Fall Gatlinburg Activities
Looking for things to do in Gatlinburg? The Gatlinburg fall calendar of events is jam-packed with seasonal Gatlinburg TN attractions that you won’t want to miss this fall.
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Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair |
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| Date(s): |
October 7 - 23 |
| Season: |
Fall |
| Category: |
Arts, Entertainment |
| Description: |
Art, crafts and music lovers can find almost 200 booths featuring some of the nation's finest work. Artisans and craftspeople are on hand to demonstrate their skills, answer questions and offer their unique art for sale. Live Country & Bluegrass entertainment. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Location: |
Gatlinburg Convention Center |
| Website/Link: |
http://www.craftsmenfair.com |
| Contact Info: |
(865) 436-7479 |
| Admission: |
$6.00 |
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Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival |
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| Date(s): |
September 1 - October 31 |
| Season: |
Fall |
| Category: |
Arts, Entertainment, History |
| Description: |
Fall decorations, old fashioned hayrides, events, entertainment, and local craft exhibits. |
| Location: |
throughout Gatlinburg |
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| Admission: |
FREE |
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Festival of Trees |
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| Date(s): |
November 23 - 27 |
| Season: |
Fall |
| Category: |
Arts, Entertainment |
| Description: |
Festival of Trees and weekend performances of a holiday classic presented in Gatlinburg. |
| Location: |
W.L. Mills Conference Center |
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| Admission: |
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| Event Name: |
13th Annual Taste of Autumn |
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| Date(s): |
September 23 |
| Season: |
Fall |
| Category: |
Fundraiser, Food |
| Description: |
Sample signature dishes from the area's finest restaurants. Enjoy live entertainment, live auction with a cash bar. Proceeds benefit United Way of Sevier County. |
| Location: |
Gatlinburg Convention Center |
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| Admission: |
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| Event Name: |
Winter Magic Kickoff & Chili Cookoff |
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| Date(s): |
November 10 |
| Season: |
Fall |
| Category: |
Entertainment, Fundraiser, Food |
| Description: |
The City of Gatlinburg kicks off Gatlinburg Winter Magic tm from 5 to 8 p.m. on the Downtown Parkway by turning on over three million lights. Enjoy live entertainment by the Marvelettes, sample chili recipes from local restaurants and businesses. Spectacular fireworks at dusk during the opening ceremony are sponsored by Mountain Rentals of Gatlinburg. |
| Location: |
Downtown Gatlinburg |
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| Admission: |
Yes |
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Veteran's Day Celebration |
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| Date(s): |
November 11 |
| Season: |
Fall |
| Category: |
History |
| Description: |
Join Gatlinburg in saluting America's veterans. Stirring musical tribute on Ripley's Aquarium Plaza. |
| Location: |
Ripley's Aquarium Plaza |
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| Admission: |
Free |
| Event Name: |
Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament |
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| Date(s): |
September 25 - 26 |
| Season: |
Fall |
| Category: |
Entertainment |
| Description: |
The 11th Annual Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament is open to adults or children – and equally challenging for both visitors and locals, with multiple categories to be contested in this largest trout tournament in the Smokies. |
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Oh, Ranger! Is Searching For Your Smokies Memories |
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| Date(s): |
June 9 - August 31 |
| Season: |
Summer, Fall |
| Category: |
History |
| Description: |
Do you remember the first time you saw a bear in the wild? How about memories of family adventure, when everyone piled into the car and drove to the Smokies? The Oh, Ranger! Story Tour will travel to a diverse selection of National Park Service sites nationwide, including to Gatlinburg in the Smokies, to give park-lovers the opportunity to share their experiences via webcam. |
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Gatlinburg Farmer's Market |
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| Date(s): |
August 1 - November 20 |
| Season: |
Summer, Fall |
| Category: |
Food |
| Description: |
Offering local choices for healthy mountain living, the Gatlinburg Farmers Market is open each Saturday from 8 to 11:30 a.m. in the Alamo Steakhouse parking lot at 705 East Parkway through November 20. |
| Location: |
705 East Parkway |
| Website/Link: |
http://www.gatlinburgfarmersmarket.com |
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Fall Colors in the Smoky Mountains |
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| Date(s): |
August 10 - November 15 |
| Season: |
Fall |
| Category: |
Entertainment |
| Description: |
The marvelous colors of autumn actually light up the Smokies for seven weeks or more as the peak elevations move down the mountainsides from the highest elevations to the foothills.
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| Location: |
Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
| Website/Link: |
http://www.gatlinburg.com/ |
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| Admission: |
Free |
| Event Name: |
Library Luau |
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| Date(s): |
September 16 |
| Season: |
Fall |
| Category: |
Entertainment, Fundraiser, Food |
| Description: |
Gatlinburg’s new Anna Porter Public Library is bustling with activity as the drive to pay off the new facility continues with the fifth and final Library Luau on Thursday, September 16, at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. |
| Location: |
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies |
| Website/Link: |
http://www.annaporterpl.org/ |
| Contact Info: |
(865) 436-5588 |
| Admission: |
$75 |
| Event Name: |
The Hazzard Run |
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| Date(s): |
October 9 - 10 |
| Season: |
Fall |
| Category: |
Entertainment, Parades |
| Description: |
The General Lees are comin’ to Gatlinburg, great news for those who love the world’s most popular car, made famous in the television series, The Dukes of Hazzard. |
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Gatlinburg Thanksgiving Bowl |
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| Date(s): |
November 25 - 27 |
| Season: |
Fall |
| Category: |
Entertainment |
| Description: |
Dozens of youth football teams will celebrate the holiday by converging on Mills Park for the 38th Annual Gatlinburg Thanksgiving Bowl. Teams compete in nine age divisions (U6 through U12 and two U13 classes) during the three-day tournament. |
| Location: |
Mills Park |
| Website/Link: |
http://www.gatlinburgthanksgivingbowl.com |
| Contact Info: |
(865) 654-4830 |
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| Event Name: |
Vintage Views of Gatlinburg & Smoky Mountains |
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| Date(s): |
September 25 |
| Season: |
Fall |
| Category: |
Entertainment, History |
| Description: |
Featuring classic film clips of the Smokies gleaned from family home movie collections, this nostalgic film produced by City Videographer Kevin Tierney debuts at the historic Gatlinburg Inn. A reception featuring local artists and authors is part of the festivities. |
| Location: |
Gatlinburg Inn |
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| Contact Info: |
(865) 436-0500
755 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738 |
| Admission: |
10.00 |
| Event Name: |
Gatlinburg United Way Shark Race |
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| Date(s): |
September 25 |
| Season: |
Fall |
| Category: |
Entertainment, Fundraiser |
| Description: |
The United Way of Sevier County benefits when Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies sponsors the Great Gatlinburg Shark Race on Saturday, September 25.
Festivities begin on Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza with live entertainment, food, and fun plus the opportunity to buy more shark entries. A $10 ticket provides the opportunity to win fantastic grand prizes, including the top prize of $10,000 cash. |
| Location: |
Ripley's Aquarium Plaza |
| Website/Link: |
http://www.uwosc.org/deliv/shark.htm |
| Contact Info: |
865/453-4261 |
| Admission: |
Entry Fee |
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