Great Smoky Mountains Arts and Crafts

It’s officially the season of hot apple cider, warm blankets, and pumpkin patches. It’s also the season for fall festivals, and the Smoky Mountain area is full of them!

Here are three festivals you can enjoy while on your Smoky Mountain vacation.

1. Dollywood Harvest Festival

If you love Dollywood and the fall season then you won’t want to miss this event! From early September to late October this annual celebration marks the best weather and some beautiful fall foliage in the Smokies. Stay late into the evening to see beautifully carved pumpkins, lit up and on display. During the day you’ll enjoy fall themed food, and colorful leaves all throughout the park.

2. Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair

In early to mid October the Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair heads into full swing. Artisans from across the country gather to peddle their wares while musicians serenade the crowds. You’ll see everything from woodworking and pottery to handcrafted jewelry and leatherworkings. If you have an appreciation for handmade goods then this event is for you.

3. Wears Valley Fall Festival

The Wears Valley Fall Festival takes place in mid October and is a favorite event for locals. Come experience the hundreds of vendors, melodic live music, and incredible Southern cuisine. If you’re interested in a true rustic, Appalachian festival with plenty to do and see for the whole family, then this one is for you.

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Welcome to the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community. The largest group of independent artisans in North America. This historic 8-mile loop has been designated a Tennessee Heritage Arts & Crafts Trail. Established in 1937, these artisans whittle, paint, sew, cast, weave and carve to create original collectibles such as candles, baskets, quilts, brooms, pottery, jewelry, dolls, ceramics, scrimshaw, silversmithing, leather, stained glass, wearable fashions, fine photography, frameable art, oils and watercolors, also lodging, restaurants, cafes, tea room, soda fountain and candy shops. Make plans to visit the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community.

Nestled in the Great Smoky Mountain resort of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, the famed Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community presents three annual craft shows each year. They are the Easter Arts & Crafts Show, Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Show and the Christmas Arts & Crafts Show all being held at the Gatlinburg Convention Center in downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Admission to all of the craft shows, as always, is free.

We have a tradition of featuring local artists and craftspeople at all of our craft shows. This year is no exception. Visitors will be able to watch demonstrations, view displays, and purchase hundreds of high quality, handmade artworks and craft products. Take a leisurely stroll through booths displaying jewelry, brooms, pottery, baskets, candles, leather, candy, ceramics, wearable fashions, frameable art, oils and watercolors, quilts, wood crafts, Lucite, stained glass, plus much more. Make a point of visiting, and purchasing a handmade memory of your visit to the Smokies and Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

We hope that all who attend our traditional craft shows will visit the historic Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community which has been designated a historic pathway on the Tennessee Arts & Crafts Trail by the governor of Tennessee. Since it inception in 1937, the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community has grown to encompass more that 80 studios, galleries and shops in its eight-mile loop located three miles east of downtown Gatlinburg along East Parkway (Hwy 321 North), Glades Road, Buckhorn Road and adjacent byways. This is the nation’s largest concentration of independent artist and crafters.

Web: Great Smoky Mtns Arts and Crafts
Address: Glades Road in Gatlinburg
Phone: (865) 671-3600 ext. 3504 Toll Free: 1 (800) 565-7330