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About Dancing Bear Lodge Townsend
Dancing Bear Lodge Townsend is a live wedding band serving couples across the Gatlinburg area from Townsend. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Barn Event Center of the Smokies and Country Manor Acres. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Wedding venues near Dancing Bear Lodge Townsend
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Barn Event Center of the Smokies | 0.5 mi |
| Country Manor Acres | 0.9 mi |
| Willow Ridge Special Event Center | 1.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from Dancing Bear Lodge Townsend to each venue listed on Lazo.
Gatlinburg weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, June, July, August, September, October. The driest months are September, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47° | 27° | 31% | 5:05 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Feb | 51° | 29° | 34% | 5:40 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Mar | 59° | 35° | 33% | 7:07 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Apr | 69° | 42° | 30% | 7:33 PM | 8:07 PM |
| May | 75° | 51° | 33% | 7:56 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Jun | 80° | 59° | 36% | 8:13 PM | 8:51 PM |
| Jul | 83° | 63° | 35% | 8:13 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Aug | 82° | 62° | 30% | 7:48 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Sep | 78° | 56° | 24% | 7:07 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Oct | 68° | 44° | 19% | 6:23 PM | 6:58 PM |
| Nov | 58° | 34° | 25% | 4:49 PM | 5:26 PM |
| Dec | 50° | 29° | 31% | 4:42 PM | 5:21 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Gatlinburg 2 Sw (2.4 mi from Gatlinburg). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Gatlinburg.
Getting to Gatlinburg
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| TYS McGhee Tyson Airport | 28 mi | 40 min |
| AVL Asheville Regional Airport | 58 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| TRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport | 81 mi | 2 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 145 mi | 3 hr |
| Charlotte | 154 mi | 3 hr 10 min |
| Nashville | 186 mi | 3 hr 50 min |
| Louisville | 215 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Gatlinburg; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 7140 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
- Where
- Townsend · 15 miles west of central Gatlinburg
- Listed under
- Live Wedding Bands
- In Gatlinburg
- One of 19 live wedding bands we list · 2 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (865) 448-6000
- Website
- Visit site
From Dancing Bear Lodge Townsend's website
“This one-of-a-kind two bedroom two bath cabin is located on private acreage, with a huge balcony offering scenic views of the great smoky mountains.”dancingbearlodge.com
- Services they list
- Elopements
- Areas they mention
- Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Townsend, Cherokee
Read from dancingbearlodge.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Dancing Bear Lodge Townsend before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Townsend
- Nearest venue
- Barn Event Center of the Smokies, 0.5 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 12 wedding venues
- Live Wedding Bands nearby
- 2 within 3 mi, 2 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 10 within 5 mi
Distances are straight-line from Dancing Bear Lodge Townsend; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Gatlinburg.
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