Bear-Varian Fall Festival at Anakeesta
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Bear-Varian Fall Festival at Anakeesta

calendar_todayAugust 29 - November 2, 2026 location_onGatlinburg

About This Event

Anakeesta's mountaintop autumn celebration featuring Bavarian-style food, live music, fall decorations, and a beer tasting card to sample local brews from Smoky Mountain breweries. The autumn colors from 3,000 feet up are some of the best views in Gatlinburg.

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The beer tasting card is the move - sample local Smoky Mountain brews at different stations across the mountaintop. The fall color views from the canopy walk are unmatched. Runs the same time as Ober's Oktoberfest - do both for a full Bavarian weekend.

Festival Food & Drink Beer Fall Live Music

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