Nail Tech Event of the Smokies 2026
Overview
Self-employed licensed beauty pros & salon/spa owners living within driving distance to Gatlinburg, TN (gateway to the FREE Great Smoky Mountains National Park) can benefit from a tax write-off family vacation or besties road trip for nail tech education & nail product shopping!
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Sunday features the 1-day NAIL SHOW with 57 nail booths, 9 Event Day Classes incuded with each ticket, plus complimentary nail swag & prizes, including the $1500 Grand Prize of assorted nail products 1 lucky tech will WIN which is sponsored by PinkPro Beauty Supply!
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Stay all weekend to learn new nail or foot care skills in the 3 extra days for 30+ optional Workshops (Fri/Sat/Mon) featuring hands-on or seminar nail education (not included with show ticket; register/pay directly to each company holding a Workshop). See FAQ’s for all details on our home page at NailTechEvent.com (scroll down till you see them).
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Whether you're a longtime licensed nail tech or a beauty school student, this is your opportunity to connect with leading brands & learn from experienced Educators, make new nail friends or hang out with old ones, plus receive exclusive show specials. Stock up on your favorite nail supplies, try before you buy at testing stations & discover new hand, foot & boutique salon products to WOW your clients!
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*proof of pro beauty license or your country's nail certification, salon business license for unlicensed owners or beauty school documents required at the door regardless of ticket purchase.
**no refunds, but you may transfer your ticket following the FAQ instructions on our website for changing names/contact info.
2026 Smokies Nail Show weekend schedule:
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Friday, July 10th: Extended Workshops
Saturday, July 11th: Workshops & Early Check-in
Sunday, July 12th: THE 1 DAY NAIL SHOW
Monday, July 13th: Workshops
*Optional Workshops cost extra & are not included with show ticket; see "Nail Classes/Workshops" page to register directly with each company
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HOURS:
Saturday for Early Check-in: Noon - 4:00pm (EST; see FAQS on website for details).
Sunday VIP tickets entry: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday General Admission & Student entry: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Lineup
Good to know
Highlights
- 6 hours
- ages 18+
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Gatlinburg Convention Center
234 Airport Rd
(formerly Historic Nature Trail) Gatlinburg, TN 37738
How do you want to get there?
Saturday Early Check-in
FAST-TRACK YOUR CHECK-IN & GET NAIL SWAG A DAY EARLY! Skip the long Sunday Check-in line & get your show wristband + nail swag 1 day early on Saturday—whether you have a ticket or are purchasing entry with cash. Getting nail swag early is great for testing products before the show & then stocking up on favorites at the show the next day. Plus enjoy the chance to WIN a "Mystery Box" full of nail swag worth $50+ while standing in line by playing "Nail Tech Trivia". If you answer the nail related question correctly, you'll receive a scratch-off lottery style ticket for a chance to "Reveal the Bear" or "Sorry, You Lose". The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is known for it's black bears, so if you scratch it off & see a bear, you WIN! Then you'll choose between 2 gift wrapped "mystery boxes", each with differing assorted nail products inside! EARLY CHECK-IN DETAILS: Mills Center Registration window at the GCC.
Frequently asked questions
Organized by
Jill Wright, Event Coordinator & Nail Tech
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