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When do wildflowers bloom in Tennessee?
Wildflowers usually bloom from mid-April to late April at the one Tennessee place we track. Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee: usually Apr 11–30, per National Park Service. The next season starts in ~6 months.
Updated Sep 28. Source: National Park Service, Great Smoky Mountains wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Places in Tennessee
- Great Smoky Mountains
Usually Apr 11–30 · starts in ~6 months
- Usual window (from each place's own source)
Places by state
Tennessee
- Cherokee National ForestSeason over
Local timing: Mar 21–May 31
- Great Smoky MountainsSeason over
Usually Apr 11–30
Official reports
- Sep 27Park ServiceLate March through April, following the bloom up the mountainSource (opens US Forest Service, Celebrating Wildflowers: North River Road in a new tab)
- Sep 27Park ServiceBest viewing in April and MaySource (opens US Forest Service, Celebrating Wildflowers: Lost Creek Campground Wildflower Trail in a new tab)
- Sep 27Park ServiceSynchronous firefly peak has ranged from the third week of May to the third week of June since 1993Source (opens National Park Service, Great Smoky Mountains synchronous fireflies in a new tab)
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- Sep 27Park Service2026 viewing nights: May 20–27; 120 vehicle reservations a night by lotterySource (opens National Park Service, Great Smoky Mountains firefly viewing dates, 2026 news release in a new tab)
- Sep 26Park ServiceSpring wildflowers usually peak mid- to late April at low elevations, a few weeks later on the highest peaksSource (opens National Park Service, Great Smoky Mountains wildflowers in a new tab)
- Sep 26Park ServiceBest trails for spring wildflowers: Cove Hardwood, Porters Creek, Little River, Kanati Fork, the Appalachian Trail near Newfound GapSource (opens National Park Service, Great Smoky Mountains wildflower walks in a new tab)
- Sep 26Park ServiceCades Cove Loop Road closed to cars on Wednesdays, usually May through SeptemberSource (opens National Park Service, Cades Cove in a new tab)
- Sep 26Park ServiceFall color above 4,000 ft early to mid-October, below 4,000 ft mid-October to early November; scenic autumn drivesSource (opens National Park Service, Great Smoky Mountains fall color in a new tab)
- Sep 26Park ServiceSnow is most likely in the mountains in January and FebruarySource (opens National Park Service, Great Smoky Mountains weather in a new tab)
Questions people ask
When do wildflowers in Tennessee peak in 2027?
In a typical year Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee peaks Apr 11–30. Each place page has its own dates.
Where can I see wildflowers in Tennessee?
We track 2 places: Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee (usually Apr 11–30) and Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee.
How do you track wildflowers?
Each place moves through 5 stages: Not yet, Early, Good, Peak and Fading. Every stage we show comes from a dated report with its source, and every forecast lists its sources.