Gatlinburg in May 2023 is really starting to become a popular destination. You have the flowers that are almost in bloom, a lot of the trees are providing the vibrant greens, and the mountains are starting to open up more as the weather starts to cooperate more for mountain adventures! Make sure you know about some of these great events that are happening in Gatlinburg in May 2023 before you plan your Gatlinburg vacation!
May 1
Oddly to start off the month their is not any new events happening that we could find for the Gatlinburg in May 2023 article that we have put together here!
May 2
Topics in Emergency Medicine may not be the event for everyone, but it is one that is happening. It is being hosted at the Courtyard by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown. Find out more information by contacting the Courtyard by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown.
Great Smokies Eco-Adventure is a great event that actually takes place at the Sugarlands Visitors Center. The event is enjoyed by many people and you can find out more information about this camping event at the local news channel WATE.
May 3
May 3rd does not have any events that we could find.
May 4
Do you want to watch younger basketball players playing their hardest to possibly win a scholarship? If thats the case, then the Rocky Top Invitational will be a great destination for you to check out. Find out more information at Rocky Top Sports World.
May 5
Cinco De Mayo with James Leigh & The Rest is taking place at Sugarlands Distilling Company. You can find out more information at the Sugarlands Distilling website.
Chick-a-Dees is a hands on Gatlinburg event. The event is for people who want to paint and it does cost 48 dollars so be prepared to have a hefty price tag. This event allows you to paint on a 11×14 acrylic canvas and have at least one bird on the painting. Find out more at Eventbrite.
Cobwebs and Fireflies is another art project. This one is using watercolors and is a 2 ½ hour class. The painting class does cost 55 dollars, but you will learn from a master artists who has done art work for over 60 years! Find out more information at Eventbrite.
Creation Stations-Body Butter & Shower Gel is another event that will actually be happening on multiple days. The event does cost 20 dollars, but in this event you get a chance to create your own body butter and shower gel! Not only that you can use multiple fragrances and colors to get the perfect product. You can find out more information and obtain tickets at Eventbrite.
Flint Knapping is taking place at various times as well. The cost is 40 dollars per student and it is required that you bring safety or shop glasses. The presenter for this program has done flint knapping for years and can teach you an invaluable skill. Find out more at Eventbrite.
Imprinting Art with Leaves & Plants may not seem like is that exciting, but it is actually an older form of art. You will be able to create original artwork with leaves and plants, but also cook in a turkey roaster! The cost is 48 dollars per student. More information can be found at Eventbrite.
Everyone seems to love a slight of hand magic trick. Now this event is one you can become the magician with Magic Tricks You Can Make. The event cost 35 dollars per student and you can learn how to make tricks with common items. Find out more information and get tickets at Eventbrite.
Oil Painting the Smoky’s is a great way to seal a memory for a lifetime and bring a sense of pride to your newest art piece. This class is a little bit more expensive at 85 dollars per student, but includes the color mixing, drawing, and even makes it easier for you to learn how to paint with oils. The class is 3 hours long and you will learn techniques that will last you a life time. Find out more information at Eventbrite.
Take and Horsehair Pottery Class is a 48 dollar class and allows you to fire your own Raku or Horsehair pot. This is a pot that you get to keep . You can choose the glazing that you want to have and the design. Due to the nature of this course it is advised to wear jeans, long sleeve shirt, and close toed shoes. Find out more information at Eventbrite.
Stained Glass Angel is a pricey class as well at 85 dollars per student. However, in this class you learn two basic skills of making stained glass. Then you will be able to learn how to make the stained glass angels in this course with the skills you learned. Find out more information at Eventbrite.
If the stained glass angels are not really your thing, then you may want to check out the stained glass square suncatcher. This is another course that is 85 dollars and in it you will learn the two basic skills for stained glass and be able to make your own suncatcher. Find out more information at Eventbrite.
Weave a Necklace may seem like it is a childlike event, but weaving is still a skill that is used in many cultures. The event is 25 dollars per person and allows you to weave a necklace on a small loom. You can find out more information at Eventbrite.
Crackpot Bears and Penguins are classes that are going to show you how to take your crackpot bears or penguins and paint them into the stunning characters that you see. The cost is 45 dollars per student for each class as these are individual classes. For more information about Crackpot Bears please check out Eventbrite. If you are interesting in Crackpot Penguins then click on this link to go to Eventbrite.
May 6
2 Cat with Pumpkin Light is another class that you can use to paint these lovely items. The cost is 40 dollars per student and you can find out more information at Eventbrite.
Butterflies and Cherry Blossoms is a great watercolor workshop that will teach you how to make a great painting and to use Museum Matting that makes a great picture. Find out more about this 55 dollar class at Eventbrite.
Chair Bottoming 101 is a class that can be useful for people with older furniture or wanting to learn a new skill. The cost is 65 dollars per student and you will learn from David Weater on how to bottom a vintage Chiles chair using reed. Find out more information about this class at Eventbrite.
Earrings Are like Onions is an event that will teach you how to make your own earrings. This is a fun event and allows you to use lightweight materials to make earrings that will have more depth and meaning to them than what you can find at the store. Find out more for the 60 dollar class at Eventbrite.
If you do not want to do the many layers of an earring or just want a pendant then you will like the making earrings and a pendant with a UV resin and Glitter Rod course. This is a 40 dollar course, but does teach you quite a bit of a new skill. You can find out even more at Eventbrite.
Modern Lava Tree is a course that cost 55 dollars per person, but it is a great course taught by Steve. In the course Steve will teach you how to paint and layer your own modern day lighted lava tree. Find out more about the class at Eventbrite.
Rings, Rings, Rings is a 60 dollar course and will teach you the technique and several designs using copper or brass using some of the very simple forging and metal techniques. In the grand finale you will fuse and texture 3 stacking rings, you can get extra silver if need for an extra price. Find out more information at Eventbrite.
Weave A Bear is kind of like Build-a-bear except you are not making a stuffed bear. Instead you are going to use a little loom to weave your own bear and have a keepsake that will remind you of the Smokies. The cost is only 25 dollars per student. You can find out even more information at Eventbrite.
Do you want a basket? I mean who does not want a basket and here you can find out how to weave a round basket of your own. The cost is 45 dollars per student, but you will find out how to weave a round basket on a slotted wooden base. You can find out even more information at Eventbrite.
May 7
A Trio of Porcelain Pieces is a great way to learn how to paint on porcelain using alcohol inks. This is still a newer art form, but one that can allow you to have memories that last for years to come. Find out more information at Eventbrite.
Bluebird Remark Watercolors is a great way to learn how to paint a nice watercolor with different strokes that can bring your watercolor painting to life. The water color is a 5×7, but will be placed into an 11×14 mat with instructions on how to finish your art work. Find out more information for this 48 dollar class at Eventbrite.
House Number Sign is a great way to learn how to make your own house number sign. The sign will look great and makes your home stand out, but you also get several different shades of colors to use. The cost is only 35 dollars per student and more information can be found out at Eventbrite.
Weave and Ornament is another class that is fairly inexpensive at 25 dollars per student and this is a course that could be family friendly and allow your younger kids to make something for the Christmas tree or an ornament to bring home with them to remember their Gatlinburg trip. You can find out more information at Eventbrite.
May 8
For May 8th we could not find much in the way of notable events either.
May 9
The 2023 CSM Leadership Conference “The Rhythms of Grace” is taking place on May 9th-11th. The event is being hosted at The Park Vista.
May 10
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May 11
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May 12
The Larry Stephenson Band will be at the Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery starting at 7:00 PM EST. Find out more information at the Ole Smoky Moonshine Distellery page.
May 13
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May 14
Muffins with Mom is being hosted by Arrow Creek Campground. Not much information is available online about this event that we could find. So if you want more information please look up Arrow Creek Campground.
May 15
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May 16
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May 17
The 89th Annual Convention and Expo is starting on this date and running until the 19th. You can find out more information about the Expo at the Gatlinburg Convention Centers website.
May 18
Gatlinburg, TN Scrapbook Retreat is an event that is actually being hosted at the Glenstone Lodge. If you are interested you can find out more information by contacting the Glenstone Lodge. At the same time if you are looking for information about the Glenstone Lodge feel free to read our review.
May 19
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May 20
This is not in Gatlinburg, but I thought it was worth noting that in Townsend, not far from Gatlinburg and the alternate way to get to Cades Cove the Smoky Mountain Scottish festival and Games is taking place. Find out even more information at Smoky Mountain Games.
Rocky Top Mayhem is a basketball event. The event will feature some of the top players in Tennessee and a lot of the regional players as well. Check out Bigshots.net for more information.
May 21
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May 22
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May 23
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May 24
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May 25
Wild Blue Yonder the Celtic and Appalachian music group is going to be at SkyLift Park. You can find out more information at Gatlinburgskylift.com
May 26
Gaither Vocal Band Family Fest 2023 will be making a 3 day stop in Gatlinburg. The event will be held at the Gatlinburg Convention Center which is right across from the Gillette Motel. Find out more information at the Gaither Vocal Band Family Fest 2023.
May 27
A Memorial Day Cookout is being hosted by the Arrow Creek Campground as well. Just like the Muffins with Mom even that is listed above, we could not find much information regarding this event online. So we would recommend contacting Arrow Creek Campground.
May 28
The Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts will be hosting a great event on Tapestry Weaving starting on this date and running until June 2nd. You can find out more information from the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts website.
Maybe Tapestry weaving is not your thing and you are more into wood carving. Well, then you are in luck as you can find the A Perspective on Relief Wood Carving to be more up your alley. Find out more information by clicking on the same link that is listed above.
Observationally-Based Oil Painting is another course that is being offered at the Arrowmont School and runs the same time period as the other 2 listed above. More information is available at the same exact link.
Just as above the Arrowmont school is offering a course that requires precision work. The art of 3-dimensional wire structure design is a great course and one that will challenge people of all ages.
May 29
No events were found currently for Gatlinburg in May 2023.
May 30
No events were found currently for Gatlinburg in May 2023.
May 31
Alicia Harvey will be at the Smoky Mountain Brewery. FInd out more information at Smoky Mountain Brewery.
Gatlinburg in May 2023
As you can see Gatlinburg in May 2023 is choked full of events. However, the front part of the month is heavier in the event category that are official events. That comes from the fact that many of the events are part of the Gatlinburg Hands On Events. This is an event that in Gatlinburg in May 2023 is taking a lot of time to get interactive! With that being the case, the lack of events on certain dates does mean you can go out and enjoy the mountains or the parkway even more! No matter what, get out their and enjoy the mountains as Gatlinburg in May 2023 is a great time to catch the changing of the seasons before the summer heat hits.
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