Smoky Mountain Firefly 2024. The viewing window is monday, june 3 through monday, june 10. Our goal for this workshop will be to photograph the famous synchronous firefly display that happens only once a year and only for about two weeks.

A lottery opens friday for reservations to see the annual synchronous firefly displays near elkmont in great smoky mountains national park in june. Photinus carolinus are one of at least 19 species of fireflies that live in great smoky mountains national park, and one of only three species in north america that synchronize flashing light.