The Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival, taking place throughout the month of October, is one of the most celebrated events of the year. This special time of year, amidst the beautiful autumn weather, brings seasonal decorations, events, and entertainment to the charming town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. If you have never visited Gatlinburg during the month of fall, you will immediately be delighted by all that the famous Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival has to offer! The Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival is less of an event and more of a time of year…the Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival isn’t an event in and of

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Get away to the Great Smoky Mountains this fall for fabulous weather, gorgeous changing leaves, and tons of great fall events! Celebrate music, food, art, and outdoor activities at these upcoming fall events fit for the whole family! Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival – From leaves of different colors to cooler weather and all the many activities to indulge in, Pigeon Forge is the place to be for experiencing a Smoky Mountain fall. To kick off the season, the Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg communities come together to display an assortment of harvest decorations, craft shows, and activities for all families

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The season of fall is one of the most anticipated in the city of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, for a number of reasons - cool temperatures, changing leaves, crackling fires, and arts and crafts shows, just to name a few! The Smoky Mountains love the season of autumn, incorporating harvest themes everywhere from restaurants’ seasonal dishes to decorations around the downtown Parkway. In fact, the town’s only skiing destination celebrates the season the authentic German way, putting on an OktOBERfest to remember! You have heard of the celebration in Germany – the 16-day festival that dates back to the early 1800s. This

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Held at The Old Mill Square in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, the 11th Annual Old Mill Heritage Day is all about tradition and history. Great food, fun games and activities, exciting demonstrations, local arts and crafts, live music, and storytelling are all on the menu. There is even a kids' area (closes at 4 p.m.) with games and activities! Head to Pigeon Forge on Saturday, September 27 (from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.) for food, fun, music, and history! All you need to bring are chairs, blankets, and a sense of wonder and exploration. At the Old Mill Heritage Day, visitors

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Gatlinburg is a great place to visit year-round, but there's no question that fall is one of the best times to check out this exciting mountain town. With the crisp mountain air, gorgeous changing of the leaves, seasonal foods, and huge variety of festivals and events, it's easy to see why visitors love fall in the Smokies! While there are tons of great festivals in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge during fall, we've listed a few of the top fall festivals. They feature great food, good music, local art, and more! Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival September 12 – October 31 Throughout

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One of the most anticipated events of the summer is right around the corner in the town of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee! Music lovers and competitive cornhole players gather at The Old Mill Square for a day celebrating Smoky Mountain traditions. Enjoy some foot-stomping live bluegrass music, vendors, and more at this fun and free event! Stringtime in the Smokies celebrates the history of music in the Great Smoky Mountains and will be hosted this year on August 2. Attending this event will take you back to the good old days when things moved at a slower pace. Front porch sitting,

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Located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, this annual crafting event is fun for all! Held at the Gatlinburg Convention Center, it’s hosted by talented local artisans and craftsmen. As you drive through town on the way to or from your Smoky Mountain cabin rental, you won’t miss the convention center, located at stop light #8 on the Parkway. This exciting local event will be held July 18-27. Admission to attend the Craftsmen’s Fair is only $6, and children 12 and under are FREE. It’s a great budget-friendly activity for the whole family. Kids will love walking around and watching the area craftsmen

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This event is jam-packed with amazing things to see! Some of the main attractions that you can look forward to are extravagant parade floats, marching bands, horses, and entertainers. You might even see the Grand Marshal herself, Miss Dolly Parton! Over 50,000 visitors travel to the Smoky Mountains every year for this exciting event. People line the streets of the Parkway annually to watch the Homecoming Parade. The parade route begins at stoplight #6 and then travels north of the Parkway continuing to stoplight #3. For almost thirty years, this parade has been an annual event for Pigeon Forge locals,

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A celebration of the environment and conservation practices, Gatlinburg’s Earth Week features live music, family-friendly activities and games, crafts, food, and education about green practices that are simple to implement. The event, held from April 21-27, 2014, is presented by the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Hilton Garden Inn. All funds raised from the week’s events will go to providing traditional and non-traditional scholarships to members of the community through the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce Foundation. With craft classes, seminars, races, and tournaments, Gatlinburg Earth Week is a fun, educational event for all ages. Enjoy food, fun, and festivities

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Birds are chirping, the sky is blue, and the Smoky Mountains are bursting with the bright and varied colors of wildflowers. It’s SPRING! As the weather warms in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville, the many species of wildflowers begin blooming in and around the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Within the park there are more than 1,500 kinds of flowering plants – a greater variety than in any other national park in America. They range in color, size, and quantity, but equal in beauty. Popping up along trails and spreading across grassy fields, these spring wildflowers bathe the Great Smoky

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