Smoky Mountain Gift Show 2026

The Smoky Mountain Gift Show is an annual trade-only wholesale show in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. It serves souvenir, resort, park, museum and gift retailers buying souvenir lines, resort gifts and tourism products, and it is organized by Clarion Events.

Smoky Mountain Gift Show 2026

Smoky Mountain Gift Show runs November 4–7, 2026 at Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg.

What it is

The Smoky Mountain Gift Show is a wholesale buying event for souvenir, resort and gift retailers. The organizer bills it as Tennessee's largest selection of top-name souvenirs, resort gift lines and tourism products under one roof.

Exhibitors range from established manufacturers to newcomers. Buyers come from:

• amusement parks and theme parks
• national and state park shops
• museums, aquariums and zoos
• lake, mountain and lodge gift shops
• hotel gift shops and campgrounds
• general gift stores

Product categories include nature and wildlife items, lake, mountain and lodge décor, Made in the USA products, collegiate and licensed merchandise, gourmet foods, and custom-logo and personalized products. Clarion Events organizes the show.

Hours and admission

• Wednesday–Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Saturday: 9 a.m.–3 p.m., the short last day.

On-site registration and badge pickup opens at 8 a.m. The show is trade only. First-time buyers must bring one form of personal ID and two forms of business ID, and each additional employee needs one of each. The organizer strongly discourages bringing children 14 and under, or strollers.

On the floor

Complimentary coffee is served at Parkway Tower, and complimentary beer and wine each afternoon. There are Made in America and Zootique buying tours, a Makers Market section with local artists, and a show party on the opening evening. Pre-registered buyers can park free at the Bearskin parking garage, first come, first served.

Registered buyers get printed show directories on site. The nearest commercial airport is McGhee Tyson in Knoxville.