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Labor Day Weekend
Starts: 08/30/2024 - Ends: 09/02/2024
Make s'more memories on this long weekend at Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday, when you join us for campground crafts, tie-dye, bingo, pictures with the KOA Bear, a pancake breakfast on Sunday and more! We will also have a Campsite Decorating Contest, a Patriotic Pet Contest and a lighted Golf Cart Parade with GREAT prizes for the winners!
Be sure to book early for this fun-filled weekend!
Subject to change. Some activities require a small purchase.
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Cinco de Mayo
Starts: 05/03/2024 - Ends: 05/05/2024
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Mountain Style at Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday! Get your picture taken with our black bear mascot Koa, enjoy a taco or two from our taco bar, make your own musical instrument, join us for our version of a Mariachi Band and take time out for everyone's favorite Ice Cream Social. Then enjoy a special Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, which will support the Care Camps foundation.
Subject to change. Some activities require a small purchase.
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Autumn of Oz Weekend
Starts: 11/08/2024 - Ends: 11/10/2024
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday! The campground will have Oz-Inspired activities like a fun Yellow Brick Road Race, a Wizard of Oz Scavenger Hunt, a Movie Night with FREE popcorn and more. We'll also have our campers' favorite Pancake Breakfast on Sunday morning.
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Water Wars Weekend
Starts: 06/21/2024 - Ends: 06/23/2024
Get Set to Get Wet! Beat the Summer heat with a water balloon battle and participate in the rubber duck race. We will also have tie-dye, campground crafts, an ice cream social and bingo. Don't forget, our awesome outdoor pool will also be open! End your weekend with our great Pancake Breakfast on Sunday morning.
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Countdown to the Holidays
Starts: 07/12/2024 - Ends: 07/14/2024
Let the countdown to the holiday season begin! Guarantee your spot on the "Nice" List by booking a stay at Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday.. We'll have Letters to Santa Writing (so they get to the North Pole early), Tie-Dye Souvenirs, an Ice Cream Social, Bingo and MORE! On Sunday you don't want to miss Pancake Breakfast with us!
Subject to change. Some activities require a small purchase.
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Mountain Weekend
Starts: 07/19/2024 - Ends: 07/21/2024
Book your stay at Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday for this weekend and celebrate the mountains with us. We'll have live bluegrass music, a guided nature hike, campground crafts, an Icecream Social, bingo and more! Plus, our Sunday Pancake Breakfast is always a hit!
Subject to change. Some activities require a small purchase.
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Wild West Weekend
Starts: 09/13/2024 - Ends: 09/15/2024
Come experience the Wild West KOA Style at the Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday. Participate in the Stick Horse Race, Tug of War Show Down, a Campfire Cooking Class, Campground Crafts, an Ice Cream Social, Live Music and more. We also have a Pancake Breakfast that will knock your boots off on Sunday morning!
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Halloween Weekend #2
Starts: 10/25/2024 - Ends: 10/27/2024
We have two perfect Halloween weekends in store for you at Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday, but book early because we fill up fast in October! We'll have safe campground trick-or-treating, Costume Contests for kids, adults and pets, plus a Campsite Decorating Contest. There will be some awesome prizes available for the winners. Join us for other activities like a movie night, Eerie Ice and Frankenjuice fun! You don't want to miss a Special Pancake Breakfast on Sunday morning.
Subject to change. Some activities require a small purchase.
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Independence Day Weekend
Starts: 07/04/2024 - Ends: 07/07/2024
Make s'more memories on this long weekend at Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday, when you join us for campground crafts, tie-dye, bingo, pictures with the KOA Bear, a pancake breakfast on Sunday and more! We will also have a Campsite Decorating Contest, a Patriotic Pet Contest and a lighted Golf Cart Parade with GREAT prizes for the winners!
Book early for this fun-filled weekend!
Subject to change. Some activities require a small purchase.
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Back 2 School Weekend
Starts: 08/02/2024 - Ends: 08/04/2024
Make this weekend your best of the summer at Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday! We've got crafts, contests, bingo, an Ice Cream Social, a movie night with FREE popcorn and more in store! And of course, our fabulous Pancake Breakfast on Sunday morning!
Subject to change. Some activities require a small purchase.
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Veterans & First Responders Appreciation
Starts: 10/31/2024 - Ends: 11/03/2024
This weekend, Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday celebrates the bravery of our military men/women and first responders. We will have a firetruck onsite and a Saturday Night Social with an opportunity for our campers to meet our heroes and participate in a 50/50 Raffle with proceeds benefiting our local volunteer fire department. We'll also have themed activities and a Campsite Decorating Contest with amazing prizes. Be sure to join us for our Sunday morning Pancake Breakfast (Veterans Eat FREE).
We are proud to offer a special Heroes Discount to all military service men & women, police, firefighters and first responders throughout the year.
Subject to change. Some activities require a small purchase.
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Thanksgiving Weekend
Starts: 11/28/2024 - Ends: 12/01/2024
Join us at Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday for our 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Dinner. As we give thanks for the great outdoors & each other - our team will provide the turkey, ham and dinnerware for a traditional Thanksgiving Feast. We're asking campers to bring a dish to share with others. On Friday, we'll also have pet pictures with Santa. On Saturday, join us for Campground Crafts, Bingo and Movie Night (FREE popcorn). We'll end the weekend with a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday morning. We promise good food, good friends and great camping this weekend!
Subject to change. Some activities require a small purchase.
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Bigfoot's Birthday Party!
Starts: 07/26/2024 - Ends: 07/28/2024
Happy Birthday, Bigfoot! Be our guest at Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday and help us celebrate one of the Smoky Mountain's most legendary citizens. We'll have an Ice Cream Social (to go with our cake), a nature scavenger hunt and more. You might also want to check out the large Bigfoot Conference being held this weekend in Gatlinburg - it's one of the largest in the US! We'll also have bingo, an outdoor movie at the pool on Saturday night and a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday.
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KOA Rewards Weekend
Starts: 09/06/2024 - Ends: 09/08/2024
We appreciate our KOA Rewards members!KOA Rewards holders staying as a paying guest on Friday, September 6th will get Saturday, September 7th for FREE*. (Book Your Stay Here!)Throughout the weekend, we'll have fun camping activities which include Campground Crafts, Bingo, a Campfire Cooking Class, Ice Cream Social, a movie night and more! Wrap up your weekend with our famous Pancake Breakfast on Sunday morning.Restrictions apply. See full offer details. Event details subject to change. Some activities require a small purchase.
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Firefly Weekend
Starts: 05/31/2024 - Ends: 06/02/2024
There's an amazing phenomenon in the Smoky Mountains each year: Synchronous Fireflies. This annual display of light illuminates the mountains with an incredible amount of tiny pulsing lights as thousands of fireflies synchronize their flashes. Join us to celebrate one of the rare species in the world know to synchronize their flashing patterns! We'll have fun education on fireflies, campground crafts and an Ice Cream Social on Saturday. Bring your fairy lights, firefly laser lights and firefly lanterns to help us transform the campground Saturday night into a mesmerizing display that our firefly friends would envy. We'll have a prize for the best display. Then join us on Sunday for a Pancake Breakfast.
Interested in watching the Synchronous Fireflies? The exact timing of the phenomenon does vary each year, and the National Park has limited admission for the evenings. Learn more & register for the admission lottery on the National Park Service Website.
Subject to change. Some activities require a small purchase.
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The Great Smoky Mountain Cardboard Boat Regatta Weekend
Starts: 06/07/2024 - Ends: 06/09/2024
Build your own cardboard boat and join the fun or be a spectator. Either way, you'll want to spend this weekend at Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday! All boats must ONLY be built using corrugated cardboard, garbage bags, duct tape and paint. Paddles/Oars must be of the same materials. This race will test the engineering, ingenuity, determination and artistry of our participants! Cherished prizes will be awarded in multiple categories. We will also have a noodle boat craft and race for the kids, root beer floats and a 50/50 raffle to benefit Care Camps. Then join us for our Pancake Breakfast on Sunday.
Subject to change. Some activities require a small purchase.
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Winter Wonderland
Starts: 12/02/2024 - Ends: 12/31/2024
Our campground is open all year long! Enjoy the peaceful beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains with a month-long celebration at Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday. We will have photos with Santa and our mascot KOA Bear, Write & Mail Letters to Santa, Hot Chocolate Bar Socials, and Movie Nights with FREE popcorn all month long. Every Sunday morning, we will wrap up the weekend with a Pancake Breakfast. We will also be helping to provide gifts to less fortunate children in our community. We will have a tree for new, unwrapped gifts if you would like to help.
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Get Outside Weekend
Starts: 06/28/2024 - Ends: 06/30/2024
Enjoy camping your way! Book your stay at Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday this weekend and enjoy a hike in the Smoky Mountains National Forest just outside our back gate. Plus, you can join us for campground crafts, bingo, an Ice Cream Social, relaxing by the pool and more. Be sure to join us for our famous Pancake Breakfast on Sunday!
Subject to change. Some activities require a small purchase.
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Memorial Day Weekend
Starts: 05/24/2024 - Ends: 05/27/2024
Celebrate the kick-off to Summer with us! Make s'more memories on this long weekend at Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday, when you join us for campground crafts, tie-dye, bingo, pictures with the KOA Bear, a pancake breakfast on Sunday and more! We will also have a Campsite Decorating Contest, a Patriotic Pet Contest and a lighted Golf Cart Parade with GREAT prizes for the winners! Book your stay early for this popular weekend!Subject to change. Some activities require a small purchase.
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Jeep Invasion
Starts: 08/23/2024 - Ends: 08/25/2024
It's a Smoky Mountain Jeep Thing! Whether you'll be attending the Annual Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion or not, Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday is the place to be this weekend. Pack your Jeep with camping gear and head our way! Jeep owners will have the chance to meet other Jeep enthusiasts; you'll even get to vote for Best Jeep In the Campground! We'll have Duck Race to benefit Care Camps, Rock Painting, an Ice Cream Social and more. Plan to join us for a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday morning.
Subject to change. Some activities require a small purchase.
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Father's Day Weekend
Starts: 06/14/2024 - Ends: 06/16/2024
Dad: this weekend is your license to chill! At Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday, you can spend the day grilling, lounge by the pool, join a lively game of air hockey in the Rec Room and relax by your campfire in the evening. We'll have campground crafts, tie-dye, an Ice Cream Social and more on Saturday. Be sure to join us for our famous Pancake Breakfast on Sunday! Dad's eat FREE with their family!
Subject to change. Some activities require a small purchase.
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Halloween Weekend #1
Starts: 10/18/2024 - Ends: 10/20/2024
We have two perfect Halloween weekends in store for you at Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday, but book early because we fill up fast in October! We'll have safe campground trick-or-treating, Costume Contests for kids, adults and pets, plus a Campsite Decorating Contest. There will be some awesome prizes available for the winners. Join us for other activities like a movie night, Eerie Ice and Frankenjuice fun! You don't want to miss a Special Pancake Breakfast on Sunday morning.
Subject to change. Some activities require a small purchase.
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Fall Splendor Weekend #1
Starts: 10/04/2024 - Ends: 10/06/2024
The Fall Foliage Season is one of the most popular times of year to visit the Gatlinburg area! The days are getting shorter, the temperatures are getting cooler, and Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday is putting on her finest colors as the leaves begin to change. Spend the days hiking the Smoky Mountain Trails right outside our back gate or take a scenic drive on the Foothills Parkway. You won't be disappointed with either! Back at the campground, we will have Campground Crafts, Bingo, S'mores (Bring your creative S'more Recipes for a chance to be included in a book we are working on.) Of course, you don't want to miss our Pancake Breakfast on Sunday morning!
Subject to change. Some activities require a small purchase.
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Fall Splendor Weekend #2
Starts: 10/11/2024 - Ends: 10/13/2024
The Fall Foliage Season is one of the most popular times of year to visit the Gatlinburg area! The days are getting shorter, the temperatures are getting cooler, and Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday is putting on her finest colors as the leaves begin to change. Spend the days hiking the Smoky Mountain Trails right outside our back gate or take a scenic drive on the Foothills Parkway. You won't be disappointed with either! Back at the campground, we will have Campground Crafts, Bingo, S'mores (Bring your creative S'more Recipes for a chance to be included in a book we are working on.) Of course, you don't want to miss our Pancake Breakfast on Sunday morning!
Subject to change. Some activities require a small purchase.
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Care Camps Big Weekend & Mother's Day Weekend
Starts: 05/10/2024 - Ends: 05/12/2024
Help us fund raise during the annual Big Weekend for Care Camps!
Stay with us on May 10 & 11, 2024, and 50%* of the cost of the site on the second night will be donated to Care Camps! (Book Your Stay Here!)
Throughout the weekend, we'll have special events to raise funds for Care Camps including: 50/50 Bingo, a Camp Basket Raffle, Campground Crafts, an Ice Cream Social and more! Plus, since it is Mother's Day Weekend, moms eat FREE at our pancake breakfast on Sunday!
Your stay will make a difference in the lives of children with cancer, by helping raise funds for medically supervised Care Camps across North America. These camps give kids with cancer a chance to attend a summer camp and just be a kid again. Funds raised from the Saturday, May 11 campground donation support the KOA Care Camps Trust, which distributes more than $1 million annually to support 125+ Care Camps. Learn more at koacarecamps.org.
Restrictions apply. See full offer details. Event details subject to change. Some activities require a small purchase.
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Synchronous Fireflies
Starts: 05/25/2024 - Ends: 06/20/2024
For a short period of time in Late Spring, it's possible to witness a unique display of nature - Synchronous Fireflies, where thousands of fireflies (also known as lightning bugs) illuminate the forest in a unified pulse of light.It's difficult to plan a trip that guarantees an opportunity to view this phenomenon. The mating season of the Synchronous Fireflies only lasts for 2-3 weeks in late Spring, typically landing somewhere between the last week of May and the third week of June. Seasonal changes in weather and temperature affect the exact timing of the display. Due to high interest in the event, admission is also limited to guests who enter and win a lottery for vehicle passes. (Submit your application between late April and early May). 100 vehicles are awarded the permits each night of the display. However, if you're planning a visit to The Smoky Mountains in late May or June, we certainly recommend checking the National Park Website for a chance to see this once-in-a-lifetime experience!
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July 4th in Gatlinburg
Starts: 07/04/2024 - Ends: 07/04/2024
The July 4th Parade in Gatlinburg is one of the most famous parades in the country! Known as the first Independence Parade in the Nation, the parade steps off at 12:01 a.m. on July 4. Parade goers are encouraged to arrive early on Monday, July 3rd in order to secure the perfect viewing area along the parade route.
In the evening, visitors can enjoy a spectacular 20-minute fireworks display in downtown Gatlinburg. In addition to the 4th of July events, the streets of Gatlinburg are filled with Appalachian music from Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales.
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Jeep Invasion
Starts: 08/22/2024 - Ends: 08/24/2024
It's a Smoky Mountain Jeep Thing! Open to ALL Jeep® enthusiasts and Jeep® Clubs throughout the nation, the Smoky Mountain Jeep® Invasion is an Expo for all leading Jeep® parts and their accessory vendors, including a Jeep® Show where several trophies are awarded.
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Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Conference
Starts: 07/27/2024 - Ends: 07/27/2024
The sixth annual Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Conference will return to the Gatlinburg Convention Center on July 27, 2024. This conference is one of the largest in the nation and features educational sessions, vendors, cryptozoology gear and comradery.