Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced the dates for the synchronous firefly viewing event in Elkmont. The ticketed event will take place from Tuesday, June 2 through Tuesday, June 9, 2015

All visitors wishing to view the synchronous fireflies must have a parking pass or register as a camper at the Elkmont Campground.

Access to the viewing area during the 8-days of predicted peak activity is provided through a shuttle service beginning at Sugarlands Visitor Center. Visitors are not allowed to walk the Elkmont entrance road due to safety concerns.

Parking passes cost $1.50 and will be available online at reaction.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777 beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday. The parking pass covers a maximum of six people in a single passenger vehicle. Four passes for oversize vehicles will also be available. There is a limit of one parking pass per household per season.

Passes for the shuttle service are $1.00 round trip per person. The fee will be collected when the person boards the shuttle. The number of passes issued each day is based on the Sugarlands Visitor Center parking lot capacity. The shuttle will begin picking up visitors at 7:00 pm. Passes will be issued each day based staggered with arrival times.

The firefly viewing will take place from June 2 through June 9. For more information on the synchronous fireflies, visit the park’s website.