Top 3 Family Friendly Events Where Your Kids Can Celebrate Halloween in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge
If you are planning a family vacation to the Smoky Mountains this October, there are several great Halloween events taking place at the end of the month! This is a perfect opportunity to let your kids enjoy this exciting holiday by dressing up in a spooky costume and doing some trick or treating! Here are the top 3 family friendly events where your kids can enjoy celebrating Halloween in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge:
1. Spooktacular Halloween Event
The Pigeon Forge Community Center hosts a free safe and non-scary event on Thursday, October 26, 2017, which has become a popular tradition every Thursday before Halloween. Vendors from local Pigeon Forge businesses are on-hand to offer candy for the kids in a safe trick or treat environment. Some of the vendors will also feature interactive elements and displays for the whole family to enjoy. Other activities at the Spooktacular Halloween Event at the Pigeon Forge Community Center include entertainment and a haunted house!
2. Halloween Carnival at The Island
Bring your kids out to the Halloween Carnival at the Island for an evening full of circus sideshow entertainment, dancing and more! This free event at the Island in Pigeon Forge will feature stilt walkers, high-flying acrobats and other dazzling circus acts. Enjoy free photos with your family at the Selfie Studio, trick or treat around the Island and participate in a fun costume contest! The event takes place on Saturday, October 28, 2017, from 5 PM to 9 PM, and kids who arrive early in costume can take advantage of 1/2 price unlimited ride passes all day long. The evening concludes with a dance party hosted by the Carnival ringmasters and includes fun, games and prizes!
3. Trick or Treat Kickoff Karnival
Celebrate the start of Halloween in Gatlinburg with the Trick or Treat Kickoff Karnival at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies! This exciting family friendly event takes place on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, from 1 PM to 5 PM. Enjoy a pumpkin contest, costumed characters, food vendors and of course lots of candy during this popular annual trick or treat kickoff! The Gatlinburg Police Department will be on hand to discuss trick or treat safety, and the Gatlinburg Fire Department will be at the event to talk about fire safety. Join local residents and other visitors of all ages in the fun!
Where to Stay
Make your Halloween in Gatlinburg truly special by staying at Smoky Mountain Chalet Rentals! Our affordable cabins contain every amenity you need to experience a delightful getaway to the Great Smoky Mountains. Each cabin is situated in a perfect location where you can enjoy the beauty of the Smokies, but yet is still just minutes from the Halloween activities in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Our cabins feature full kitchens and dining rooms where you can carve pumpkins, prepare seasonal treats and store all your trick or treat goodies! Other great amenities in our cabins include fireplaces, hot tubs, cable televisions and more!
Join us for Halloween in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge by checking out our cabins in the Smoky Mountains today! We hope to see you soon at Smoky Mountain Chalet Rentals!