Gatlinburg Pancake Week 2026

What is Gatlinburg Pancake Week?

Gatlinburg is famous for its breakfast restaurants — and during Pancake Week, the whole town celebrates the beloved stack. This week-long event coincides with National Pancake Week and turns downtown Gatlinburg into a pancake lover's paradise.

How It Works

• Participating restaurants showcase unique pancake creations — Think specialty flavors, creative toppings, and dishes you can't get any other time of year
• Download the Visit Gatlinburg app before you arrive and check in at each participating location as you eat your way through town
• Check in at 7+ locations to win prizes — Including a scratch-n-sniff sticker, pancake stress ball, and an official Pancake Week t-shirt
• Grand prize giveaway — Complete your check-ins for a chance to win a 2-night cabin stay, gift cards, and exclusive swag

First-Ever Gatlinburg Pancake Eating Contest

New for 2026 — the inaugural Gatlinburg Pancake Eating Contest is open to all ages. Four divisions make it fun for everyone, from kids tackling their first stack to adults going for the title. Whether you're competing or cheering from the sidelines, it's one of the can't-miss highlights of the week.

The Prize Pack

Hit 7+ check-ins on the Visit Gatlinburg app and you'll earn a prize pack that includes:

• Scratch-n-sniff pancake sticker
• Pancake stress ball
• Official Gatlinburg Pancake Week t-shirt
• Entry into the grand prize drawing — a 2-night cabin stay, gift cards to local restaurants, and a swag bag

Why Stay in a Cabin for Pancake Week?

A cabin is the ideal home base for eating your way through Gatlinburg's best breakfast spots — and it turns Pancake Week into a full mountain vacation.

• Full kitchens for making your own pancakes too — Inspired by something you tried? Recreate it the next morning in your cabin's fully equipped kitchen
• 5-10 minutes from all the restaurants — Every participating Pancake Week spot is a short drive from our cabins
• Hot tubs to relax after all that eating — There's no better post-pancake recovery than soaking under the stars in a mountain hot tub
• Game rooms and theaters for downtime — Pool tables, arcade games, and big-screen theaters keep everyone entertained between meals
• Make it a full vacation — Combine Pancake Week with winter hiking, Ober Mountain skiing, the Dollywood season countdown, and more

More to Do This Week

Pancake Week is the main event, but February in Gatlinburg has plenty more to offer between meals:

• Winter hiking in the Smokies — Trails like Laurel Falls and Grotto Falls are beautiful and uncrowded in late February. Frozen waterfalls are a real possibility!
• Ober Mountain skiing & snow tubing — Hit the slopes at Gatlinburg's own ski resort, just minutes from downtown
• Moonshine & distillery tours — Warm up with tastings along the Gatlinburg strip at Ole Smoky, Sugarlands, and more
• Downtown shopping & attractions — Ripley's Aquarium, Anakeesta, SkyBridge, and dozens of unique shops and galleries
• Cozy cabin nights — After a full day of pancakes and adventures, nothing beats a movie in your cabin's theater room with the fireplace going