2025 Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge Vacation Planner
Dec
2024
2025 Long Weekends, Holiday Special Events & Car Shows
Ready for 2025? It’s a whole NEW YEAR with a whole new calendar of top Gatlinburg area events and those longed for 3-day holiday weekends. Here’s your 2025 vacation planner with the line up to help you start booking your romantic mountain getaways, anniversary retreats, and week long vacations in the Smoky Mountains. Book ahead for best availability and to take advantage of our cabin rental discounts and free night stays.
Book Your Stay in Our Cabins near Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge
B’ s Nest | CJ’s | Kelci Kabin | McKenzie Kabin | Maggie House | Nite Vu Cabin
2025 Federal Holidays with a Three-Day Weekend:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 20, 2025
Three-Day Weekend: Saturday, January 18 to Monday, January 20
Presidents’ Day | Monday, February 17, 2025
Three-Day Weekend: Saturday, February 15 to Monday, February 17
Memorial Day | Monday, May 26, 2025
Three-Day Weekend: Saturday, May 24 to Monday, May 26
Independence Day | Friday, July 4, 2025
Three-Day Weekend: Friday, July 4 to Sunday, July 6
Labor Day | Monday, September 1, 2025
Three-Day Weekend: Saturday, August 30 to Monday, September 1
Columbus Day | Monday, October 13, 2025
Three-Day Weekend: Saturday, October 11 to Monday, October 13
2025 Car Shows and Invasions
View the most current lineup of Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Townsend, Maggie Valley and surrounding area car and truck shows. We strive to have the most comprehensive car show calendar for the Great Smoky Mountains area and will update the calendar throughout the year as additional car and truck show dates are added or found.
Dollywood 2025 Opening & Festival Dates:
Opening Day: March 14
I Will Always Love You Music Festival: March 14 – April 13
Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival: April 18 – June 8
Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration: June 14 – August 3
Dollywood’s Harvest Festival: September 12 – October 27
Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas: November 1 – January 4
Top Gatlinburg 2025 Events:
Gatlinburg Pancake Week – February 21-28
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration – March 10-17
Independence Day Parade – Thursday, July 3
Independence Day Celebration Fireworks – Friday, July 4
Gatlinburger Week – September 22-28
Winter Magic Kickoff – Thursday, November 6
Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade – Friday, December 5
New Year’s Eve Celebration at The Space Needle – Wednesday, December 31
Top 2025 Pigeon Forge Events
Wilderness Wildlife Week – January 28-February 1
Music in the Mountains Spring Parade – Friday, April 4
A Mountain Quiltfest – June 9-12
4th of July Patriot Festival – Friday, July 4
Celebrate Freedom – August 1-31
National Quartet Convention – September 21-27
Rotary Club Fall Crafts Festival – September 26-October 25
New Year’s Eve Celebration at The Island – Wednesday, December 31
Book Your Cabin Rental Early for Best Availability!
B’ s Nest | CJ’s | Kelci Kabin | McKenzie Kabin | Maggie House | Nite Vu Cabin
*Anticipated event dates, based on previous years. Event dates may vary without notice.* Share our 2025 vacation planner with your family and friends!
