2026 List of fun activities for October in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and surrounding areas:
October
Fri. nights Rocky Branch Community Ctr Jam Sessions Walland
Saturdays Farmer's Market (across from Food City 8:30am-12:00pm) Gatlinburg
Saturdays Boo at the Barnyard - Ripley's Old MacDonald Mini Golf Sevierville
Weekends Ripley's Fright Night @ Ripley's Haunted Adventure Gatlinburg
1-4 Smoky Mountain Bike Week Maryville
1-8 Smoky Mountain Woodcarvers Show Townsend
1-24 Rotary Club Fall Crafts Festival Pigeon Forge
1-31 Dollywood Harvest Festival Pigeon Forge
1-31 Dollywood Great Pumpkin Luminights Pigeon Forge
1-31 Kyker Farms Corn Maze Sevierville
1-31 Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge/Sevierville Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival
1-31 Anakeesta's Bear-varian Gatlinburg
1-31 Oktoberfest at Ober Mountain Gatlinburg
1-31 FREE Trolley Rides Gatlinburg
1-31 Zombie Invasion @ Rocky Top Mountain Coaster Pigeon Forge
1-31 Crave Golf Club Craveyard Bash Pigeon Forge
1-31 Titanic Museum Breast Cancer Awareness Pigeon Forge
1-31 Fall at The Island Pigeon Forge
1-31 Fall Festival @ Springtime Exotic Farms Sevierville
TBD Skyland Ranch Apple Harvest Festival Sevierville
2nd Live Music @ Heritage Museum Townsend
2-4 Apple Festival @ The Apple Barn Sevierville
3-31 Skypark Mountain Sunrise Gatlinburg
8-28 Gatlinburg Craftman's Fair
9-11 Apple Festival @ The Apple Barn Sevierville
10th Sips & Sharks Sleepover @ Ripley's Aquarium Gatlinburg
TBD Ghost Town at Skyland Ranch 7-10pm (reservation required) Sevierville
TBD Moos & Boos @ Skyland Ranch 6-7pm (reservation required) Sevierville
13th Pancakes & Penguins @ Ripley's Aquarium Gatlinburg
15-17 Smoky Mountain F-Body Fest @ Smokies Stadium Kodak
TBD Very Scary 5K & 1 Mile Run Townsend
16th Harvey's Boo Bash @ Dollywood Pigeon Forge
16-18 Wears Valley Fall Festival Sevierville
17th Pints & Penguins - Adults Only @ Ripley's Aquarium Gatlinburg
17th Jeeptoberfest in the Smokies Sevierville
22nd History & Haunts Sevierville
22-23 Halloween Trail at The Village Knoxville
23rd Harvey's Boo Bash @ Dollywood Pigeon Forge
23-24 Fall Festival @ Smoky Mountain Knife Works Sevierville
23rd Rodney Atkins @ Country Tonite Theater Pigeon Forge
29th Spooktacular & Safety Day Event Pigeon Forge Community Center
30th Harvey's Boo Bash @ Dollywood Pigeon Forge
30-31 Skypark Highlining Event Gatlinburg
31st Annual Trick or Treat Kickoff Karnival @ Ripley's Gatlinburg
31st Trick or Treat @ The Island Pigeon Forge
31st SkyPark Broo Fest Gatlinburg
31st Sheriff's Halloween Spooktacular - Sevierville