Mark Your Calendar for these April Events in the Tennessee Smokies
Updated By Chris Murphy
April is full of fun and exciting events all across the Tennessee Smokies, from Sevierville to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. Whether you’re searching for family-friendly events, food and drink events, live music or free festivals, you’ll have plenty of options to choose. Be sure to pick up the Tennessee Smokies Visitors Guide for even more events throughout the year.
April 16-18: Pigeon Forge Spring Rod Run
The Pigeon Forge Spring Rod Run is a spectacular 3-day event for any car enthusiast! This annual car show features a $10,000 cash giveaway, Top 25 Awards, Ultimate 5 Awards and King of the Hill. In addition to a huge swap meet with hundreds of showcars and car corral. So come on out to the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge and join the many automotive enthusiasts for the area’s largest automotive event.
April 18-June 7: Dollywood Flower & Food Festival
Experience the splendor of springtime in the Smokies. Blooming to life in spectacular color, Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival celebrates the beautiful blossoms and fresh flavors of the season with larger-than-life Mosaicultures, unique foods, and stage shows! Capture picture-perfect moments under our signature Umbrella Sky and hear inspiring sounds of springtime as live music fills the air. Celebrate spring with all your senses.
April 22-25: Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage
The Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage is an annual nonprofit event in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that offers professionally guided walks, exhibits, and educational opportunities to explore the region’s diverse natural and cultural heritage. Each year, participants from over 40 states and various countries join this event to deepen their understanding of fungi, ferns, wildflowers, trees and shrubs, medicinal plants, insects (both terrestrial and aquatic), salamanders, snakes, birds, mammals (from bats to bears), as well as engage in activities like journaling, art, photography, and learning about the park’s history.
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