Greetings to our Friends of the Bear! 

Calling all alumni! Maryville College’s Homecoming Weekend kicks off on Friday, October 10th. The 11th will feature a selection of activities across campus & the city of Maryville will be holding their Spooktacular on the 24th. Then, on the 31st, there will be Dancing Bear Lodge’s Halloween Spooktacular featuring Appalachian storyteller, Elizabeth Rose telling spooky stories around the fire pit at our Appalachian Bistro. It’s going to be a great October here on the peaceful side! 

 

Calendar of Events 

• Sunset Series Concert: Steve Kaufman 

• October 3rd, Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center  

• Alvin C. Baker ‘72 Harvest Craft Fair 

• October 11th, Maryville College 

• Tastes of the Smokies 

• October 12th, Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center 

• Storytelling on Sundays 

• October 19th, Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center 

• Halloween Spooktacular 

• October 24th, Downtown Maryville 

• Tuckaleechee Pottery Festival 

• October 28th, Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center 

• Dancing Bear’s Halloween Spooktacular 

• October 31st, Dancing Bear Lodge 

 

Weekly Happenings 

• Live Music Friday, Peaceful Side Social 

• Saturday Morning Brewhouse Yoga, Peaceful Side Brewery (Maryville) 

• Live Music Saturday, Peaceful Side Brewery (Maryville) 

• Demonstrations every Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday at Cable Mill, Cades Cove   

 

What’s New at the Lodge 

Hibernation Special 

Bookings have now opened for our 2026 Hibernation Special which will feature discounted rates from January through March. Blackout dates excluded. 

Fall Retail Sale 

The Dancing Bean’s Fall Retail Sale has started. It’s a great place to pick up a coffee mug or grab a souveneir this season!