August 19th-23rd The Smoky Mountain Songwriter's Festival will be held in downtown Gatlinburg. The four day event offers free live music from Smoky Mountain roots for the whole family to enjoy. For interested participants, the event will offer song competition, workshops, co-writing with hit writers, band playoff and stage spots to song writer entries. If you need a place to stay, be sure and book a cabin with us at Bear Camp Cabin rentals today!