Apr 18 – Jun 7

Dollywood's Flower & Food Festival

Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN

Dollywood's spring festival featuring over 1 million blooms, larger-than-life topiaries, and chef-curated tasting menus throughout the park.

May 6 – Sep 30

Cades Cove Vehicle-Free Wednesdays

Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Every Wednesday the 11-mile Cades Cove Loop Road closes to motor vehicles, opening it to walkers and cyclists from sunrise to sunset.

May 28 – Jun 4

Synchronous Firefly Viewing at Elkmont

Elkmont, Great Smoky Mountains National Park (near Gatlinburg, TN)

Annual lottery-access viewing of the synchronous firefly display in Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Gatlinburg.

Jun 6–7

East TN Renaissance Faire

Sevier County Fairgrounds, Sevierville, TN

Weekend Renaissance fair with costumed performers, jousting demos, artisan vendors and themed entertainment.

Jun 6–7

Sevierville Smallmouth King Bass Tournament

Little Pigeon River, Sevierville, TN

Catch-photograph-release bass tournament along the scenic Little Pigeon River, drawing anglers from across the region.

Jun 13–14

Too Hot to Handle Pickleball Doubles Tournament

Sevierville, TN

Non-sanctioned doubles tournament hosted by Sevierville Parks & Recreation with men's, women's, and mixed divisions.

Jun 15 – Aug 2

Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration

Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN

Extended evening hours, additional live entertainment, and the nightly Sweet Summer Nights drone-and-fireworks finale in Wildwood Grove.

Jun 27 – Jul 26

Summer Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales

Downtown Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN

Nightly free street festival of bluegrass, folk, gospel music, storytellers and cloggers throughout downtown Gatlinburg, 6-10 PM.

Jul 3–4

Pigeon Forge Patriot Festival

Patriot Park, Pigeon Forge, TN

Two-night free Independence celebration at Patriot Park with live music, food, games, and a fireworks finale around 9:50 p.m. on July 4.

Jul 4

Gatlinburg 4th of July Midnight Parade

Downtown Gatlinburg Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN

Billed as the first Independence Day parade in the nation, stepping off at 12:01 a.m. down Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg.

Jul 4

Gatlinburg July 4th Fireworks

Downtown Gatlinburg, TN

Roughly 20-minute fireworks display launched over downtown Gatlinburg to close out Independence Day festivities.

Jul 4

Annual 4th of July Midnight Parade

Downtown Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN

First Independence Day parade in the nation stepping off at 12:01 AM with floats, marching bands and patriotic entries down the Parkway.

Jul 4

Gatlinburg River Raft Regatta

Little Pigeon River, Downtown Gatlinburg, TN

Unmanned raft race down the Little Pigeon River; registration at 11 AM at the Edgewater Hotel, race kicks off at 1 PM.

Jul 4

4th of July Drone Show & Fireworks Finale

Gatlinburg Space Needle, Downtown Gatlinburg, TN

Patriotic drone show beginning at 10:50 PM followed by the city's signature fireworks display launched from the Gatlinburg Space Needle.

Jul 10–19

Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair (Summer)

Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN

Juried indoor show with 180+ booths of American craftspeople demonstrating and selling pottery, jewelry, wood, quilts, leather and more.