Aug 28 – Nov 1

Bear-Varian Fall Festival at Anakeesta

Anakeesta, 576 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN

Bavarian-style autumn festival atop Anakeesta with craft beer and cider tastings from regional breweries, smoked pork shank and jumbo pretzels, live entertainment and fall color views.

Sep 14 – Oct 31

Dollywood's Harvest Festival & Great Pumpkin LumiNights

Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN

Dollywood's fall festival: 12,000+ glowing pumpkins, a 40-foot pumpkin tree, Hoot Owl Hollow, Candy Corn Country, craftsmen and Southern gospel. Included with park admission.

Sep 18 – Oct 31

Smoky Mountain Harvest Fest

Downtown Sevierville, TN

Sevierville's fall celebration with harvest decorations downtown, scenic foothills drives for fall color, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and seasonal attractions.

Sep 25 – Nov 1

Oktoberfest at Ober Mountain

Ober Mountain, 1001 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN

Bavarian-inspired fall festival at Ober Mountain with German food and beer, live oompah music, dancing and mountain-top rides. Park hours 9:40am-6pm, extended to 8pm on select dates.

Oct 8–28

Fall Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair

Gatlinburg Convention Center, 234 Airport Rd, Gatlinburg, TN

About 200 juried artisans fill the Gatlinburg Convention Center for 21 days of handmade crafts, demonstrations and daily country/bluegrass music shows at noon and 3 p.m. Open 10-5 daily.

Oct 8–28

Gatlinburg Fall Craftsmen's Fair

Gatlinburg Convention Center, 234 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg, TN

Nearly 200 juried booths fill 150,000 sq ft of the convention center with handmade pottery, leather, copper art, jewelry, woodwork and local candy. Daily music shows included with admission.

Oct 16–30

Harvey's Boo Bash at Dollywood

Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN

Dollywood's first after-hours Halloween party, three nights only (Oct 16, 23 and 30), 9 p.m.-midnight: treat trails, late-night rides, character meet-ups and dance parties. Separate ticket.

Oct 22

History & Haunts

Bruce Street & Court Avenue, downtown Sevierville, TN

Free downtown Sevierville street festival from 6pm with guided historic walking tours, storytellers, wagon rides, Halloween and dog costume contests, lawn games and 8pm fireworks.

Oct 30–31

Rucksack Circus Highline Shows at Gatlinburg SkyPark

Gatlinburg SkyPark, 765 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN

Professional highliners walk, bounce and spin on a thin line high above the Smokies. Multiple sets run 10am-3pm both days; drop in any time to catch a session.

Oct 31

BrOO Fest at Gatlinburg SkyPark

Gatlinburg SkyPark, 765 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN

One-day Halloween craft beer celebration, 2-7pm, with pours from Iron Forge, Gatlinburg Brewing and Yee-Haw, vendor tents and mountain views. Tastings sold on site; 21+ with valid ID.

Nov 6 – Feb 15

Smoky Mountain Winterfest Lights Turn On

Sevierville, Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg, TN

Millions of holiday lights and displays switch on across Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, including the Tanger Sevierville tree lighting, running through mid-February.

Nov 6 – Jan 3

Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas Opens

Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN

Six million lights, dozens of Christmas trees, the new Peppermint Valley with a 50-foot tree, plus shows like Christmas in the Smokies and 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.

Nov 6

Gatlinburg Winter Magic Kickoff & Chili Cookoff

Parkway between Mountain Mall and Gatlinburg SkyPark, Gatlinburg, TN

36th annual street festival on the Parkway, 5-9pm, with chili samples from local vendors, live music from TopHouse and the ceremonial flip of more than 1 million LED lights at 8pm.

Nov 6 – Feb 15

Smoky Mountain Winterfest in Sevierville

Sevierville, TN (citywide)

Winterfest light displays across Sevierville including Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland and SkyLand's Festival of Lights, plus outdoor ice skating at Wilderness at the Smokies.

Nov 11

Gatlinburg Veterans Day Celebration

Mills Auditorium, Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN

Community ceremony honoring military veterans and their families at 11 a.m. in Mills Auditorium. Free and open to the public, with free parking at 309 Reagan Drive.

Nov 12

36th Gatlinburg Winter Magic Kickoff & Chili Cookoff

Downtown Parkway between Mountain Mall and Gatlinburg SkyPark, Gatlinburg, TN

The Parkway closes for a street festival, 5-9 p.m., as local restaurants compete for the People's Choice chili award and more than a million LED lights switch on downtown.

Nov 13

Pigeon Forge Winterfest Kickoff

Patriot Park, 186 Old Mill Ave, Pigeon Forge, TN

Free celebration at Patriot Park from 3 p.m. with a veterans tribute, local choirs and bluegrass, food trucks, the lighting of six million Winterfest lights and a fireworks finale.

Nov 21 – Jan 31

Winterfest Kickoff at The Island in Pigeon Forge

The Island in Pigeon Forge, 131 The Island Dr, Pigeon Forge, TN

Santa arrives at 5 p.m., a free holiday concert follows at 7 p.m., and a 40-foot walk-through Christmas tree lights at 8 p.m.; the lights stay on through January 31.

Nov 24–29

Great Smoky Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Show

Gatlinburg Convention Center, 234 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg, TN

Free holiday market from members of the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community: quilts, carved straw brooms, woven baskets, hand-dipped candles, pottery and jewelry. 10am-5pm most days.