Nail Tech Event of the Smokies 2027

Feeling stuck behind the nail table with no fresh inspiration or new skills?

You shouldn't have to choose between nail education or a family vacation and you won't when you get your ticket to the !"

Road trip to for the 20th Anniversary of the Smokies Nail Show, the longest-running nails-only professional trade show in the USA! 🚐⛰️😎

💅 LEARN: 30+ optional professional nail

🛍️ SHOP: 57 nails-only booths filled with professional

🚗 ROAD TRIP: Skip airline baggage limits & bring your nail haul home in the car

🌲 VACATION: Bring the family or to enjoy the

For licensed beauty professionals & current beauty school students only. Qualifying business education and travel expenses may be tax deductible. Ask your tax professional about your individual situation.

📅 The 2027 Show Weekend Lineup

We offer a massive 4-day weekend schedule combining product shopping, advanced education, and over 30+ optional Workshops:

• Friday, July 9th & Saturday, July 10th: Extended hands-on or seminar (separate registration required through individual nail companies) & Saturday Early Check-in from Noon - 4:00PM (EST) to get your show wristband & nail swag a day in advance, plus play to win mystery prizes.
• SUNDAY, JULY 11th (: Shop 57 exclusive professional nail booths with zero non-nail clutter and NO LOUD MUSIC. Your show ticket gives you access to the floor from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM (9:00 AM entrance for VIPs only), free nail swag, entry into 20+ major door prizes, the and COMPLIMENTARY included!
• Monday, July 12th: Post-show hands-on or seminar for more personalized nail education & 1-on-1 training (separate registration required through individual nail companies on Workshops page ).

⚠️ Critical Ticket & Entry Policies

• No Refunds: Tickets are non-refundable but are fully transferable to another licensed beauty professional up to the show date. Transfer instructions are in the 1st & 2nd FAQs on the home page of (scroll down till you see them).
• Attendee Name Matching: The name on your Eventbrite ticket MUST match the name on your photo ID and professional beauty license at the registration window. If you sell or gift your ticket privately, you must log into your laptop/PC Eventbrite account to update the buyers name and license information in advance.
• No Pull-Behind Wagons: To keep the aisles clear and safe for everyone, only vertical, upright rolling luggage carts are permitted on the show floor.

*Proof of pro beauty license or your country's nail certification, salon business license for unlicensed owners or beauty school documents are required during the Check-in process regardless of ticket purchase.

Info: Skip the long Sunday show Check-in line & get your show wristband + nail swag 1 day early on Saturday whether you already have a ticket or not. You could WIN a "Mystery Box" full of nail swag worth $50+ while standing in line playing "Nail Tech Trivia". If you answer the nail related question correctly, you'll receive a scratch-off lottery style ticket for a chance to "Reveal the Bear" or "Sorry, You Lose". The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is known for it's black bears, so if you scratch it off & see a bear, you WIN!

EARLY CHECK-IN: Mills Center Registration window at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.

Info: 30+ optional hands-on or seminar Workshops are held on Friday, Saturday & Monday at the Gatlinburg Convention Center's Airport Rd entrance which is also the entrance for the big Craftsmen's Fair held at the same time in the lower level of the GCC. Look for our big "Workshops Enter Here" banner with an arrow pointing the way up the concrete wheelchair ramp. Times vary & costs are paid directly to each nail company. See the "Nail Classes/Workshops" page on our website at https://www.NailTechEvent.com.

Event venue & nearby stays

Gatlinburg Convention Center, 234 Airport Rd, Gatlinburg, United States

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