Name: 2026 Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival
Start: 2026-08-15T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-08-15T21:00:00-04:00

August 2026
August 8 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Shop ‘til you drop at the annual Summer Daze Market! Peruse a wide array of craft vendors, complete with good vibes and delicious food on site, and try your luck […]
Winter Farmers Market by Nourish Knoxville

August 8 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Winter Farmers Market by Nourish Knoxville

Winter Farmers Market by Nourish KnoxvilleSaturdays | December through March | 10 AM – 2 PMDowntown Knoxville --- The Winter Farmers Market is an open-air, producer-only market held Saturdays from […]
Guided Hike

Featured August 11 @ 8:00 am

August 11, Tuesday – Lakeshore Loop 8.1 miles | ~1,600 ft elevation gain one-way loop, overnight opportunity in Bryson City Nearest Town: Bryson City, NC Hike Leader: Lynda Doucette
Goldmine Loop Guided Hike

Featured August 12

August 12, Wednesday – Goldmine Loop 4 miles | ~775 ft elevation gain one-way loop, lake views Nearest Town: Bryson City, NC Hike Leader: Kevin Fitzgerald
Appalachian Craft Fest

August 13 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Appalachian Craft Fest

Join us for four days of handcrafted Appalachian art, skilled artisans, and live craft demonstrations in the heart of Gatlinburg! Child under 18 Free!!! APPALACHIAN CRAFT FEST Handmade • Local […]
Coffee with the Crew

August 13 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Coffee with the Crew gets a summertime twist for this quarter's event. Save the date for our next event on Thursday, August 13th at 5:30pm. This event is open to […]
Stompin’ at River Farm Escape

August 14 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Stompin’ at River Farm Escape

Free, family, friendly entertainment! Live music! Clogging performances! Food trucks!

Free
Hummingbird Festival

August 15

A little birdie just told us… vendor applications for Hummingbird Festival at Ijams Nature Center are officially open! Join Ijams on Saturday, August 15th for a day filled with nature, […]
Hummingbird Festival

Featured August 15 @ 7:00 am

Tiny but mighty. See hummingbirds up close at the Hummingbird Festival on August 15 at Ijams! The cornerstone of the event is the hummingbird banding station, conducted by teams from […]
Eurofest Maggie Valley

August 15 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Eurofest Maggie Valley - Saturday 8 am - 5 pm. $5 admission fee. All European Automotive Event. Vendors and more. For more information visit their website www.southeasteuromotorsports.com or email info@southeasteuromotorsports.com
Touch a Truck

Featured August 15 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Seymour First Baptist Church

Hosted by Seymour High School Band. Bring your little ones to our 1st Annual Touch a Truck, where kids can get hands-on fun with trucks, tractors, a HELICOPTER, and even […]
2026 Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival

August 15 @ 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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 […]

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