Calendar of Events
Dancing Bear Bicycle Bash 2021
Dancing Bear Bicycle Bash 2021
The Bash is Back! Join us on Saturday, September 18th for the 2021 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 Hot Air Balloon Festival
Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival
The Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon festival returns in 2021! Join us for a summertime spectacle, when several professional balloonist light up the evening sky with a beautiful balloon glow. The sky will be filled with a spectrum of color like never before, against a backdrop of a breathtaking Tennessee sunset.
Bacon at the Bear
Bacon at the Bear
Join us for the legendary 'Bacon at the Bear' to benefit New Hope Children’s Advocacy Center.
Live on the Lawn ~ BBQ & Bluegrass
Live on the Lawn ~ BBQ & Bluegrass
Join us for an evening of BBQ & Bluegrass! - Grammy Nominated & Award winning Artists come together on the Dancing Bear Event Lawn for an unforgettable night!
Great Smoky Mountain Firefly Days
Great Smoky Mountain Firefly Days
For two weeks every summer, the fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park put on a show like no other.
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!