Halloween is coming and the Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge area has a number of special events to get you in the spirit.
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Halloween 2017 in the Smoky Mountains
It’s getting scary in the Smoky Mountains with Halloween events lurking around every corner and ghosts and goblins working overtime to ensure everyone has a fearsome good time! Here are the events happening this year in the Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville area.
Fun and Halloween Horrors in Gatlinburg
On October 31, bring the kids to Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza at Traffic Light #5, from 1-5 pm, for an afternoon of fun and games at the Trick or Treat Kick Off Karnival. Dress the kids in their favorite costume and enjoy the festivities, which include contests, candy, pumpkins, and trick or treat safety tips from the police and fire department.
There’s also lots of horror on show for those who like a scare.
The (Very Scary) Mysterious Mansion In Gatlinburg
It’s October with Halloween approaching scary fast, but any time is good to visit the Mysterious Mansion in Gatlinburg. This three-level haunted attraction is open throughout the year and has been scaring the young and old since 1980. How young? Experience suggests older than about 7-8 years – experience it yourself before you take very young ones, or friends who don’t like too much fright. This is a very scary place.

Image courtesy of Mysterious Mansion
Halloween in Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge 2016
October’s menu of spooktacular events in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge is guaranteed to bring out ghosts, goblins and creatures of the night in celebration of the Halloween spirit. Through the end of October, consider these scary encounters for adults and children of all ages to experience.
Gatlinburg Halloween Events
Celebrate Halloween with the annual Trick or Treat Kickoff Karnival from 1 pm to 5 pm on Monday, October 31 at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies plaza. A favorite for kids, the Karnival offers plenty of entertainment, contests, games and activities, creative costumes, Halloween safety tips, candy galore and food vendors with tasty delights.
Ripley’s Fright Nights 2016

Images courtesy of Haunted Adventure
Ripley’s Haunted Adventure in Gatlinburg puts on its special “Fright Nights” weekends again for its 18th year in 2016, every Friday through Sunday all through October.
It’s that time of year when ghosts and goblins set the stage for Gatlinburg Halloween antics. If you’d like to experience exploring spooky places, getting up-close to scary faces, and hearing bloodcurdling screams, make your plans to share in the frightening atmosphere offered at the Haunted Adventure on Parkway.
Halloween Trick Or Treat Kickoff Carnival 2012 in Gatlinburg
Halloween is a fun time of year in the Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge area, with beautiful Fall temperatures and a taste of even more holidays coming. This year is no exception, with local events breaking out all over and offering costume contests, live entertainment, and of course lots of candy for the kids. (more…)
Ripley’s Fright Nights 2012: Halloween-Size and Super Scary thru October

image courtesy of Ripley’s
Spend an evening scared out of your wits at Ripley’s Haunted Adventure in Gatlinburg this month. October gets the whole family in training for Halloween with super-scary Fright Nights, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. (more…)