Holiday Arts & Crafts Show in Gatlinburg

Arts and crafts have long held a deep association with the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Nowhere else in the South will you find a richer heritage of fine craftsmanship than in Gatlinburg. Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community, established in 1937, is the largest group of independent artisans in North America. Located on an eight-mile loop at the northeast edge of Gatlinburg, the Community proudly preserves the craft heritage of the Great Smoky Mountains year-round. This area offers you the best in a wide range of craft shops, including pottery, woodcarving, candlemaking, quilting, weaving, broommaking, and painting, among many other fine art forms.

Get a head start on your Christmas shopping at our Christmas Craft Show beginning on Thanksgiving week, November 25 - December 7. Doors open at 10am daily and as usual the admission is free to everyone! Shop in the comfort of the Gatlinburg Convention Center amidst the holiday decor and surroundings. This will surely get you in the Christmas mood and kick your holidays off just right. Give a craft for Christmas... it's sure to be the most unique gift you can give and it's one-of-a-kind!

Some of our craftsmen (and women) have been at it all their lives, they were born into it from the beginning. Many are second, third and even fourth generation artisans. They make their living the same way our pioneers did as the United States was developing way back in the 1760's & 70's - why old Ben Franklin and Tom Jefferson would be proud! Yes, everything you'll see at our Craft Show is handmade right here in the United States of America. "Handmade in the USA"

Giving and receiving a handcrafted piece of work is most exciting, it is like starting a heirloom in your family. There's not many things you can buy that are truly handmade the old fashioned way but here in Gatlinburg we've been known for our crafts and art for over 200 years. We brag of our largest group of independent artists and craftsmen in the nation.

Information courtesy of Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community