The Last July for a While – (July 10-19, 2026) –
Be Sure to Come In October
“Voted One Of The South’s Most Popular Events”
-Southeast Tourism Society
In 2026 we decided to take a break from the July event for a while to attend to family needs with aging parents, adult kids, and young grandchildren growing up rapidly without as much time with us as we would like. Many of our exhibitors have taken breaks for those same reason; we needed to put family first for a while, too. We know you will miss us in July for now, but we hope you will come to our October events each year. We added three more days in October, making it a 21-day artisanal experience and pre-holiday shopping event. We hope to add more and more good things to that event for all to enjoy.
Sunsetting Below Content Soon…
Come off the street and beat the July heat! Join us to celebrate our 51st year at the Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair. Artisans in nearly 400 fairs voted our Fair the Fifth-All-Time Favorite Fair in the nation! Our July 2026 show offers over 180 booths of the finest craftspeople from all over the United States. Watch as they demonstrate their skill, answer questions, and offer their unique art for sale indoors at the Gatlinburg Convention Center at Traffic Light #8 in downtown Gatlinburg.
Tickets are available at both entrances to the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Children 17 and under enter free with paid adults. Multi-Day Pass included for free with photo ID presented at the Office. Free hands-on crafts for kids, too, and live music shows daily. See more below.
Click Here to Contact Us or Give us a call if you have any questions – 865-436-7479.
Some of our seasonal offerings include…
Unique Craftsmen
Our Summer Fair offers exceptional arts and crafts for purchase. Find local craftsmen preserving the history of our region as well as arts and crafts from around the nation. Shop for those folks that are hard to buy for, or buy a special memento to take home for yourself. We’re sure you will find something for everyone at our summer fair.
- Homemade Jams & Jellies
- Handcrafted Jewelry
- Unique Pottery
- Master Wood Carvers
- So much more!
Right: Portrait Artist Jie Li
Kids Corner
Every Summer, the Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair teams up with Smoky Mountain Resort Ministries to provide free crafting for our younger visitors. Children are welcome to join us for sand art and painting projects to take home with them over at our Kids Corner.
Country, Gospel & Bluegrass
(Music Shows for 2026)
Music Shows for July 2026
July 10-12 – Misty River, bluegrass
July 13-16 – The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, bluegrass
July 17-19 – Mountain Highway, bluegrass
included with the price of admission
Daily at 12 pm and 3 pm
Head down to the stage to enjoy a music show for all ages. Featured bands entertain with pop country hits, nostalgic favorites, bluegrass foot-stompers, and off-the-wall humor.
