Check Out These Local Fall and Winter Events

Published Oct 3, 2022

Set your holidays in motion in the Smokies with these local fall and winter events in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. Be sure to book your fall and/or winter retreat with Heartland Cabin Rentals to stay close to all of the exciting holiday action!

Book your stay either by phone at 865-430-9093 or online at https://www.heartlandrentals.com/. We offer an online chat if you would like one on one assistance without having to call. If you prefer email correspondence, you may reach us at reservations@heartlandrentals.com. 

October Events

Oktoberfest at Ober Gatlinburg

  • Dates: September 23, 2022 – October 30, 2022
  • Time: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Sunrise at the Gatlinburg SkyLift Park

  • Dates: 10/5/2022, 10/12/2022, 10/19/2022, 10/26/2022
  • 10/5- Sunrise 7:32am, 10/12- Sunrise 7:38am, 10/19- Sunrise 7:44am, and 10/26- Sunrise 7:50am.

Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair

  • Dates: 10/13/2022, 10/14/2022, 10/15/2022, 10/16/2022, 10/17/2022, 10/18/2022, 10/19/2022, 10/20/2022, 10/21/2022, 10/22/2022, 10/23/2022, 10/24/2022, 10/25/2022, 10/26/2022, 10/27/2022, 10/28/2022, 10/29/2022, 10/30/2022
  • Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Astra Lumina Anakeesta

  • Dates: Begins October 21, 2022

Dollywood Harvest Festival and Great Pumpkin Luminights

  • Dates: Now through October 29, 2022

Autumn at Anakeesta

  • Dates: Now through October 31, 2022

Fall at Kyker Farms

  • Dates: Now through October 31, 2022

Pigeon Forge Rotary Club Crafts Festival

  • Dates: Now through October 29, 2022

Coasts and Goblins at Rocky Top Mountain Coaster

  • Dates: All weekends in October + Oct 24-31,2022

Ripley’s Fright Nights

  • Dates: October 1-31, 2022

Halloween in the Holler at Moonshine Mountain Coaster

  • Dates: October 7-9, 14-16, 21-31, 2022

Wears Valley Fall Fest

  • Dates: October 14-16, 2022

Mountainfest at The Inn at Christmas Place

  • Dates: October 22-30, 2022

Trick or Treat at The Island

  • Dates: October 31, 2022

November Events

Astra Lumina Anakeesta

  • Dates: Ongoing

Gatlinburg Winter Magic Kickoff and Chili Cookoff

  • Dates: November 10, 2022
  • Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Gatlinburg Winter Magic Self-Guided Tour

  • Dates: November 10, 2022 – February 28, 2023
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily

Veterans Day Celebration

  • Dates: November 11, 2022
  • Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Polar Express Train

  • Dates: November 2-December 31, 2022

Townsend Grains and Grits

  • Dates: November 5, 2022

Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas

  • Dates: November 5th-January 1, 2023

Titanic’s Christmas and Winter Celebration

  • Dates: November 8-January 8, 2023

Winterfest Lights

  • Dates: November 10-February 19, 2023

Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland

  • Dates: November 11-January 1, 2023

Redneck Comedy Bus Christmas Lights Tour

  • Dates: November 11-December 30, 2022

December Events

Astra Lumina Anakeesta

  • Dates: Ongoing

Gatlinburg Winter Magic Self-Guided Tour

  • Dates: Ongoing through February 28, 2023
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily

Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade

  • Dates: December 2, 2022
  • Time: 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

New Years Eve Celebration and Fireworks Show

  • Dates: December 31, 2022

Polar Express Train

  • Dates: November 2-December 31, 2022

Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas

  • Dates: November 5th-January 1, 2023

Titanic’s Christmas and Winter Celebration

  • Dates: November 8-January 8, 2023

Winterfest Lights

  • Dates: November 10-February 19, 2023

Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland

  • Dates: November 11-January 1, 2023

Redneck Comedy Bus Christmas Lights Tour  

  • Dates: November 11-December 30, 2022

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