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Excalibur in the Smokies

The Fourth, at Full Scale

Forty-six people. One mountain. America's favorite week.

July 4th is the great American group trip — and the hardest week of the year to house a big one. Excalibur takes the whole crowd: pickleball and putt-putt through the long summer evenings, the pool for the heat of the day, and the firepit for after-dark. Head down the mountain for the real fireworks show — Patriot Park in Pigeon Forge puts on one of the best in the region, and Dollywood lights up the sky on Friday nights all summer long.

The week

  • Patriot Park fireworks in Pigeon Forge — one of the region's best July 4th shows
  • Dollywood Friday-night summer fireworks — 15 minutes from the lodge
  • Pool and splash pad all day
  • Evening putt-putt tournaments
  • 3 gas grills on the covered porch for the cookout
  • Firepit s'mores finale

Personal fireworks are NOT allowed at the property or anywhere in the subdivision. For July 4th fireworks, head to Patriot Park in Pigeon Forge or catch Dollywood's Friday-night summer fireworks show — both are about 15 minutes away.

Local event names and schedules change year to year — verify current Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg July 4th programming before your trip.

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