music fills the air. Celebrate spring with all your senses.

The Appalachian Volkswagen Association presents the Circle Yer Wagen VW Show at the Sevier County Fairgrounds.

The two day VW show includes a huge swap meet, contests for cash prizes, stereo contests and engine sound-offs.

Check Out the Smoky Mountain Antique Toy and Pedal Car Show at the Music Road Conference Center featuring antique toys, vintage pedal cars, wagons, ride-on toys and parts. This is the premier show of this type in the USA. The show sells out fast, so make your plans to attend early.

The Grand National F-100 Reunion in Pigeon Forge is the largest classic Ford truck show in the country. The event is open to Ford trucks from 1996 and older. This event will showcase trucks in a family atmosphere, with an awards banquet and food vendors.

Live music. Delicious food. Awesome fun. Whether you’re enjoying toe-tapping tunes, devouring the nation’s best BBQ or simply enjoying the sights and sounds of one of the southeast’s top festivals, Bloomin’ BBQ is a weekend of fun for the whole family.

Each year, Sevierville’s Bloomin’ BBQ Festival plays host to the biggest and brightest bluegrass stars.

The Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival and Games is the leading, and one of the oldest, celebrations of all things Scottish. The event features Scottish culture and traditions with educational presentations, Scotch tasting seminars, Border Collie demonstrations, Pipe and Drum bands and Highland Dancing. Scottish clans and athletes will compete in the hammer throw toss, kilted mile run, feats of strength, caber toss and the battle axe competition. Food vendors will offer cultural fare like meat pies, short breads – and of course – haggis.

The annual Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge features a Swap Meet and classic GTO’s, Firebirds, Fieros, Best in Show, Best in Stock and the Saturday Night Cruise. This year Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge will be held at the LeConte Center. All proceeds from the show will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Every June, Tennessee State Parks offers two opportunities to fish for free and without a license. Free Fishing Day is open to anyone and is always the Saturday in the first full week in June. Second, Free Fishing Week follows Free Fishing Day and is open to children 15 and younger. Although all Tennessee public waters, agency owned and operated lakes are included, this is a wonderful time to fish the bodies of water in and near the Smoky Mountains, which are known for wild trout and fly fishing.

Celebrate the art and heritage of quilting at the annual A Mountain Quiltfest. Quilters from all around will come together in Pigeon Forge for this ultimate quilting event. Quilters have the opportunity to attend classes that are based on skill level and technique. There will also be a quilt show that displays a variety of quilts for your viewing pleasure.

Summer's best moments come alive in the Smokies. Here, days are brighter and nights sparkle during Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration. Surprises await around every sun-kissed corner, including refreshing ways to play, inspiring bursts of summer color and returning family-favorite shows.. As the sun starts to set, watch hundreds of drones dance across the night sky during the dazzling Sweet Summer Nights drone & fireworks show.

Experience the fourth of July in Pigeon Forge, TN! The annual Patriot Festival will feature music, food, fun games and fireworks. All activities are free and open to the public, and are sure to be enjoyed by the entire family! You will find plenty of family friendly activities and games throughout the afternoon and evening and of course that amazing 4th of July fireworks show to conclude the Pigeon Forge Patriot Festival 2025.

The iconic Big Rig Showdown is hitting the road and making its way to one of America’s favorite family vacation destinations. Mark your calendars for July 31 and August 1, 2026, as the Smoky Mountain Big Rig Showdown rolls into the LeConte Center.

An entire month to honor all the brave men and women who have fought and are still fighting for our freedom. From August 1 – 31, Pigeon Forge will be celebrating our freedom fighters with discounts for veterans, current military personnel, police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians at many of our local businesses and attractions.

The Great Smoky Mountain Bronco Stampede is a major annual event in Tennessee held at the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge. Whether you own a Bronco or are thinking about getting one, this is the place to be for EVERYTHING Ford Bronco.The event is open to ALL Bronco enthusiasts and Bronco clubs throughout the nation. It is an Expo for all the leading Bronco parts and accessory vendors and the smaller vendors who deal in Bronco and off-road-related products

The Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion will be held at the beautiful LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge. This is an indoor and outdoor event that will feature an array of national, regional and local Jeep accessory vendors. This event is a vendor-driven event open to all Jeep enthusiasts. Anyone who owns or loves Jeeps is welcome and encouraged to attend this event. Held inside the beautiful LeConte Center, this year’s invasion will be packed full of vendors and spectators alike, enjoying all things Jeep!

The Mountain Music Festical is a 3 day music event at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. It will feature 3 days of rock music on several stages.

Celebrate the wonder of the changing seasons with the return of Dollywood's Harvest Festival. Experience the beauty of a Smoky Mountain fall as the forests come alive with vivid color, the smells of apple and pumpkin treats waft through the streets. After sundown, award-winning Great Pumpkin LumiNights illuminates the evening sky with the whimsical warming glow of over 12,000 pumpkins, including the enchanting Hoot Owl Hollow.

Gospel Music’s largest annual event draws guests for a week-long Gospel Music festival, featuring the very best in the world of traditional Gospel Music.

New for 2026: Dollywood has introduced a separately ticketed event, Harvey’s Boo Bash. The Boo Bash begins at 9 p.m. and runs through midnight on the last 3 Friday’s of October. Participants get to enjoy Great Pumpkin LumiNights as well as several exclusive activities and offerings, including a number of candy collecting stations and access to many of Dollywood’s award-winning attractions. Guests also can enjoy unique, event-only food and merchandise offerings.

Gather your family close and explore a winter wonderland adorned with more than 6 million twinkling lights and dozens of towering Christmas trees that add a cheerful shimmer. Embrace this special time of year with all your senses as you discover festive flavors, heartwarming holiday shows, and seasonal shopping tucked into the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains. When the sun goes down, watch the winter sky shimmer to life as hundreds of festive drones light up the night during a Christmas drone show!

Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, guests on board will enjoy warm cocoa and a treat while listening and reading along with the magical story. Children’s faces show the magic of the season when the train arrives at the North Pole to find Santa Claus waiting. Santa will board THE POLAR EXPRESS™, greeting each child and presenting them with a special gift as in the story, their own silver sleigh bell. Christmas carols will be sung as you return back to the Bryson City Depot.

Celebrate the season with three days of live bluegrass music at the Gatlinburg Convention Center this November. Enjoy performances from top artists, festive holiday lights, and the joyful spirit of Christmas in the Smokies.