Gatlinburg Pancake Week

Name: Gatlinburg Pancake Week
Start: 2026-02-21T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-28T23:45:00-05:00
Location: Gatlinburg Tennessee

Schedule

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 am to Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 11:45 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Gatlinburg Tennessee | Gatlinburg, TN

Gatlinburg Pancake Week is a delightful celebration during National Pancake Week that showcases the region's love for delicious pancakes and breakfast food. Participating Gatlinburg businesses showcase their unique pancake creations as well as an array of breakfast menu items for this week-long extravaganza that offers an array of flavors to cater to every palate. Be sure to download the app to win a Pancake Week Prize Pack and join us for the inaugural Pop-up Pancake Eating Contest open to all ages!
Download the Visit Gatlinburg app and complete the Pancake Week Challenge by checking-in at 7 or more participating locations to win a Pancake Week Prize Pack: a scratch-n-sniff pancake sticker, a pancake stress ball, and a Gatlinburg Pancake Week t-shirt + be entered into the PANCAKE WEEK GIVEAWAY for a 2-night stay in Gatlinburg and a $25 pancake house gift card! Looks like it's time to loosen up your belt for this challenge!
Gatlinburg Pop-up Pancake Eating Contest
Join us for two exciting Pop-Up Pancake Eating Contest events, sponsored by Flapjack's Pancake Cabin, featuring participants of all ages and genders. Contestants will compete in age divisions (under 5, 6 - 10, 11 - 15, 16 and up) with fun toppings like syrup, chocolate, and more available for kids. To keep it fair, all contestants must keep their hands behind their backs while eating. A waiver must be signed before participating. Please note that there will be no presale tickets online and entry is only available on-site. Come hungry and cheer on the competition!
Friday, February 20
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
2-3 p.m.
Friday, February 27
Convention Center Parkway Plaza
2-3 p.m.
gatlinburg.com/pancakeweek