Travel

Take advantage of discounted rates available at many properties convenient to Smoky Mountain Gift Show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center through our Official Housing Partner, Connections Housing.

BOOK YOUR ROOM

If you have questions or are experiencing issues, our partners at Connections Housing are there to help!
You can contact them at 725-258-5443 or giftshows@connectionshousing.com from 6AM-3PM (PST) Monday-Friday.

Housing

Attendees Beware: Pirates and Poachers Warning

Connections Housing is the only approved, official housing vendor for the Smoky Mountain Gift Show. We understand that unauthorized housing companies may be contacting you advertising cheaper rates and may imply or claim an affiliation with the show or Clarion Events. Unfortunately, some past attendees and exhibitors have fallen prey to these companies and they have either: lost significant deposits, been relocated with little or no warning, have not had the guest rooms they thought they had booked, or have not received reservations at the hotel they had thought were confirmed. So be sure to book your room through Connections Housing!

TRAVELING TO GATLINBURG

The closest airport to the Gatlinburg Convention Center is the McGhee-Tyson Airport (TYS) in Knoxville, Tennessee.

We recommend acquiring a car rental for travel to and from the airport.

FREE PARKING FOR PRE-REGISTERED BUYERS

As a pre-registered buyer, you can show your Smoky Mountain Gift Show Express Badge or IGES Buyer Badge and park for free at the Bearskin parking garage. Please note, this is the only free lot available and there is limited space. Parking will be first come, first serve.

>> Bearskin Parking Garage is located at 955 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738

COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE SERVICE TO THE IGES SHOW

Clarion Events will also provide complimentary shuttle service between the Gatlinburg Convention Center (SMGS) and the Sevierville Convention Center and the Leconte Center at Pigeon Forge (IGES) departing every 30 minutes.