Surrounded by the majestic beauty of the Smoky Mountains, Pigeon Forge plays host to a diverse array of community gatherings, festivals, and celebrations throughout the year. From thrilling car shows revving up excitement to mouthwatering food festivals tempting taste buds, Pigeon Forge's event calendar is brimming with experiences. Whether you're seeking family-friendly fun, cultural immersion, or a taste of local flavors, you can discover the latest and greatest events below. Get ready to explore, indulge, and create unforgettable memories in Pigeon Forge!
We update this page regularly as new events are announced, so be sure to check back for the latest happenings in the Smokies.
Jurassic Adventure
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!
Sensory Days
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.
Face Painting & Balloon Art
Every Saturday this summer, enjoy face painting, balloon art, and fun-filled memories at the top of the SkyLift! It’s the perfect weekend activity for families looking to add a little magic to their Smoky Mountain visit.
Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival
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.
Pancakes & Penguins
Join Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies for a one-of-a-kind breakfast experience full of feathered friends, keeper chats, photo opportunities, and early-access to the aquarium! Enjoy a hot breakfast of pancakes, eggs, bacon, coffee, juices, and more in front of Ripley’s Penguin Playhouse exhibit. You’ll have access to an animal expert Q&A, get your photo taken with a penguin, and receive a one-of-a-kind penguin painting.
Cades Cove Vehicle Free Days
Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers Cades Cove Vehicle-Free Days every Wednesday from May 6 to Sept. 30. These designated days give pedestrians and cyclists an opportunity to experience the 11-mile Cades Cove Loop Road without motor vehicles.
Festival Of Flags
In May and June, guests at the SkyPark will see a unique display of the American Flag, our Military Flags, and all 50 State Flags from the SkyBridge. This will be a sight to see as all flags will be displayed above the city from the SkyBridge, and it should be a great new way for us to honor our nation for both Memorial Day and Flag Day.
United Tastes Of America
Get a taste of each region of the United States at our brand-new one-of-a-kind food and drink festival. Let your taste buds “travel” across the country while enjoying family entertainment for all ages! The spirit of America is soaring through the Smokies this summer during Anakeesta’s United Tastes of America. This summer, pick up a tasting pass and “travel” across the country, visiting 12 states, tasting distinct culinary creations from each respective region.
Free Summer Movie Series
This summer The Forge Cinemas is hosting its Free Summer Movie Series all summer long! Free select showings will be available every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:00am.
Breakfast With A Mermaid
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!
Free Fishing
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.
A Mountain Quiltfest
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.
Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration
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.
Father's Day at ober
Celebrate Father’s Day with a relaxing day in the Smoky Mountains at Ober Mountain! Families can enjoy a pre-prepared picnic lunch and spend the day exploring scenic spots like the Observation Deck, Bike Park, Wildlife area, and gardens. It’s an easy, stress-free way to enjoy great food, fresh mountain air, and quality time together.
An Evening with Billie Dean
Thirty-five years after releasing his 1990 debut album Young Man, Billy Dean has embraced a new chapter he calls his “American Troubadour” era. With a career that includes two ACM Awards, a Grammy nomination, and eight Top 5 singles, Dean now focuses on what matters most to him: storytelling. He believes age has deepened his artistry, allowing him to write and record some of the best music of his career and to fully step into his identity as a complete artist - not just a familiar face on an album cover.
Patriot Festival
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.
July 4th Parade
Gatlinburg kicks off the holiday with the first Independence Parade in the Nation stepping off at 12:01 a.m. on July 4. Stretching more than a mile, the parade route begins at Baskins Creek Bypass on East Parkway, turning south onto Parkway at traffic light #3 and traveling the length of downtown to traffic light #10 at Ski Mountain Road. Parade goers are encouraged to arrive early on Monday, July 3rd in order to secure the perfect viewing area along the parade route.
River Raft Regatta
Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping summer spectacle in Gatlinburg! Back by popular demand and nestled within the lively atmosphere of Gatlinburg’s Fourth of July festivities, it’s time for the exhilarating River Raft Regatta: an annual showdown of unmanned floatables racing down the Little Pigeon River.
Fireworks Finale
Celebrate America at Gatlinburg’s July 4th Fireworks Finale in Downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee, to mark our nation’s “Independence Day” with an amazing fireworks show starting at 11:00pm. The fireworks will be launched from the Gatlinburg Space Needle and spectators can view the fireworks from any vantage point in Gatlinburg.
Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair
Come off the street and beat the July heat! The show offers over 180 booths of the finest craftspeople from all over the United States. Watch as they demonstrate their skill, answer questions and offer their unique art for sale indoors at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.
Black Bear & Berry Jam Festival
Celebrate summer in the Smokies at the Black Bear & Berry Jam Festival, a three-day event filled with live music, berry-inspired food, and family-friendly fun. Enjoy sweet treats, local flavors, and live “Berry Jam” entertainment, plus educational experiences and the chance to see live black bears at Ober’s Wildlife Habitat. It’s a unique blend of mountain charm, great food, and unforgettable summer memories.
Greenbrier Mountain Festival
This exciting event offers a variety of enjoyable activities for people of all ages, including delicious food, live music, and engaging children's entertainment. Best of all, there's no entrance fee, so gather your family and come on down to have a fantastic day while showing your support for our local entrepreneurs. Get ready for a memorable experience with the added bonus of uplifting bluegrass gospel tunes performed by talented local bands.
An Evening With Neal McCoy
Neal McCoy has released fifteen studio albums. In 1993, Neal McCoy broke through with the back-to-back number 1 singles No Doubt About It and Wink from his platinum-certified album No Doubt About It. His commercial success continued into the late 1990s with two more platinum albums and a gold album, as well as six more Top Ten hits. A seventh Top Ten hit, Billy’s Got His Beer Goggles On, came in 2005 from his self-released That’s Life.
Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Conference
Get ready for theannual Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Conference! This conference is not just for Bigfoot enthusiasts, but for anyone who wants to believe. Take a journey to unravel the mysteries of Bigfoot on stage as well as sponsors and vendors selling all kinds of Bigfoot and cryptozoology gear. So gear up and get ready to be a part of this one-of-a-kind gathering!
Smoky Mountain Big Rig Showdown
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.
Celebrate Freedom Month
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.
Great Smoky Mountain Bronco Stampede
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
Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival
You don’t want to miss this summertime spectacle, when several professional balloonists light up the evening sky with a beautiful balloon glow. The sky will be filled with a spectrum of color like never before, against a backdrop of a breathtaking Tennessee sunset. The Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival offers something for everyone. This year’s event includes family friendly activities, live entertainment, craft demonstrations and vendors, a food truck court, beer tent, and a 20 minute laser light show.
Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion
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!
Monsters On The Mountain
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.
Bear-Varian Festival
Anakeesta is transformed into a magical realm filled with autumnal décor that will leave you spellbound. Discover pumpkins, scarecrows, seasonal photo-ops and more, around every corner while looking out at the cascading red, orange, and golden leaves over the Great Smoky Mountains
Gatlinburg Harvest Festival
The Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival is a 12 week celebration of the fall season. Gatlinburg is rolling out all the stops with seasonal decorations. The Gatlinburg Harvest Festival will feature over-the-top fall displays including life-size, 3-dimensional scarecrow people.
Sevier County Fair
The Sevier County Fair will be seven days of fun! A true agricultural fair, the Sevier County Fair has something for everyone. We have livestock shows, rides, games, free laser tag, nightly contests, and oh so much more. From young to old, through the generations, the county fair is calling you!
Hot Rod Nationals
Hot Rod Nationals is a premier classic car and motorcycle show series featuring events across the Southeast, including Tennessee, Florida, and Alabama. These family-friendly shows bring together hot rods, muscle cars, classic cars, and motorcycles for a weekend of automotive fun. Attendees can enjoy impressive vehicle displays, meet fellow car enthusiasts, and experience the sights and sounds of some of the region’s most iconic rides.
Dollywood's Harvest Fest & Great Pumpkin Luminights
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.
GatlinBURGER Week
This week only, participating Gatlinburg restaurants will have a special, unique burger - NOT on their menu that you can order to win cool prizes. Taste the best of Gatlinburg, vote for the best burger — and complete the GatlinBURGER Challenge to become BURGER MASTER.
Fall Rod Run
Calling all the automotive enthusiasts out there! The Pigeon Forge Rod Run car event is the area’s largest automotive gathering. It's one you surely don’t want to miss! This fall 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 $10,000, and much more. This spectacular 3 day event is family-friendly and offers free spectator parking at the show!
Chalkfest
Sevier County’s one and only chalk festival is back for another year this September at The Island. The Island in Pigeon Forge features plenty of open concrete space, and what a better way to utilize it than by turning the massive space into a canvas? All professional and aspiring artists alike are invited to create a masterpiece. Chalk and concrete provided.
An Evening With The Oak Ridge Boys
Theirs is one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry. The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits and a Number One Pop smash, earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards, and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades. Every time they step before an audience, the Oaks bring four decades of charted singles, and 50 years of tradition, to a stage show widely acknowledged as among the most exciting anywhere.
Smoky Mountain Bike Week
Are you ready for an unforgettable week of bikes, music, and fun? Experience what your motorcycle was built for. Ride the Dragon, Cherohala Skyway “The Million Dollar Highway”, the Foothills Parkway, or any number of mountain highways and river gorges sure to pleasure the soul. Designed to take you to places you have not traveled to, but should.
National Quartet Convention
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.
Cades Cove Vehicle Free Days
Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers Cades Cove Vehicle-Free Days every Wednesday from May 6 to Sept. 30. These designated days give pedestrians and cyclists an opportunity to experience the 11-mile Cades Cove Loop Road without motor vehicles.
Coasts & Goblins
During the month of October, Rocky Top Mountain Coaster is hosting the annual Rocky Top Mountain Coaster Coasts & Goblins. As if a thrilling mountain coaster ride is not enough, during these nights riders will enjoy the hills and thrills with incredible lights, goblins, ghouls and ghosts! These special Halloween-themed nights are not for the faint of heart. The haunted mountain coaster goes on through the whole month with special live actors on Friday and Saturday nights.
Ober Mountain Oktoberfest
Ober Mountain transforms into a Bavarian-style celebration for Gatlinburg’s Original Oktoberfest! Enjoy live Bavarian music, festive décor, and traditional foods like schnitzel, sausages, pretzels, and apple strudel. Sip on German beers in the mountaintop Beer Garden, test your strength in stein-holding contests, and take in the festive atmosphere with family-friendly activities including balloons, crafts, and photo ops. This annual tradition brings the sights, sounds, and flavors of Munich to the Smokies for a fall celebration you won’t forget.
Wears Valley Fall Fest
The Wears Valley Fall Fest brings visitors together to celebrate the Smoky Mountains and the beautiful fall colors, crafters, entertainers, activities and more. Three days of family fun will take place next to the Tennessee State Bank on Wears Valley Road.
Harvey's Boo Bash: After Hours Halloween Event
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.
An Evening with Rodney Atkins
With multiple Top 5 hits and six No. 1 singles, Rodney Atkins is one of country music’s most recognizable voices. He has sold over 11 million units, earned numerous Gold and Platinum certifications, and continues to be a strong presence on country radio. His hit Watching You became one of the most-played songs of the decade, and Caught Up In The Country set a record as the longest-running single on Billboard Country Airplay.
Trick or Treat At The Island
Step right up and join in on the annual Halloween Trick or Treat at The Island. Enjoy free Trick or Treating Halloween night from 5-7 PM. This event is fun, family friendly and a safe way to spend Halloween!
Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas
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!
Polar Express Train Ride
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.
Paula Deen's Lumberjack Feud Christmas Show
‘Tis the season to YO HO at Paula Deen’s Lumberjack Feud Christmas Show! This year, ‘Jack’ up your holiday spirit in a woodsy, back yard ‘Decked out halls’ and sing along to original tunes of the season inspired by folklore of the forest. Enjoy holiday twists on over a dozen sporting competitions including speed climbing, sawing, log rolling, and more. And you won’t want to miss a new special holiday meal, available throughout the season.
Veterans Day Celebration
Join the community for Gatlinburg’s 25th Annual Veterans Day Celebration honoring the courage, dedication, and sacrifices of our nation’s heroes. The event will feature live musical entertainment, patriotic performances by the Gatlinburg-Pittman High School Band and Chorus, and special presentations from local officials and honored guests. Miss Smoky Mountains, Mylee Doty, will perform The Star-Spangled Banner as the community gathers to pay tribute to America’s veterans and their families.
Christmas Experience
Celebrate the enchantment of the holidays during the reimagined Christmas experience featuring thousands of twinkling lights, spirited entertainment, and holiday magic like never before.
Bluegrass Christmas In The Smokies
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.
Gatlinburg Christmas Parade
Gatlinburg’s Annual Fantasy of Lights Parade will roll through Downtown Gatlinburg in celebration of the holiday season and the arrival of the man in the red suit himself, Santa Claus. The excitement begins at 7:30 p.m. where the parade will step-off from Baskins Creek Bypass on East Parkway, before spanning through Gatlinburg and ending at traffic light #10.
Gatlinburg New Year's Eve Ball Drop & Fireworks
Gatlinburg will welcome the arrival of 2025 in unique style with its annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop & Fireworks Show around the base of the Space Needle at traffic light #8 late December 31. At the stroke of midnight, the ball will drop and fireworks will blast off the rooftop of the 400-foot tall Space Needle with special music choreographed for the fireworks show. The Space Needle has added rhythmic LED lights to the tower, making for a spectacular display.
National Trails Day
National Trails Day celebrates the great outdoors nationwide. This day intends to encourage people to get outdoors and enjoy nature and trails that are accessible to them on a local, state and federal level. National Trails Day is an opportunity to work within crews of experienced maintainers and see how much work goes into the beautiful trails we hike on in the GSM.
Pontiacs In Pigeon Forge
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.
Kickoff To Summer
Kickoff to Summer at Mountain Mile is a free, all-day celebration packed with live entertainment, kids activities, local shopping, food, and family fun in the heart of Pigeon Forge. Guests can enjoy inflatables, games, face painting, and live music throughout the day, plus the exciting debut of a Major League Eating wing competition featuring Junction 35’s Blackberry Moonshine Smoked Wings. It’s a high-energy way to kick off summer in the Smokies!
An Evening with Diamond Rio
Legendary country group Diamond Rio recently celebrated its milestone 20th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member. Diamond Rio can boast platinum records, CMA and ACM awards, and Grammy nominations. Their 1991 smash, “Meet in the Middle,” reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. The band followed up with multiple chart singles, including the #1 hits – “How Your Love Makes Me Feel,” “One More Day,” “Beautiful Mess,” and “I Believe.”
Summer Fest Tennessee
Kick off summer at the First Annual Summer Fest at the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge! This exciting new event features craft vendors, family-friendly games, hands-on activities, food trucks, and fun giveaways - all right in the heart of the Smokies. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the start of summer with great food, unique finds, and fun for the whole family.
Scottish Festival & Games
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.
Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass
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.
Grand National F-100 Ford Show
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.
Smoky Mountain Antique Toy & Pedal Car Show
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.
Water Parks Open For The Season
Get ready for a season of fun as Soaky Mountain & Splash Country reopen for summer! From thrilling slides to relaxing lazy rivers, it’s time to cool off, splash around, and make unforgettable memories with family and friends. Let the water adventures begin!
Circle Yer Wagens
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.
Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival
The Annual Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival is celebrating none other than the legendary creature himself with a full-day Bigfoot Birthday Bash in the heart of the Smokies. We’ll have all your favorite activities - guest speakers, live music, delicious food trucks, vendors, contests, and more - but with a birthday twist.
Hands On Gatlinburg
Spring into the new season by getting in touch with your creative side during Hands On Gatlinburg Arts & Crafts Month in the Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community. The month features more than a dozen studios will offer 30 different workshops geared to aspiring and experienced crafters
Run Dollywood Race Weekend
Run Dollywood Race Weekend is a one-of-a-kind running event that takes participants through Dollywood Theme Park and the surrounding Smoky Mountains, combining scenic views with high-energy fun. The weekend includes a kids fun run, 5K, 10K, and half marathon, along with live entertainment, on-course music, and post-race festivities. Runners can enjoy the beauty of spring in the Smokies while experiencing the park in a completely unique way - making it a memorable event for both beginners and seasoned runners.
Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage
The Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage is an annual event that invites nature enthusiasts to explore the incredible natural and cultural treasures of the Smoky Mountains. Guests can enjoy professionally guided walks, exhibits, and hands-on learning opportunities covering everything from wildflowers and fungi to birds, mammals, and park history.
Spring Rod Run
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!
Bronco Super Celebration
Get ready for the annual Bronco Super Celebration! It’s not just any car show – it’s a weekend packed with fun for everyone. From cool games and contests for the kids to organized sightseeing drives and product giveaways, there’s tons to do both at the showgrounds and around town. Since 2006, the Bronco Super Celebration has been bringing Bronco lovers together in Townsend, TN, making this event the biggest Bronco gathering in the world.
Easter Sunrise Service
The Gatlinburg SkyPark will be hosting an Easter Sunrise Service. This is a free event where guests will be able to enjoy the SkyPark at no cost, watch the sunrise from the top of Crocket Mountain, and hear a brief gospel presentation all from the top of the mountain, on Easter morning, at the Gatlinburg SkyPark!
Pigeon Forge Easter Egg Hunt
Pigeon Forge Parks & Recreation is hosting the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Wear Farm City Park on the Saturday before Easter. Come join in the fun with inflatables, a free raffle and a chance to take pictures with the Easter Bunny!
Ponies In The Smokies
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.
Spring Corvette Expo
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.
Chevys In The Smokies
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.
St Patrick's Day
Spend St. Patrick's Day at The Island! The whole Island will be lit up green to celebrate with fun festivities all day long! This free event will feature LIVE performances by Tuatha Dea as well as various food and drink specials at participating Island shops and restaurants. Adding to the day’s festivities, The Island fountains will be dyed green and feature special, Celtic-inspired music selections in celebration of the holiday.
Gatlinburg Smoky Mountain Wine Fest
Experience behind the scenes moments of creativity with artists from Arrowmont and the Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community demonstrating their craft while you enjoy sipping wines from regional wineries and food pairings from local Gatlinburg restaurants.
SkyPark Highlining Event
Feel your heart race as elite highliners from Rucksack Circus dance with the sky above downtown Gatlinburg! For two thrilling days, the SkyPark transforms into a gravity-defying stage as pros step onto a thin line high above the mountains - walking, bouncing, and spinning with jaw-dropping control.
I Will Always Love You Music Festival
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.
The Great Smoky Easter Arts & Crafts Show
The Great Smoky Easter Arts & Crafts Show brings together talented artisans from the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community and beyond. This annual event showcases a stunning collection of handcrafted treasures, from intricate woodwork to beautiful pottery and unique home décor. Visitors can browse one-of-a-kind creations, meet the artists behind the work, and watch live demonstrations as skilled craftspeople bring their art to life.
Music on the Mountain
Experience live music high above Gatlinburg at Music on the Mountain! Enjoy country, indie rock, blues, and bluegrass with stunning Smoky Mountain views for an unforgettable concert series.
Irish Month
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.
Get Lucky
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day all March long this year by trekking 500 feet above Gatlinburg to enjoy the record-breaking SkyBridge's green lights! All 680 feet of the bridge will be illuminating St. Patty-themed green lights, helping you get a feeling of luck this season! In addition, dangling beneath the SkyBridge will be twinkling shamrocks brightening up the night's sky!