Things To Do During Thanksgiving
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.
No matter the festival you choose you’ll need a place to stay. Choose from one of our many options at Bear Camp Cabin Rentals today!
Welcome to Thanksgiving in the Smoky Mountains! We're right smack dab in the middle of the holiday Winterfest season and you can expect we have a lot of things to enjoy for families venturing out to have their reunions and Thanksgiving breaks with us.
Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas continues on through the end of December and will most definitely be open for the Thanksgiving weekend. Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas turns the entire amusement park into a winter wonderland. Millions of lights will adorn the park to offset the crisp night sky, parades will march through the streets, Santa's Workshop will come up, carolers will sing up and down mainstreet and all the theater shows will accommodate the season.
Christmas in Dixie Stampede
Dolly Parton's other well-known entertainment property in the Smokies will also be ready and waiting to offer Winterfest goodness. There will be a live nativity scene featuring camels and ascending angels, a big feast served to you by rival elves from the North and South poles (yes, really) and the whole experience will be unlike anything else you've likely seen in dinner and show entertainment.
Fireworks on Thanksgiving at the Titanic
On November 24th, the Titanic Museum on the parkway in Pigeon Forge will explode the sky with lights as a tribute to the 2,208 passengers who died on the fateful voyage. There will also be a "steampunk" parade. The event begins at 7:00PM.
Tree Lighting at The Island
Festival of Trees and the Great Smoky Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Show
Get two iconic Thanksgiving events under one roof with the W.L. Mills Auditorium. The Festival of Trees takes place up top and is a charity event to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Gatlinburg where visitors can see some wonderful, creative and wonderfully creative trees donated by businesses and clubs throughout the city. You can also have your picture taken with Santa Claus and enjoy other fun going on.
Lots of great stuff going on and all of it within easy distance from our cabins at Bear Camp Cabins. We hope we get to see you and serve you for Thanksgiving!
