Smoky Mountain Events
There’s always something exciting happening in the Smoky Mountains! Parades, festivals, craft shows, fireworks, live music — these are just some of the many exciting events in the Smoky Mountains visitors can attend throughout the year! Take a look at the upcoming Smoky Mountain events below, and see what’s happening while you’re in town!
Mountain Man Memorial March
Apr 10, 2026 - Apr 11, 2026
(865) 974-5371
Gatlinburg - Tennessee, 37738
This annual 26.2-mile march starts in downtown Gatlinburg at 9 a.m. as a challenging tribute to our men and women in uniform, with Military Heavy, Military Light and Civilian entry categories. The course includes highway and rural road stretches in addition to rugged terrain and mountain slopes. The event honors 1LT Frank Walkup, a University of Tennessee-Knoxville alumnus who in 2007 was killed in the line of duty in Iraq.
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