Memorial Day 2012

This weekend, we raise our glasses and toast and celebrate the many armed services members, both past and present, who have given their time and their lives to keeping the United States safe and free. As Memorial Day Weekend is a huge event for visitors coming in to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. Several shopping outlets will be having Memorial Day sales and Dollywood...

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Springfest 2012

April is coming up and it's the best part of Springfest in the Smokies. We have more special events coming up in April than any other month before summer and all of them are worth checking out if you're coming to the Smokies for a getaway! The biggest news to share is Festival of the Nations at Dollywood is now open and running until April 30th. This year sees "Spirit...

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Early Spring Preview

As of late February, many local are already calling it Spring here in the Smokies, and with 70 degree temperatures and flowers already blooming, it's not hard to see why. We almost never get Spring previews like this in the mountains, so if you want to get in a near-Springtime Smoky Mountain getaway without much of the major traffic, now is the time to come! And soon...

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Highlights for February 2012

February sits comfortable in the middle of what we consider to be the quiet part of Winterfest. Generally, this season is between post-holiday January and up to late March when we start Spring. February is most definitely the quietest month of the year, but the relaxed atmosphere makes it perfect for the slew of more unique events that will be taking place. The first...

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New Years and January 2012

The New Year starts with a 15-minute long bang in the Smokies and offers plenty of great entertainment and activity for Winterfest long after the holidays are over. Gatlinburg is, naturally, the center of the biggest party in the Great Smoky Mountains during New Years Eve. The Pyro-shows production company will be playing music from the center of town until the countdown...

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Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade 2011

Another week, another Winterfest activity here in the Smokies! This week, we have not one, but two huge Christmas Parades with the Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade in Gatlinburg and the 49th annual Christmas Parade in Sevierville. Friday night, December 2nd, Gatlinburg's most popular Christmas centered event comes marching down Highway 321 to Stoplight #10 at 7:30PM...

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