Labor Day Weekend 2012

Labor Day Weekend is coming up this next weekend and we will be expecting a flood of activity coming into the Smokies - so if you're one of the visitors we should be expecting, here's what you can look forward to here in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.


In Gatlinburg, we have the Fine Arts Festival on Labor Day Weekend, going from August 31st to September 2nd, at the Arrowmont complex in downtown Gatlinburg across from Ripley's Aquarium and The Mountain Mall. Similar to the Craftsmen's Fair, The Fine Arts Festival is a collection of some of the best artists and crafters locally and abroad showing off their wares and competing for $10,000 worth of prizes. If you enjoy the finer things in life, this is where you'll find them during Labor Day Weekend!

In Pigeon Forge, there are several sidewalk sales at some of the shopping centers in town - Pigeon Forge Crossing, the Christmas Village and Tanger Outlets will have some great deals on some fantastic and unique items. Labor Day Weekend is a good time for sidewalk entertainment in Pigeon Forge, and if the mall scene isn't your thing, check out the many arcades and fun centers along downtown Pigeon Forge - Fast Tracks, Rockin' Raceway, Star Tracks and the 3 Bears General Store are all in 10 minutes of walking distance along the sidewalk and can make for a great afternoon out with the kids!


Put these items on your itinerary if you're coming to the Smokies this Labor Day. If you need some additional information on the city and some of the attractions around, please visit www.allthesmokies.com for all your needs. Happy Labor Day!

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Wears Valley Oktoberfest

3rd Annual Wears Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest October 19th, 20th and 21st of October, 2012

Come join the vendors in the valley for the 3rd Annual Oktoberfest in the true heart of the Tennessee Smokies - Wears Valley just 12 minutes outside of Pigeon Forge.

This is the first "Stars of the Smokies" Vocal talent competition and who knows we may have the next big star right here in the valley! The competition will have several local celebrities judiciating. This singing talent competition called "Stars of the Smokies" will award the winner $4,000 in prizes! There's nothing like an old fashioned talent contest with some new twists! This proves to be an exciting new addition to the festival this year.

The Oktoberfest has been a remarkable mid-Autumn success for the area, which saw thousands of locals and visitors flock to Wears Valley, an unincorporated community 15 minutes outside the main traffic route of Pigeon Forge, for a mixture of Appalachian atmosphere, Harvest Festival fun and German culture in 2010 and 2011. While many areas of the Tennessee Smokies traditionally celebrate the Harvest Festival, very few incorporate the full Oktoberfest experience with it and this, along with the abundance of mountain views during the peak season of the color change, has made the event a major highlight in the season.

Parking will be a suggested $5 donation, which will go to the Wears Valley fire department and schools, and entry will be a suggested donation of canned goods which will go to the Sevier County Food Ministry. There is no alcohol at this event. Emergency personnel will be onsite to provide security and emergency response.


Sponsors for this event include UPS Store Sevierville, Imagine it Embroidery, Brainstorm Cafe, SoundTrax Recording Studios, Wright Stuff Catering, Bush Builders, CNB, Tennessee State Bank, The Mountain Press, Green Valley Motel and Yesterday's Antiques. Sponsorship opportunites are welcomed and still available. If you are a vendor interested in participating with Oktoberfest, please contact the Wears Valley Chamber of Commerce at (865)-296-4779 or write to wearsvalleychamberofcommerce@gmail.com. Sponsorship forms, Vendor Forms, and more information about the event is available at www.wearsvalleyareachamber.com.

Lisa Lawhead-Mack
Brainstorm Cafe
865-908-0650
www.brainstormcafe.com
ealawhead@aol.com

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