Smoky Mountain Anime Fest

06/11/2026

Ticket and vendor spots are back live for our event! Head over to www.smokymountainanimefest.com to secure them!

Come meet some of your favorite anime and video game voice actors at the 3rd annual Smoky Mountain Anime Fest on October 2nd and 3rd, 2026 in Gatlinburg, TN at the Rocky Top Sports Complex! Check back often for guest announcements!Tickets and vendor spots are available now! BUY TICKETS VENDORS Octob...

04/27/2026

Did you all know we were doing our FIRST EVER card show? TCG & Sports Cards, the entire hobby! There are vendor tables available on the Smoky Mountain Trading Card Fest website now…

But, we are here to deliver some really cool news. Everyone who purchases a ticket to either Smoky Mountain Fan Fest, Smoky Mountain Terror, or Smoky Mountain Anime Fest , you will receive FREE entry to the Smoky Mountain Trading Card Fest!

Come join us for our events, you will have the best time! We can’t wait to see everyone!

04/27/2026

Unfortunately Tia Ballard is no longer able to attend SMAF 2026.

We look forward to bringing her to a future event.

04/26/2026

Smoky Mountain Anime Fest Returns to Gatlinburg. Mark your calendars for October 2nd and 3rd, 2026, as the event makes its return to Rocky Top Sports World in Gatlinburg, TN. A lineup of 7 guests has been confirmed, with additional guests to be announced. Attendees can enjoy a variety of activities, including vendor booths, artist exhibits, Q&A sessions, cosplay, tabletop gaming, and video gaming.

Tickets are currently on sale, with weekend passes available for $19.99. 🤯

Those interested in vending can now reserve their space. For ticket purchases, please visit:

www.SmokyMountainAnimeFest.com.

Smoky Mountain Anime Fest Rocky Top Sports World - Gatlinburg, TN

04/23/2026

Soooooo excited about the Cocke County Collector’s Expo this weekend! It’s going to be EPIC! Who is coming? Tickets are just $5 🤯

04/16/2026

Tickets 🎫-> www.SmokyMountainAnimeFest.com

We are thrilled to welcome to Smoky Mountain Anime Fest 2026! She joins us October 2nd & 3rd, 2026 in Gatlinburg, TN at the

About Brittney Karbowski:

Brittney is an American voice actress. She has since voiced Mikoto Misaka in A Certain Magical Index and A Certain Scientific Railgun, Migi in Parasyte, Rimuru Tempest in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Lute in Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On, Sanae Dekomori in Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions, Yuki Takeya in School-Live!, Nanachi in Made in Abyss, Zircon in Land of the Lustrous, Sarasa Feed in Management of a Novice Alchemist, Mikan Yuuki in To Love Ru, Wendy Marvell in Fairy Tail, Yamada in B Gata H Kei, Camie Utushimi in My Hero Academia, and Saori Arisugawa in Tribe Nine. In addition to her voice acting career, Karbowski has starred in numerous films such as Puncture and The Starving Games.

Come see Brittney this October at the Smoky Mountain Anime Fest! Tickets and vendor spots are available on our website now! Secure yours today!

04/11/2026

🚨 NEW GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

We are thrilled to bring the talented voice actress extraordinaire, Tia Ballard to Smoky Mountain Anime Fest 2026! She joins us October 2nd & 3rd, 2026 in Gatlinburg, TN at the

About Tia Ballard:

Tia is voice actress and ADR director. Some of her notable roles are Kusano in Sekirei, Mizore Shirayuki in Rosario + Vampire, Rin Ogata in Rideback, Happy in Fairy Tail, Eris in Cat Planet Cuties, Nanami Momozono in Kamisama Kiss, Kokomi Teruhashi in The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., Zero Two in Darling in the Franxx, Itsuki Nakano in The Quintessential Quintuplets and Yashiro Nene in Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun.

We’re building a star studded lineup for SMAF 2026, you don’t want to miss out! Tickets and vendor spaces are available on our website now! Get yours today!

04/07/2026

🚨HUGE TICKET SALE 🚨

Go to our website now and take advantage of these prices before they go back!

•Gold VIP: $99.99 -> $69.99 🤯
•Silver VIP: $59.99 -> $39.99 😮
•Weekend Pass: $29.99 -> $19.99 👀
•Saturday Pass: $19.99 -> $14.99 🤩
•Friday Pass: $14.99 -> $9.99 😊

What’s happening? 🤨

- Cosplay Contest w/ Cash Prizes! 💰
- Mario Kart Tournament w/ Cash Prizes! 💸
- Super Smash Bros Tournament w/ Cash Prizes! 💵
- Table Top Gaming All Weekend Long
- 100+ Vendor & Artist Tables! 🖼️ 🏬
- Social Media Guests & Cosplayers! 📸
- 15 Anime & Video Game Voice Stars 🌟
- Panels All Weekend Long 🧐

Get those tickets NOW! They will never be cheaper! This October, Smoky Mountain Anime Fest returns for our 3rd Year in the Smokiest of Mountains 🏔️ and we can’t wait!

04/04/2026

🔥 Join the Movement! Vendors Wanted! 🔥

We have a unique opportunity for visionaries to come together October 2nd & 3rd, 2026, at Gatlinburg's pioneering Comic Convention.

Secure your vendor space now and benefit from a 20% discount using 'Anime26'. Unlock this chance to empower your business!