Dancing Bear Bicycle Bash 2023

Dancing Bear Lodge 7140 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN, United States

The 9th annual 2023 Bike Bash Returns with the best event yet on Saturday September 16th, 2023! Riders will be capped at 225 so please register early! We will have […]

Blue Ribbon Country Fair

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center 123 Cromwell Dr, Townsend, TN, United States

Applications are now available! Click here to Enter and for more information! Join us for a fall celebration in the tradition of old-time county fairs with all-around family fun for the […]

Railroad Days

Little River Railroad Museum 7747 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, TN, United States

Free family Fun event demonstrations, museum tours, arts and crafts, model railroad, music and more.

Old Town Tour

Little River Railroad Museum 7747 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, TN, United States

We're offering our popular Old Town Tour. It's a walking tour that takes participants back in time to the days of Townsend's Little River Railroad & Lumber Company. The walk […]

Tuckaleechee Pottery Festival

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center 123 Cromwell Dr, Townsend, TN, United States

Interested Vendors Click Here! Saturday, October 28 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Set against the picturesque backdrop of Townsend, the festival is a gathering of some of the nation’s […]

Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro’s Spooktacular

Dancing Bear Lodge 7140 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN, United States

Goblins and ghouls and ghosts…Oh my! Spooky season is upon us and we invite you to join us on Tuesday, October 31st, 2023 for an Appalachian Bistro Spooktacular featuring professional […]

Holiday Handcrafters Festival

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center 123 Cromwell Dr, Townsend, TN, United States

Mark your calendars and prepare to immerse yourself in a delightful display of creativity at the Heritage Center for our annual Holiday Handcrafters Festival! This beloved event is more than […]

Cades Cove Loop Lope

The Cades Cove Loop Lope is the only organized footrace held inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park, to benefit Friends of the Smokies. All funds raised benefit park projects and […]

Hike-a-Thon

TennGreen Land Conservancy’s fourth annual Hike-a-Thon is taking place during the entire month of April 2024. The month-long fundraising and adventure competition supports the protection of Tennessee’s lands and waters […]

A Salute to Heroes (by the Little River)

Cades Cove Jeep Outpost 8205 Tennessee 73, Townsend, TN, United States

Visit Cades Cove Jeep Outpost for an Independence Day celebration by the water in the Smoky Mountains! Bring your Jeep, lawn chairs, blankets, and plan to spend the day at […]

Luau 2024 benefitting The Ronald McDonald House

Little River Campground 7261 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN, United States

ALOHA ! Join us for a Hawaiian Luau. The club is extremely excited for this years Luau! This will be a two day event! We have been striving towards more […]

Great Smoky Mountains Half & 5K

Talley Ho Inn 8314 State Hwy 73, Townsend, TN, United States

Join Vacation Races for a beautiful 5k or half marathon through gorgeous scenery! Escape to the "Peaceful Side of the Smokies" with a gorgeous course through the woods. You couldn't […]