Make plans to experience Anakeesta’s Bear-Varian Fall Festival!
This Fall at Anakeesta, each village is transformed into a magical realm filled with autumnal décor that will leave you spellbound. Discover pumpkins, scarecrows, seasonal photo-ops and more, around every corner while looking out at the cascading red, orange, and golden leaves over the Great Smoky Mountains.
All-new for 2026, Rocky Top Mountain Coaster presents Zombie Invasion.
“We Have Been Spook-ified! Get ready for our Trick or Treehouse: A Spook-tacular Celebration. Selena Squirrel wanted to show her forest friends a spook-peak of her Trick-or-Treehouse: Doesn’t it look boo-tastic?! Just look at her dazzling displays and carved pumpkins! She sure knows how to get into the Autumn spirit – there’s nothing like the colors, smells, treats, and excitement of Fall with Selena Squirrel!” On Friday and Saturday nights, we offer Braxton Beaver’s Boogeyman Bingo, Spooky Storytime, Trick or Treat Trail, and Beary Bear’s Boo Bash Dance Party. And, of course, Selena’s best friends will join the Halloween festivities. Candi is busy baking gourd-geous treats and Beary Bear is perfecting his spooky moves for Beary Bear’s Boo Bash. Get ready for freaky-fun crafts, ghostly games, and lots of treats that are good to eat! Tickets – Complimentary to guests staying on property!
NEW this fall, Hatfield & McCoy’s Fall Feudin’ Fiasco puts a seasonal twist on the popular Pigeon Forge dinner show. From September 11 through November 5, guests can enjoy festive fall fun, seasonal surprises and plenty of harvest hollerin’ alongside the Hatfields and McCoys.
Celebrate Halloween in Pigeon Forge with a brand-new family-friendly experience at Rowdy Bear’s Smoky Mountain Funpark! From September 18 through October 31, Rowdy Bear transforms into Boo Park, a festive Fall-O-Ween experience filled with Halloween décor, themed treats, photo opportunities and spooky fun without the fright.
Join Paula Deen's Lumberjack Feud Supper Show in Pigeon Forge, TN as we celebrate Oktoberfest Lumberjack style! Feast on our all you can eat Bavarian buffet loaded with all your Oktoberfest favorites, enjoy our brand-new Jack-toberfest beer brewed exclusively for the Lumberjack Feud, and test your Lumberjack skills in our all new pre-show beer stein-holding contest.
Celebrate fall in the Smokies with Autumn’s GLOW, a NEW seasonal celebration at The Island in Pigeon Forge. They are bringing the colors and feeling of fall to The Island with glowing displays, seasonal entertainment, festive photo spots, shopping, dining, and special events throughout the season. Autumn’s GLOW: A Symphony of Light The Island Show Fountain gets a fall makeover with Autumn’s GLOW: A Symphony of Light. Watch the fountain come to life with a seasonal soundtrack while floating maple leaf lanterns cast a warm harvest glow across the water. Fall Views From the Great Smoky Mountain Wheel The Great Smoky Mountain Wheel joins the celebration with new harvest-themed light shows throughout the season. Take a ride after dark for a view of the illuminated fountain and glowing maple leaf lanterns from above. More Fall Fun at The Island There’s even more to enjoy while you’re there, from seasonal treats and moonshine flavors to fall decorations, photo opportunities, shopping, and dining. Visit during the day to take in the autumn atmosphere, then stick around after dark to see Autumn’s GLOW light up The Island.http://pigeonforge.com/event/fall-at-the-island/
Kyker Farms opens for the season every weekend starting September 26, 2026. Kyker Farms has tons of fun for families during the fall months.
Each year the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center is host to festivals, concerts and special events. Their ten acres are dotted with historic structures and green spaces offering a unique setting for private or public outdoor events including summer concerts on Friday evenings. Sunset Series concerts are included with membership to the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. If you are not a member, come and enjoy the sunset in our covered amphitheater. Doors open at 5:30 and any belongings placed before doors open will be turned into lost and found. No outside chairs, food, beverages, or coolers are allowed, other than water. Pets are not allowed. Legends Concert Series tickets range from $10 - $40. Free membership admission only applies to the members listed in your file. Additional tickets must be purchased for guests. Tickets for concerts listed as part of the Sunset Series are $5-$25. All other shows are priced on the GSM Heritage Center website.
During the month of October, things get spooky at Moonshine Mountain Coaster in Gatlinburg! The coaster ride turns haunted every weekend in October plus the last full week of October. Be sure to stop in and see whats lurking in the holler.
Introducing Smoky Mountain Fan Fests first ever Anime Fest! Join us for a weekend full of fun! Vendors, Anime Guests, Cosplay, Games, and more! October 2nd & 3rd, 2026 at Rocky Top Sports Complex, in Gatlinburg, TN! Don't miss out on this epic adventure!
Celebrate 50 years of The Apple Barn during the 2026 Apple Festival! This year’s festival is bigger than ever, expanding to two weekends, October 2-4 and October 9-11, with fall fun happening throughout the farm. Enjoy live bluegrass music, orchard wagon rides, stock dog demonstrations, antique tractors, and family-friendly activities throughout the festival. And of course, no trip to The Apple Barn is complete without plenty of fall flavors, including signature apple treats, fresh cider, and more from the kitchens and cider house. This event is family friendly and fun for all ages.
Dollywood’s Harvest Festival presented by Humana provides bushels of fall fun thanks to everyone’s favorite Smoky Mountain tradition, Dollywood’s Great Pumpkin LumiNights
Visitors to Pigeon Forge have the opportunity to see and purchase handmade items from some of the area's most talented artists and crafters at the Rotary Club Fall Crafts Festival, held annually at Patriot Park. This event is free and open to the public.
Dust off your lederhosen and raise your steins — Ober Gatlinburg is bringing back Gatlinburg’s Original Oktoberfest celebration this fall!
From September 25 through November 1, 2026, experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of the world’s most famous beer festival right in the heart of the Smokies.
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 festival right in the heart of the Smokies. Ober will transform into a Bavarian-style festival grounds, complete with blue-and-white checkered décor, mums, fall leaves, oversized steins, and festive photo-ops. Enjoy live bands on the outdoor sound stage and stein-holding competitions for those eager to test their strength Bavarian-style. Relax in the mountaintop biergarten and sip on five different German beers from Yee-Haw Brewing, paired with authentic favorites such as chicken schnitzel, sausages, turkey legs, giant pretzels, and plenty of sweet treats including apple strudel, pumpkin fudge and more.
Halloween is taking over Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster with a brand-new experience this year! Race the mountain after dark as live actors join the experience for the first time, bringing spooky surprises along the way. Catch the Halloween fun every Friday and Saturday in October, and the first Friday and Saturday of November from 5 PM to close. Fridays from 5pm - 11pm Saturdays from 5pm - 12am
Through the month of October, Ripley's Haunted Adventure will be hosting its annual Fright Nights. This will be every weekend though the month of October.
🔦 The lights are dim, the screams are louder, and Fright Nights are BACK at Ripley's Haunted Adventure! 👻 Join us every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in October for more scares, more screams, and more terrifying twists around every corner. As if surviving wasn't enough, you'll also receive a FREE gift with ticket purchase! 🎁 Do you dare enter? 😱
