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 […]
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 […]
Join us for our 11th annual craft fair in the beautiful Smoky Mountain Valley! This two day Makers Market features more than 60 talented local crafters and artisans. It is a wonderful way to kick off fall and get a head start on your Christmas shopping. There will be great food and kids activities too, […]
A Peaceful Side Christmas Experience in Townsend, TN November 25 - January 2 5pm - 10pm Daily At the Townsend Visitor Center https://youtu.be/Zl9TYMru9ck
Experience Smoky Mountain traditions and demonstrations while enjoying warm refreshments!! Duration Opens up at 5:30pm, and new admissions stop at 7:30pm. Village closes at 9:00pm. Fridays and Saturdays in November & December. About Guests can celebrate the holiday season with family at the Heritage Center’s “Christmas in the Village” by stepping back in time […]
Annual Townsend Christmas parade, the best in Blount County! Townsend Christmas parade starts at the IGA/post office and ends at Wolfe Creek Motor Sports/old Nawger Nob.
Join us for a bonfire and ride in the MIDDLE of January! Are we NUTS? Maybe. Tops are down or freedom panels off!
Bronco Driver Magazine Presents: Super Celebration at Townsend Visitor Center Townsend – Tennessee April 19-22, 2023 Hosted annually since 2006 in the quiet Smoky Mountain Town of Townsend Tennessee – (Just outside of Pigeon Forge). This four day event – is the world’s largest bronco enthusiast gathering. On site activities, daily drives, awards, product giveaways, […]
Experienced fiber, artist will share their knowledge and demonstrate techniques. You'll meet the alpacas, llamas, shape, goats, and angora rabbits whose fleece becomes the fibers that are spun into yarn and use to create wearables and art. There are two days of classes, demonstrations, sales, and accompanying crafts, like blacksmithing and woodworking, the fair walking […]
