# Festivals in Gatlinburg 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Gatlinburg 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: Mountain Music Festival: Pearcy  Demartini & Sebastian Bach - Friday
  - **Date**: Fri, 21 Aug at 12:00 pm – Fri, 21 Aug at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gatlinburg/mountain-music-festival-pearcy-demartini-and-sebastian-bach-friday/2300030370301811
  - **Venue**: Gatlinburg Convention Center
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## About

The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Gatlinburg. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Gatlinburg, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Gatlinburg listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Gatlinburg

- **Event Name**: Oktoberfest at Ober Gatlinburg
  - **Description**: Dust off your lederhosen and raise your steins — Ober Gatlinburg is bringing back Gatlinburg’s Original Oktoberfest celebration this fall!

From October 2 through November 1, 2026, experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of the world’s most famous beer
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gatlinburg/oktoberfest-at-ober-gatlinburg/200029989725532
  - **Venue**: 1339 Ski Mountain Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, United States
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  - **Categories**: oktoberfest, festivals, beer-festivals, music, entertainment, contests
- **Event Name**: Jeep Invasion 2026 : Explore Gatlinburg
  - **Description**: Get ready to ride and explore the wild trails of Gatlinburg at Jeep Invasion 2026!About this EventJeep Invasion 2026 : Explore GatlinburgGet ready for an epic adventure at the Jeep Invasion 2026!
  - **Date**: Wed Aug 19 2026 at 11:00 am – Wed Aug 19 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gatlinburg/jeep-invasion-2026-explore-gatlinburg/100001993873057990
  - **Venue**: Rocky Top Sports World
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Cheri Loope & Tyson Leslie
  - **Description**: Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg!!!!   I'm rockin with Tyson Leslie from Vixen and we'll be on the Terrace!   TheMountainUSA.com
  - **Date**: Sun Aug 23 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gatlinburg/cheri-loope-and-tyson-leslie/200030557585542
  - **Venue**: Gatlinburg Convention Center
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  - **Categories**: Festivals, Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: The Mountain Music Festival 2026
  - **Description**: A Smoky Mountain rock and roll fantasy sleep away camp hosted in Gatlinburg, TN #themountainusa
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1713
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun Aug 23 2026 at 11:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gatlinburg/the-mountain-music-festival-2026/200030325348146
  - **Venue**: Gatlinburg Convention Center
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  - **Categories**: music-festivals, festivals, music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Brady Seals- Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival
  - **Description**: Acoustic show

8/21 
7:30-8:30 
Steve Dean
Victoria Venier
Brady Seals
Jason Sever

8/22
4:00-5:00 pm
Victoria Venier
Danny Wells
Brady Seals
Jerry Salley
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 21
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat Aug 22 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gatlinburg/brady-seals-gatlinburg-songwriters-festival/200030433228057
  - **Venue**: The Historic Gatlinburg Inn
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- **Event Name**: Smoky Mountain Anime Fest - 2026
  - **Description**: Smoky Mountain Anime Fest returns for our 3rd Year! New celebrity guests, more vendors, more artists, table top gaming tournaments, video game tournaments, COSPLAY, and more! 

October 2nd & 3rd, 2026 at the Rocky Top Sports Complex in Gatlinburg, TN!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3881
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 12:00 am – Sat Oct 03 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gatlinburg/smoky-mountain-anime-fest-2026/200029689301824
  - **Venue**: 1870 Sports World, BLVD, Pigeon Forge, TN
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  - **Categories**: sports, festivals, tournaments, anime, art
- **Event Name**: October~Fest in the Smokies 2026
  - **Description**: We are so excited to be back in the Smokey Mountains of Gatlinburg TN!!!

There is nothing like being in Gatlinburg TN in the fall time!


We will be giving away some great activity passes, like putt putt golf, Top Jump trampoline & extreme arena etc.
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 16 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gatlinburg/october~fest-in-the-smokies-2026/200030022045917
  - **Venue**: River Terrace Resort and Convention Center
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  - **Categories**: kids, contests, sports, festivals, trips-adventures, spring-break, oktoberfest
- **Event Name**: Chet Roberts - Mountain Music Festival
  - **Description**: Chet performs his comedy act at the Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 4
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 01:00 pm – Mon Aug 24 2026 at 12:55 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gatlinburg/chet-roberts-mountain-music-festival/200030464076333
  - **Venue**: Gatlinburg, Tennessee
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  - **Categories**: music-festivals, festivals, music, entertainment, comedy
- **Event Name**: East Tennessee Corvette Club's 47th Annual Vette Fest
  - **Description**: See flyer
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 4
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gatlinburg/east-tennessee-corvette-clubs-47th-annual-vette-fest/200030325349904
  - **Venue**: Glenstone Lodge
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  - **Categories**: festivals
- **Event Name**: 2027 Family Fest - 3 Day Pass at Gatlinburg Convention Center
  - **Date**: Fri May 28 2027 at 12:00 pm – Fri May 28 2027 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gatlinburg/2027-family-fest-3-day-pass-at-gatlinburg-convention-center/2400030202946840
  - **Venue**: Gatlinburg Convention Center
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  - **Categories**: Festivals

## Trending Events in Gatlinburg

- **Event Name**: 38 Special in Gatlinburg
  - **Description**: 🎤 Catch 38 Special Live at Gatlinburg Convention Center on Sunday, August 23, 2026! 🎤
Ready to experience the night of your life? 38 Special is bringing their infectious energy and hit songs like Hold On Loo
  - **Venue**: Gatlinburg Convention Center
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- **Event Name**: Rick Springfield in Gatlinburg
  - **Description**: 🎤 Catch Rick Springfield Live at Gatlinburg Convention Center on Sunday, August 23, 2026! 🎤
Ready to experience the night of your life? Rick Springfield is bringing their infectious energy and hit songs like
  - **Venue**: Gatlinburg Convention Center
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- **Event Name**: White Lion, Mike Tramp in Gatlinburg
  - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss this Out! White Lion is Live at Gatlinburg Convention Center on Saturday, August 22, 2026! 🎶
This is your moment. White Lion is hitting Gatlinburg Convention Center on Saturday, August 22, 2026
  - **Venue**: Gatlinburg Convention Center
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- **Event Name**: John Waite/Shane Fontayne, Mountain Music Fest, Gatlinburg, TN, Sun, 8/23, TIME UNKNOWN
  - **Description**: Sunday, August 23, TIME FOR JOHN NOT KNOWN

Mountain Music Festival,
Gatlinburg,
TN

Located in: Gatlinburg Convention Center
Address: 234 Airport Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Phone: (865) 524-5600

Mark your calendar for August 21-23, 2026 for the Coolest Cl
  - **Venue**: Gatlinburg Convention Center
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- **Event Name**: Jackyl in Gatlinburg
  - **Description**: 🎤 Catch Jackyl Live at Smoky Mountain Music Festival on Saturday, August 22, 2026! 🎤
Ready to experience the night of your life? Jackyl is bringing their infectious energy and hit songs like Down On Me, I St
  - **Venue**: Smoky Mountain Music Festival
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- **Event Name**: Ober the Top Off-Road
  - **Description**: For the first time, Ober Gatlinburg is opening its mountain to trail-capable off-road vehicles during Ober the Top Off Road, a two-day off-road experience August 21-22 held in conjunction with the two biggest off-road vehicle events of the year. Participa
  - **Venue**: 1001 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN, United States, Tennessee 37738
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- **Event Name**: Oktoberfest at Ober Gatlinburg
  - **Description**: Dust off your lederhosen and raise your steins — Ober Gatlinburg is bringing back Gatlinburg’s Original Oktoberfest celebration this fall!

From October 2 through November 1, 2026, experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of the world’s most famous beer
  - **Venue**: 1339 Ski Mountain Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, United States
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- **Event Name**: Jeep Invasion 2026 : Explore Gatlinburg
  - **Description**: Get ready to ride and explore the wild trails of Gatlinburg at Jeep Invasion 2026!About this EventJeep Invasion 2026 : Explore GatlinburgGet ready for an epic adventure at the Jeep Invasion 2026!
  - **Venue**: Rocky Top Sports World
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Tennessee Hyphen Retreat
  - **Description**: Join your fellow Hyphen for a cabin getaway filled with fellowship, worship, and Dollywood! ✨
Pastor James Wilson will be our guest speaker.About this EventCome join us in Gatlinburg, Tn for our TN Hyphen Retreat. T
  - **Venue**: Gatlinburg
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Gatlinburg?
  - **A:** Oktoberfest at Ober Gatlinburg (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 10:00 am at 1339 Ski Mountain Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, United States), Jeep Invasion 2026 : Explore Gatlinburg (Wed Aug 19 2026 at 11:00 am at Rocky Top Sports World), Cheri Loope & Tyson Leslie (Sun Aug 23 2026 at 06:30 pm at Gatlinburg Convention Center), The Mountain Music Festival 2026 (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 11:00 am at Gatlinburg Convention Center), Brady Seals- Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 03:00 pm at The Historic Gatlinburg Inn).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Gatlinburg?
  - **A:** Jeep Invasion 2026 : Explore Gatlinburg (Wed Aug 19 2026 at 11:00 am at Rocky Top Sports World).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Gatlinburg this weekend August 21–23, 2026?
  - **A:** Cheri Loope & Tyson Leslie (Sun Aug 23 2026 at 06:30 pm at Gatlinburg Convention Center).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Gatlinburg in August 2026?
  - **A:** Jeep Invasion 2026 : Explore Gatlinburg (Wed Aug 19 2026 at 11:00 am at Rocky Top Sports World), Cheri Loope & Tyson Leslie (Sun Aug 23 2026 at 06:30 pm at Gatlinburg Convention Center), The Mountain Music Festival 2026 (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 11:00 am at Gatlinburg Convention Center), Brady Seals- Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 03:00 pm at The Historic Gatlinburg Inn), Chet Roberts - Mountain Music Festival (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 01:00 pm at Gatlinburg, Tennessee).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Gatlinburg?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Gatlinburg on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Gatlinburg?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Gatlinburg?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Gatlinburg include 1339 Ski Mountain Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, United States, Rocky Top Sports World, Gatlinburg Convention Center.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Gatlinburg?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Gatlinburg include Ober Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Cheri Loope.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Gatlinburg?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Gatlinburg.

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