Harvest Festival Participation Form
Official Decoration Contest 2024 Entry Form
Help Gatlinburg be the PREMIER Vacation Destination this fall by decorating your business for the Gatlinburg Harvest Festival. It is FREE to participate and open to all Regular Chamber members located in Gatlinburg.
Application Deadline:
Friday, September 27, 2024
Suggested Items To Use For Decoration:
Scarecrows
Hay Bales
Cornstalks without Corn*
Wagons
Mums
Artificial Pumpkins*
Artificial Gourds*
Antique Farm Equipment
Displays will be judged on the following categories:
Use of Plant Material
Use of Color
Creativity
Overall Appearance
Curb Appeal
*In order to assist with the removal of food sources, which serve as attractants for bears, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has requested that harvest/fall displays be used with artificial pumpkins, corn stalks, gourds, etc.
Each business will receive an overall score based on the above-mentioned categories and receive either a Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze award. These rankings are solely based on the business’s decorations and are not compared with or to any other business.
Application Deadline:
Friday, September 27, 2024
Judging will take place within the following week. Please be prepared for the judges to arrive any time from September 29th through October 5th. For time's sake, they will not notify you of their arrival. Each business may enter one (1) display.
Due to City Fire Regulations: All Displays Must Be Treated with Fire Retardant Chemicals. Failure to do so may result in Citations. Contact the Gatlinburg Fire Department About Proper Chemicals and Materials.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email the Events Team or call (865) 436-0523.