Best Local Shops to Visit During Your Winter Stay in Gatlinburg

Winter is a great time to shop in Gatlinburg. You’ll find everything from Appalachian crafts, to handmade candies, to games for a cozy night at your vacation cabin. Check out these local shops on your winter spree.

Fowler’s Clay Works: Hands-On Fun

Spend a frosty day in the warmth of a potter’s workshop, creating your own unique souvenir. Fowler’s Clay Works offers one- to two-hour-long “make your own mug” experiences, led by skilled potters. Make a plain mug, or one with a friendly or funny face! Shop the Clay Works’ range of pottery, including pitchers, cups and bowls, in the pottery’s colorful glazes.

The Village Shops: A Day in Europe

Styled to look like a charming European village, The Village Shops are more than two dozen specialty shops and eateries. Buy Scottish, Irish and Welsh jewelry, clothing and gifts at Celtic Heritage. Find themed socks at The Sock Shop and pajamas at The Lazy One. Pick up ingredients to warm your belly at Pepper Palace. Fine art, candles, spices, gourmet dog treats and much more await. Grab a steaming cup of coffee and enjoy it in the crisp winter air, between stops at these toasty shops.

Puzzled Fun & Games: Friendly Competition

A winter vacation in a Gatlinburg cabin is the perfect time to play board games and do puzzles with your family or friends. Find board games, jigsaw puzzles, and brain teasers to delight all ages, at this shop located inside a quaint log cabin. 

Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen: Making Winter Sweet

Since 1952, this shop has handmade all its mouth-watering candies right here on site. Watch the candy makers work, then shop for chocolates, fudges, nut brittles, caramel apples, and divinity–a nougat candy beloved in the South. The kitchen’s specialty is taffy, with 33 flavors including moonshine taffy! Take your tasty haul back to your cabin and nibble in the warmth, while snow falls outside. 

Santa’s Claus-et: Not Just for Christmas

Santa himself would approve of the year-round cheer here. Pick up gifts for all seasons, stuffed animals, toys, decor, food gifts, and of course, Christmas decorations galore. The elves here will even personalize ornaments for free. Don’t miss the sparkle of the shop’s outdoor light displays for holidays throughout the year. 

Book your Gatlinburg cabin now and enjoy the best winter shopping in the Smokies.