Calendar of Events
Mother’s Day Brunch
Mother’s Day Brunch
Treat Mom this Mother's Day to a Specialty Brunch offering at the Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro. Enjoy a four course fixed menu, offering a selection of your favorite Brunch classics with an Appalachian Bistro flare.
Carbon Leaf Live Concert
Carbon Leaf Live Concert
With a career spanning 27 years, 20 Albums & 3,000+ Live Shows this Virginia quintet’s well-hewn live show and musical style drift in and out of Americana, bluegrass, rock, folk, Celtic & pop and is coming to the Dancing Bear Lodge Event Lawn!
Easter Brunch
Easter Brunch
Join us this Easter for a delicious brunch featuring Appalachian inspired food and cocktails curated for the holiday. Your Sunday best isn’t required for this Easter Brunch - come as you are and let us handle your Easter meal this year.
Easter Sunrise Service
Easter Sunrise Service
Join us on the Lawn this Easter for a very special Sunrise Service at Dancing Bear! This nondenominational service is open to the public and we welcome you for faith and fellowship in Peaceful Townsend, TN.
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
We are excited to announce our annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner at the Bistro! Searching for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Look no further - our St. Patrick’s Day Dinner is true gold! Enjoy an evening of Irish influenced Appalachian Cuisine and Music in our beautiful Smoky Mountain setting.
Appalachian Bistro Hibernation & Deep Cleaning Days
Appalachian Bistro Hibernation & Deep Cleaning Days
Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro will be closed for our annual Hibernation period for training, rest and deep cleaning.
New Year’s Day Brunch ~ at the Bistro
New Year’s Day Brunch ~ at the Bistro
Join us at the Bistro on New Year's Day to welcome in 2021 and FINALLY kick off a brand new year! Enjoy a delicious four-course meal by Chef Shelley Cooper and her culinary team as well as Craft Bloody Marys and Mimosas. The crackling fireplace, delicious meal, great cocktails, and rustic, romantic atmosphere is how we like to usher in the New Year. Won’t you join us?
New Year’s Day Brunch ~ at the Bistro
New Year’s Day Brunch ~ at the Bistro
Join us at the Bistro on New Year's Day to welcome in 2021 and FINALLY kick off a brand new year! Enjoy a delicious four-course meal by Chef Shelley Cooper and her culinary team as well as Craft Bloody Marys and Mimosas. The crackling fireplace, delicious meal, great cocktails, and rustic, romantic atmosphere is how we like to usher in the New Year. Won’t you join us?
Happy New Year’s Eve ~ at the Bistro
Happy New Year’s Eve ~ at the Bistro
Join us in saying goodbye to 2020 and welcoming in a new year with a delicious four-course meal by Chef Shelley Cooper and her culinary team as well as an incredible optional wine pairing from our Sommelier, Matt Burk. The crackling fireplace, delicious meal, great wines, and rustic, romantic atmosphere combine to give the perfect wave goodbye at 2020!
Merry Christmas Eve ~ at the Bistro
Merry Christmas Eve ~ at the Bistro
Be part of our Christmas tradition at the Bistro. Enjoy a delicious four-course meal by Chef Shelley Cooper and her culinary team as well as an incredible optional wine pairing from our Sommelier, Matt Burk. The crackling fireplace, delicious meal, great wines, and rustic, romantic atmosphere is how we like to usher in the Christmas spirit. Won’t you join us?
Charles Dickens Sunday Brunch
Charles Dickens Sunday Brunch
Join us for the Charles Dickens Sunday Brunch at The Bear. Enjoy live dulcimer music, 3 delicious plated courses and optional craft Bloody Mary and mimosa sleds.
Alexander Valley Wine & Dinner
Alexander Valley Wine & Dinner
Join Rob Wetzel of Alexander Valley Vineyards on his first visit to East Tennessee for a special evening featuring his families wines, paired with Chef Shelley’s famous Appalachian-Inspired Cuisine!
Dancing Bear Bicycle Bash 2020
Dancing Bear Bicycle Bash 2020
The Bash is Back! Join us on Saturday, September 19 for the 2020 Dancing Bear Bicycle Bash! You’ll find some of the best cycling in the country here on the Peaceful Side of the Great Smoky Mountains!
Great Smoky Mountain Half Marathon
Great Smoky Mountain Half Marathon
Challenge yourself with the Black Bear Double; complete two beautiful races in one amazing weekend! There is no better place to spend the weekend discovering the beauty of Great Smoky Mountains National Park than at Dancing Bear Lodge & Appalachian Bistro.
5th Birthday Celebration Dinner & Concert
5th Birthday Celebration Dinner & Concert
Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro is celebrating its 5th Birthday and our newly expanded Bar Space! To help us celebrate, we’re bringing in the Futurebirds, a group Rolling Stone Magazine has called “rapidly rising indie darlings in the rock and Americana scenes.”
Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival
Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival
4th Annual Great Smoky Mountain Balloon Festival Elevated Experience Day Package: Guests of the GSM Hot Air Balloon Festival who opt for the Elevated Experience can expect to enjoy a Tethered Ride Ticket, VIP Parking Pass, Draft Beer tickets, VIP Catered lunch from Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro, and a commemorative t-shirt.
Bacon at the Bear
Bacon at the Bear
Join us Saturday for the legendary 'Bacon at the Bear', featuring twelve of the best regional chefs cooking their own personal dishes to benefit New Hope Children’s Advocacy Center. Enjoy thirteen culinary stations, each incorporating Benton’s Bacon and a common theme steeped in the roots of Appalachia.
Vittles and Fiddles Weekend
Vittles and Fiddles Weekend
Experience the Cuisine, Community & Culture of Appalachia at this 3-day Event! Tickets will be available soon for all 3-days with weekend accommodations, or as daily passes for each event separately. We hope you'll join us to support this great cause and enjoy an amazing display of our culinary community!