Join us for a FREE (w/ admission) live music event with Boogertown Gap who are performers and purveyors of the soulful but pleasurable sounds and rhythms of Old-Time Appalachian String Music, or "Mountain Music" in Firefly Village! It will be a
Local Appreciation Days
Residents and employees of Sevier, Cocke, Jefferson, Knox, and Blount Counties are invited to visit Anakeesta for just $5.00 from April 29th – May 5th. A portion of the proceeds from this week-long local appreciation days will be donated to the
Live Music w/ Aaron Foster
Join us for a live music performance with Aaron “Frosty” Foster , who plays to the sounds of traditional and contemporary bluegrass! He spent two years holding down the guitar spot in the ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band, and had been a part of two
Free Games & Crafts
Bring your little helpers for a fun day of games and crafts at our Anakeesta Overlook tents located across from our Smokehouse BBQ Food Truck. These games and crafts are free with your general admission. *All events at Anakeesta are weather
Live Music w/ Appalachian Mystics
This is a FREE (w/ admission) live music event with Appalachian Mystics. Come enjoy music from the heart of The Great Smoky Mountains! The Appalachian Mystics is an innovative Tennessee bluegrass band with a youthful vigor that excites audiences of
Live Music w/ Larry and Elaine Conger
Join us for a live music performance with Larry and Elaine Conger, mountain dulcimer artists. This is a FREE (w/ admission) event. Learn more about Larry and Elaine here. Live music events are weather dependent.
Live Music w/ High Country Strings Band
High Country Strings is an old-time trio featuring Appalachian style singing and fun danceable fiddle tunes. This is a FREE (with admission) event. You can find more information about the band online here! Live music events are weather dependent.
Live Music w/ Billie LaFollette
This is a FREE (w/ admission) live music event with Billie Lafollette. She will be performing her original acoustic folk songs! Come enjoy music from the heart of The Great Smoky Mountains!
Live Music w/ Davis Mitchell
Join us for a FREE (w/ admission) live entertainment event. Davis Mitchell will be performing with his Prince tribute band. It will be a fun-filled night immersed in the beauty of The Great Smoky Mountains! You can find more information on the
Three Active Days in Gatlinburg, TN with Kids
Read what other people are saying about Anakeesta! This blog post, written by mom, blogger, and avid traveler Celine, details her trip with her family from Alberta, Canada, all the way to Gatlinburg, TN.