Black Bear & Berry Jam Festival 2027: Dates, Food & Wildlife at Ober Mountain
Ober Mountain's Black Bear & Berry Jam Festival returns for its second year in mid-to-late July 2027 — three Friday–Sunday weekends of berry-inspired food and drinks, live music on the outdoor soundstage, local artisan vendors, and wildlife programming from Ober's resident wildlife biologists, including guided tours of the Wildlife Habitat where resident black bears, red wolves, and river otters live. At 3,300 feet, it's 15 degrees cooler than the Parkway below — and one of the most distinctive mid-summer events in Gatlinburg. Here's what to know.
