2025 Nail Tech Event of the Smokies

The Sunday, July 13th, 2025 Smokies Nail Show features 69 NAIL booths on 3 show floors with no loud music, complimentary Event Day Classes included with your show ticket, $1500 Grand Prize giveaway, 20+ big door prizes, PLUS free nail swag (as it lasts) which you can swap with other techs inside the Swag Swap Center during the show, in addition to the 30+ optional paid Workshops on Fri/Sat/Mon designed for all skill levels from students to longtime techs.

This is the biggest 1-day, NAILS-ONLY show where techs can stock up on nail supplies at show deals, plus get the advanced education they need all in one beautiful location. We welcome all licensed beauty pros, current beauty school students & salon/spa owners. Sorry, not open to the general public.

Self employed nail techs & salon owners can enjoy a tax write-off family vacation filled with fun attractions & adventures while at the Smokies Nail Show in the resort town of Gatlinburg, TN, gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, so reserve your lodgings today using our nail tech promo codes at 4 Host Hotels!

All attendees must show a valid pro beauty license, salon/spa license (for owners/managers) or beauty school student documents, plus a photo ID during the Check-in process at the Gatlinburg Convention Center regardless of ticket purchase.  Please consult the FAQS on the home page of our website before purchasing these NON-REFUNDABLE tickets - CLICK HERE

Tickets until sold out & prices before transaction fees (pro beauty license number & state required for purchase):

VIP Pass...........................125 (limited to 1 per licensed beauty pro & only 200 available; sorry, not available to students) 

First 50 Fastest................50 (only 50 available)

General Admission...........55 (only 200 available at this price until sold out)

General Admission...........65 (after the first 200 sell out - until tix end July 1st)

Beauty School Student..... 50

Beauty School Group w/Instructor registering 5+ students &/or Instructors......... 45 each (minimum of 5 registered all at once; cannot add more later to receive this discount unless there are another 5 or more)

ONLINE TIX END JULY 1ST:   

Pay-at-the-Door is 75 CASH ONLY w/pro beauty license & photo ID for verification. See the FAQ's for Saturday Early Check-in at www.NailTechEvent.com & for acceptable beauty school student documents, plus salon/spa owner or manager requirements.

There is NO Ticket Tailor app to download when purchasing a show ticket:. Once your payment has gone thru you will be sent 2 emails. 

The 1st email is your purchase confirmation receipt to print & keep for your tax records. 

The 2nd email is your QR code ticket to either print or bring on your phone (screenshot or email) to be scanned during the Check-in process. 

Please see the FAQ's at www.NailTechEvent.com for the benefits of doing the Saturday Early Check-in option from Noon - 4:00pm (EST) the day prior to Sunday's show, plus what type of big rolling bags are allowed for 2025 & MORE so you won't miss out on any of the nail tech FUN!