Gatlinburg 4th of July Drone Show and Fireworks Finale

Designated a Top 20 event by Southeast Tourism Society, join the celebration in downtown Gatlinburg as the city lights up the mountain skyline to mark our nation’s Independence Day with an animated 200-drone show featuring patriotic themes launching from the top of the Convention Center and a spectacular fireworks finale from the Gatlinburg Space Needle.
Start the evening off by enjoying a DJ dance party beginning at 9 p.m. at the Shade Tree Parking Lot. Gatlinburg will then light up the Smoky Mountain sky with a dual finale: a stunning patriotic drone show beginning at 9:50 p.m., followed by the city’s signature fireworks display launched from the Gatlinburg Space Needle at 10 p.m.
The show is free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to find parking and avoid road closures.