Gatlinburg Events

Gatlinburg events are happening throughout the year in the Smoky Mountains. No matter when you are in town, chances are there is a Gatlinburg event you will want to attend. We have listed below all the Gatlinburg events coming up over the next year. The events are categorized by seasons.

If you have any questions about any of these special events, just ask us in the comments section; we will be glad to help.

Gatlinburg Events Fall 2011

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Gatlinburg Horror Weekend: October 1-2 at the Gatlinburg Convention Center
Oktoberfest: September 30- October 31 at Ober Gatlinburg.
Ripley’s Fright Nights: October 1-31 at Ripley’s Haunted Adventure.
Trick or Treat Kickoff Carnival: October 31 in downtown Gatlinburg.
Winter Magic Kickoff and Gatlinburg Chili Cookoff: November 9th in downtown Gatlinburg.
Veteran’s Day Celebration: November 11th at Ripley’s Aquarium.

Gatlinburg Events Winter 2011-2012

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Gatlinburg Winter Magic: November 9-February 28 throughout Gatlinburg
Trolley Ride of Lights: November 9-January 30 in downtown Gatlinburg.
Festival of Trees: November 22-26 at the W.L. Mills Conference Center.
Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Holiday Show: November 22-December 4 at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.
Winter Magic Tunes and Tales: November 25-December 17 in downtown Gatlinburg.
The Nutcracker: November 25 and 26 at the W.L. Mills Conference Center.
Fantasy of Lights Gatlinburg Christmas Parade: December 2 on the Gatlinburg Parkway.
Christmas on Ice: December 3-4 at Ober Gatlinburg.
New Years Eve Ball Drop and Fireworks: December 31 at the Gatlinburg Space Needle.
Tennessee Winter Special Olympics: January 29-30 at Ober Gatlinburg.
Gatlinburg Improv Fest: February 23-26 at Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre.

Gatlinburg Events Spring 2012

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Smoky Mountain SpringFest: March 6-June 1 throughout Gatlinburg.
ClausFest Parade: March 17th on the Gatlinburg Parkway
Great Smoky Mountains Scavenger Hunt: March 24th in the GSMNP
Great Smoky Easter Arts and Crafts Show: April 4-7 at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.
Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament: April 7-8 throughout Gatlinburg.
Easter Sunrise at Ober: April 8 at Ober Gatlinburg.
Mountain Man Memorial March: April 20-21 throughout Gatlinburg.
Spring Wildflower Pilgrimmage: April 24-28 at the W.L. Mills Conference Center.
Gatlinburg Ribfest: April 26 in downtown Gatlinburg.
Gatlinburg Gateway Triathlon: May 5 at the Gatlinburg Community Center.

Gatlinburg Events Summer 2012

Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales: June 15-August 11 in downtown Gatlinburg.
Fourth of July Midnight Parade: July 3/4 at midnight on the Gatlinburg Parkway.
Fourth Of July Fireworks Finale: July 4 throughout Gatlinburg.
Gatlinburg River Raft Regatta: July 4 in downtown Gatlinburg.
Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair: July 20-29 at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.
Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival: August 23-25.
Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival: August 31-September 2 at Arrowmont.