# 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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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 Sep 25 2026 – Fri Oct 02 2026 (-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**: Ole Red Tour Feat. Tayler Holder
  - **Description**: Ole Red is all about serving up the hottest talent in the game. Thanks to our friends at Mountain Dew, we’re bringing rising star Tayler Holder on one helluva tour—hittin’ the main stage at an Ole Red near you.

As one of the most followed country artists
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 16
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 01 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gatlinburg/ole-red-tour-feat-tayler-holder/200030690437938
  - **Venue**: 511 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN, United States, Tennessee 37738
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art
- **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!
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  - **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.
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    - Count: 2
  - **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**: 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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- **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
- **Event Name**: 2026 East District Tennessee Senior Olympics
  - **Description**: Come on out and support your favorite athletes in the East District Tennessee Senior Olympics September 30 - October 3.
  - **Date**: Wed Sep 30 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Oct 03 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gatlinburg/2026-east-district-tennessee-senior-olympics/200030655048912
  - **Venue**: Gatlinburg, Tennessee
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## Trending 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
  - **Venue**: 1339 Ski Mountain Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, United States
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- **Event Name**: Favored Women
  - **Description**: We are getting up a group.  Cost is 249 lineup includes Jennie Allen, Katy Nicole, Chris Tomlin, Chonda Pierce, Chrystal Evans Hurst, Lori Salierno Maldonado.
  - **Venue**: Gatlinburg, Tennessee
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- **Event Name**: Ole Red Tour Feat. Tayler Holder
  - **Description**: Ole Red is all about serving up the hottest talent in the game. Thanks to our friends at Mountain Dew, we’re bringing rising star Tayler Holder on one helluva tour—hittin’ the main stage at an Ole Red near you.

As one of the most followed country artists
  - **Venue**: 511 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN, United States, Tennessee 37738
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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!
  - **Venue**: 1870 Sports World, BLVD, Pigeon Forge, TN
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- **Event Name**: Triumphant Quartet in Gatlinburg
  - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss this Out! Triumphant Quartet is Live at Gatlinburg Convention Center on Monday, September 28, 2026! 🎶
This is your moment. Triumphant Quartet is hitting Gatlinburg Convention Center on Monday, S
  - **Venue**: Gatlinburg Convention Center
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- **Event Name**: Trick-or-Treat Kickoff Carnival
  - **Description**: 🐠🎃🧜‍♀️ Trick-or-Treating Starts Under the Sea! 🧜‍♀️🎃🐙

Dive into a sea of Halloween fun at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies' Trick or Treat Kickoff Carnival on Saturday, October 31st! Whether you're a magical mermaid, a mysterious monster, or anything in
  - **Venue**: 88 River Rd, Gatlinburg, TN, United States, Tennessee 37738
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- **Event Name**: THE ART OF TRACKING
  - **Description**: The Art of Tracking is a two-day Sanctuary field class built around learning how to read the land.

This is for people who want sharper awareness, better observation, and the ability to notice what most people walk past. You’ll learn how to read sign, fol
  - **Venue**: Great Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg, TN
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- **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.
  - **Venue**: River Terrace Resort and Convention Center
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- **Event Name**: Smoky Mountain Romance Mystery
  - **Description**: A Social Adventure by FioreAbout this EventA Social Adventure by FioreReady to experience your city in a completely different way?This self-guided scavenger hunt combines creative
  - **Venue**: Ripley's Believe It or Not!
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Gatlinburg?
  - **A:** Oktoberfest at Ober Gatlinburg (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 1339 Ski Mountain Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, United States), Ole Red Tour Feat. Tayler Holder (Thu Oct 01 2026 at 07:00 pm at 511 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN, United States, Tennessee 37738), Smoky Mountain Anime Fest - 2026 (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 12:00 am at 1870 Sports World, BLVD, Pigeon Forge, TN), October~Fest in the Smokies 2026 (Fri Oct 16 2026 at 03:00 pm at River Terrace Resort and Convention Center), East Tennessee Corvette Club's 47th Annual Vette Fest (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 04:00 pm at Glenstone Lodge).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Gatlinburg in September 2026?
  - **A:** Oktoberfest at Ober Gatlinburg (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 1339 Ski Mountain Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, United States), East Tennessee Corvette Club's 47th Annual Vette Fest (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 04:00 pm at Glenstone Lodge), 2026 East District Tennessee Senior Olympics (Wed Sep 30 2026 at 09:00 am 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, 511 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN, United States, Tennessee 37738, 1870 Sports World, BLVD, Pigeon Forge, TN.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Gatlinburg?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Gatlinburg include Ober Gatlinburg, Ole Red Gatlinburg, Smoky Mountain Anime Fest.
- **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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