April in Gatlinburg brings sweet spring breezes, a rainbow of wildflowers, and plenty of fun for all ages, with activities like these!
1. Join the Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage
Take guided walks through the woods, hear talks by specialists, and learn about flowers, trees, medicinal plants, insects, birds, mammals, and the mountains’ famous salamanders. Sign up at the Pilgrimage website and book your cabin rental for April 22-25.
2. Make Unique Souvenirs
Make your own one-of-a-kind treasures and become part of Appalachia’s craft traditions. Artisans at Gatlinburg’s Arts and Crafts Community offer short workshops, guiding you as you create works in pottery, glass, fabric, jewelry and more. You get to choose. You can even learn to chip an arrowhead out of stone!
3. Visit Dollywood’s Flower and Food Festival
Stroll among gorgeous blossoms arranged in whimsical designs, at this annual festival. Treat your tastebuds to special snacks, desserts, and meals using the freshest ingredients. Enjoy new stage shows and concerts at Dollywood, then walk under the Umbrella Sky–an eye-popping art installation bathing you in kaleidoscope colors!
4. Go To a Hot Rod Show
You don’t have to be a “gearhead” to get a kick out of glossy, souped-up hot rods! The whole family will love seeing hundreds of gleaming show cars on display at the Spring Rod Run held Apr. 16-18. Car competitions, car-themed merchandise, and a huge swap meet add to the fun.
5. Scatter Wildflower Seeds
Leave your mark on the mountains in a beautiful way: Toss native wildflower seeds off of the spectacular SkyBridge and watch them waft down to the valley far below. On April 22, Earth Day, visit Gatlinburg SkyPark and pick up free seeds to scatter from the SkyBridge–the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North America.
6. Share Breakfast with a Mermaid
Bring the kids to Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies on April 2 for a hot, hearty pancake breakfast, early admission to the aquarium, and a chance to ask a mermaid all about life under the sea. Snap a “shell-fie” to remember this delightful day!
7. Enjoy Your Cabin’s Luxuries
Relax at your Gatlinburg cabin rental, pampering yourself with fun amenities! Play in the game room, sip wine on the deck, and curate your own movie night in the in-cabin movie theater. We’ve got cabins with private pools, outdoor fire pits, romantic bedrooms, and so much more.
Make your April Gatlinburg cabin reservations today and start planning a spring getaway you’ll never forget!
