Whether you love embroidery, carving, painting, textiles or any other type of art, you can enjoy arts and crafts shows in the Smoky Mountain area. Embrace your crafty side by celebrating with other artists at one of the art events and festivals in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The spring & fall seasons are accompanied by many different arts and crafts shows in Pigeon Forge. Along with the opportunity to learn crafting techniques, you can also see some amazing works of art and meet others who are passionate about creative crafting.
Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair
Voted one of the Southeast’s most popular events, the Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair hosts artisans from all over the country with over two hundred unique booths in the downtown Gatlinburg Convention Center. These talented craftsmen are subjected to a rigorous jury process before being able to participate in the fair, so you're guaranteed to find exceptional pieces.
Craftsmen's FairThe fair includes a variety of pottery, molded leather, copper art, and many more unique pieces. Catch the summer fair in July and the fall fair in October.
Rotary Club Craft Fair
Pigeon Forge's Rotary Club hosts and annual arts and crafts fair in Patriot Park each fall. You can stop by their big red and white striped tent between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm while the fair is going on, usually for most of the month of October. The Rotary Club's craft fair houses 75 different booths featuring handmade pieces from some of the areas most talented artisans.
Rotary Craft Fair
A Mountain Quiltfest
Regardless of your level of quilt making, bring your friends and enjoy over 60 quilting classes at the annual A Mountain Quiltfest. It is five days of action packed fun with a variety of displays and exhibits you don’t want to miss. Amateurs and professionals alike even have the chance to compete for over $18,000 worth of cash and prizes.
Mountain QuiltfestGreat Smoky Arts & Crafts Community
Gatlinburg's Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community boasts the largest group of independent artists and craftsmen in the nation. They host three very special crafts shows each year in the Gatlinburg Convention Center: an Easter show in March, a Thanksgiving show in November, and a Christmas show in December. You can also do the loop in Gatlinburg's arts & crafts community and visit 60+ artisanal businesses at any time of year.
These are just a few of the best events in the area for arts and crafts lovers, so you can have fun and get crafty when you visit the beautiful mountain town of Pigeon Forge and the surrounding areas. Stay in the know with our Pigeon Forge events calendar for the latest details on upcoming arts and crafts show dates.
