Join us for old-time craft and skill demonstrations, storytelling, and live music in our historic Appalachian village! Traditional food and drink will be available from our concession kitchen beginning at 11 am. Purchase a Ticket
Join us on February 19th for our 10th festival! Amazing local craft beers, great company, delicious food, and it's all for a great charity!
Hosted annually since 2006 in the quiet Smoky Mountain Town of Townsend Tennessee
The single most important event of the 2022 calendar year. Don’t stop BELIEVIN’! This 2nd Annual event will feature Bigfoot competitions, guest speakers, live music, vendors, food trucks and other great surprises. You won't wanna miss this!
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL Welcome to East Tennessee's premier celebration of Scottish culture and history, the Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival and Games. In 2022, the event moves to a new location at the Townsend Visitor Center (7906 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy.) in Townsend, Tenn. Originally founded in 1981 as the Gatlinburg Scottish Festival and Games, the Games are one of the oldest Scottish Festivals in the country. In 2010, a new home was established in the city of Maryville on the grounds of historic Maryville College, home of "The Scots." Now in 2022, we have moved the event to a larger venue just down road in Townsend. You don't have to be Scottish in order to enjoy this unique Festival! Our location in the foothills of The Great Smoky Mountains is the perfect backdrop for you and your family to get a wee glimpse of Scotland -and to discover and appreciate the rich traditions and history of the Scottish and Scots-Irish settlers of our area. East Tennessee’s celebration of Scottish culture returns May 21-22, 2022, and features the beloved clans, games and athletes from years past. The event feature clans, vendors and local and national performers. The property at the visitor […]
Join us for these Friday night concerts which are Free to our GSMHC Members Learn More
Dancing Bear Lodge is excited to welcome the Grammy Award-Winning group The Infamous Stringdusters to our second Live on the Lawn of 2022! Join us on July 7th for an unforgettable evening of BBQ and Bluegrass LIVE on the Dancing Bear Lawn! Purchase Concert Tickets Here
Join us this August for a summertime spectacle, when professional balloonist light up the evening sky with a beautiful balloon glow and spectacular tethered rides. The sky will be filled with a spectrum of color like never before, against a backdrop of a breathtaking Tennessee Smoky Mountain sunset, in beautiful Townsend, Tennessee! Learn More at GSMBalloonFest.com
