🌸 Spring Festivals & Seasonal Celebrations 2025

Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival

📅 April 18 – June 8
📍 Dollywood, Pigeon Forge
Experience the Smokies in bloom with larger-than-life plant sculptures adorned with over half a million colorful flowers. Enjoy garden-fresh flavors, live entertainment, and the picturesque Umbrella Sky.

Mountain Laurel Days at Gatlinburg SkyPark

📅 May 1 – June 1
📍 Gatlinburg SkyPark
Celebrate the breathtaking beauty of spring in the Smokies with scenic views and seasonal blooms.

🚗 Car Shows & Automotive Events

Circle Yer Wagens

📅 May 3–4
📍 Sevier County Fairgrounds
A Volkswagen car show featuring a swap meet, contests, and family-friendly activities. pigeonforgerodruns.com

Springtime in the Smokies

📅 May 10
📍 Sevier County Fairgrounds
An annual car show showcasing a variety of classic and custom vehicles. pigeonforgerodruns.com

Grand National F-100 Show

📅 May 15–17
📍 LeConte Center, Pigeon Forge
Experience the world’s largest classic Ford truck show, featuring thousands of trucks and family-friendly activities. pigeonforgerodruns.com

🎨 Arts, Crafts & Cultural Events

Hands on Gatlinburg

📅 May 3
📍 Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community, Gatlinburg
Participate in exclusive classes and workshops led by local artisans, creating your own unique crafts.

Teach Them Diligently Homeschool Convention

📅 May 8–10
📍 LeConte Center, Pigeon Forge
A conference offering workshops, speakers, and resources for homeschooling families. LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge

🎶 Live Music & Entertainment

An Evening with Sara Evans

📅 May 30
📍 Country Tonite Theatre, Pigeon Forge
Enjoy a live performance by country music star Sara Evans as part of the Country Tonite Celebrity Concert Series.

Live Music at Ole Red Gatlinburg

📅 Throughout May
📍 Ole Red, Gatlinburg
Experience live performances from talented artists daily, offering a mix of country and contemporary music. Ole Red

🎉 Special Events & Attractions

Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival

📅 May 3–4
📍 Townsend Visitor Center
A fun-filled event featuring Bigfoot-themed activities, vendors, and entertainment for the whole family.

TITANIC Honors All Nurses

📅 May 6–12
📍 TITANIC Museum Attraction, Pigeon Forge
In honor of National Nurses Week, nurses receive complimentary admission with the purchase of an adult ticket and valid ID.

Memorial Day Weekend Activities

📅 May 24–26
📍 Various locations in Pigeon Forge
Celebrate the unofficial start of summer with outdoor activities, live music, and family-friendly events throughout the city.

🌄 New Attractions

WildSide Park’s Mega Zipline

📅 Opening Spring 2025
📍 WildSide Park, Pigeon Forge
Experience the thrill of America’s longest zipline, stretching 5,771 feet with a vertical drop of over 1,000 feet, offering breathtaking views of the Smoky Mountains. gatlinburgskypark.com

With such a diverse lineup of events and attractions, May 2025 is the perfect time to explore Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. Whether you’re seeking adventure, relaxation, or cultural experiences, the Smoky Mountains have something special in store for you.