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Happy New Year! Here's to all the adventures to come in 2026!

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Ring in 2026 with us at our annual New Year's Eve Celebration at the Gatlinburg Space Needle starting at 9:30 p.m. on December 31!

Masterpiece Band will bring the party until 11:50 p.m. when 200 drones light up the sky with a Gatlinburg-inspired show before the world's biggest and brightest New Year's ball drops and a spectacular fireworks finale marks the start of 2026. It's free and open to the public. Join the fun: bit.ly/4adeRzE

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Thank you for celebrating 50 years of the Gatlinburg Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade with us! 🎄

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Today's the day! Gatlinburg's Winter Magic Kickoff and Chili Cookoff is back on the Parkway.

Join us from 5 to 9 p.m. for all the free holiday fun, delicious chili, and live music from Seth Mulder & Midnight Run and DEK of Hearts before we light up the town with over a million twinkling lights.

If you want to sample chili and desserts as part of the Chili Cookoff, wristbands will be available for purchase on-site for $10. More information: bit.ly/4mSMhbT

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Every year, the Smoky Mountains put on a show—and fall is their grand finale. The moment you arrive in Gatlinburg, you’re surrounded by a world painted in fiery reds, golden yellows, and warm oranges. The air is crisp, carrying the scent of woodsmoke and apple cider, and there’s a certain magic that makes time feel like it slows down.

As you drive through the winding mountain roads, every turn reveals a new burst of color. The trails invite you to wander beneath towering trees, their leaves crunching underfoot like nature’s own soundtrack. Downtown, the charm of Gatlinburg comes alive—local shops glow with fall décor, cozy restaurants serve hearty meals, and friendly faces welcome visitors from all over.

When the sun sets, the experience deepens. Stay overnight downtown along the river, where hotel balconies overlook the water and the sound of rushing currents mixes with the glow of city lights. Or escape into the mountains for a cabin with a warm fireplace—or even a treehouse tucked high among the branches, where fall colors surround you from every angle. However you choose to stay, Gatlinburg feels like home—if only for a few nights.

Plan your visit at Gatlinburg.com/fall.

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Thank you for celebrating Independence Day and the 50th anniversary of the Gatlinburg 4th of July Midnight Parade with us!

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We're feeling lucky to be in Gatlinburg! Join our St. Patrick's Week Celebration March 10-17 all over town. ☘️ Where you can celebrate around town: bit.ly/3FrPu1M

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Sip and sample your way into springtime at Gatlinburg Smoky Mountain Wine Fest on March 8 at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts.

Try wines from regional wineries with food pairings from local restaurants. Plus, you can watch behind-the-scenes demonstrations from artists from Arrowmont and the Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community and live music from Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales.

Tickets are on sale now and going fast: www.gatlinburg.com/winefest

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Join the Gatlinburg Breakfast Club! Gatlinburg Pancake Week is on February 21-28.

Check in at 7 or more participating locations on the free Visit Gatlinburg app to earn a stacked Pancake Week Prize Pack with a Gatlinburg Breakfast Club shirt, a pancake stress ball, and a scratch-n-sniff sticker. Plus, you'll be entered for a chance to win the grand prize of a 2-night cabin stay at Mountain Laurel Chalets.
🥞: www.gatlinburg.com/pancakeweek

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Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️

Celebrate love in Gatlinburg: bit.ly/3CQz4z8

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