Name: Bear-Varian Fall Festival
Start: 2025-10-28T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-28T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Anakeesta

This fall, the Smoky Mountains will once again echo with the sounds of laughter, music, and clinking glasses as Anakeesta, Gatlinburg’s premier mountaintop adventure park, brings back its wildly popular Bear-Varian Fall Festival, a family-friendly celebration of autumn that blends the charm of a Bavarian beer garden with the beauty of the Tennessee mountains. Running from August 29 through November 2, the Bear-Varian Fall Festival is more than just an event; it’s a full sensory experience that welcomes guests to eat, drink, dance, and play among the golden hues of fall. As the Smokies shift into their most colorful season, Anakeesta transforms into a vibrant mountaintop escape filled with themed décor, live entertainment, and seasonal cuisine.