Synchronous Fireflies – It’s The Toughest Ticket in the Smokies

If you want to see the Smokies’ annual synchronous firefly show in early June each year, you’ll have to win the lottery!

NOTE: This event is near the Great Smoky Mountains National headquarters in Gatlinburg, TN.

Since 2006, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has limited access to the Tremont campground during the eight days of peak viewing in order to reduce traffic congestion and provide a safe viewing experience for visitors that minimizes disturbance to these unique fireflies during the peak mating period. The Park manages all access and visitors are randomly chosen by lottery.

The public may apply for vehicle passes at recreation.gov. The lottery website opens in April each year.

All applicants will be charged an application fee. Successful applicants will automatically be awarded parking passes; a reservation fee fee will be charged to the same credit or debit card used for the application fee.

For the latest information visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s website.