Gatlinburg New Years Eve 2014

In the Smoky Mountains, as anyone who has ever visited us would know, we take our special events seriously. Our Harvest Festivals are saturated with colors, our Springs are brisk with bloom to spare, our Summers are wall-to-wall attractions and special events and our Winterfests are full of holiday cheer. And during New Years Eve, we both end AND begin the years with a bang! Come...

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Thanksgiving Week For 2014

Lots going on this month towards Thanksgiving (naturally) and as December starts entering in. First and foremost, Gatlinburg's trio of events at W.L. Mills Auditorium is back on this year between 11/25/14 to 11/30/14. Gatlinburg Festival of Trees (11/25/14 - 11/29/14), The Great Smoky Mountains Thanksgiving Arts and Crafts Show (11/25/14 - 11/30/14) and return performances...

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Harvest Festival Special Events For 2014

Now we enter the prime of the Autumn season - Harvest Festival is beginning in the Smokies and, as we do every year, we will be seeing major color changes and some unique fun that we want to invite you and the whole family to come join! The following are a list of events and dates that correspond to the Harvest Festival season in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. Mark your...

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Labor Day Weekend 2014

This coming weekend is Labor Day weekend. We've noticed it seems to be sneaking up on some, but don't let that be a reason to not come out to the Smokies for 3 awesome days and nights of attractions and potential luxury! In this post, we'll highlight some recommended attractions that are a bit off the beaten path. Everyone knows about Dollywood, The Island and Ripley's...

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Cosby Creek Cabins Vacation Packages

Between the end of Summer and the start of the Harvest Festival season is a rare, sort of "lull" period for the Smokies. There is still plenty to see and do and everything's open, but with the kids going back to school and the next big thing to look forward to is the Autumn color change in October, this time period is just quieter in general. To help add some incentive to...

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Press Release - Old Timer's Day At Starkeytown Cove

For Immediate Release Contact: Regina Starkey Wears Valley, TN - During the Autumn months, much of the Smoky Mountains and their communities hold celebrations to reflect on and rejoice in the history and culture of Appalachia. One of those celebrations will be Old Timer's Day at Starkeytown Cove in Wears Valley, where the past and the present merge for a fun-filled day...

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Celebrate Freedom And More Special Events For August 2014

Today is the first day of what is socially and traditionally considered one of the least-liked months on calendar. August means the vacation season is largely over, school starts, people go back to work, hot weather lingers oppressively in the air, and all the celebrations and special events are over for a while. Well, The Smoky Mountains have an answer for this stigma,...

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4th of July 2014

In Pigeon Forge, Patriot Park is having Patriot Fest starting at 12:00PM. The whole park becomes a center of activity with a huge sound stage, lots of activity, food tents, cooling off station, music by The Tim Kellar Band, Adkins and Loudermilk, Lonestar, and much more until the fireworks start between 9:45PM to 10:00PM. See more at www.mypigeonforge.c...

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Wears Valley Adventures

Last year about this time, it was The Island in Pigeon Forge that was really the hot new item in East Tennessee. This year, it's Wears Valley, just 15 minutes from Pigeon Forge and on the way to Townsend, the other Tennessee gateway to the Smokies. Why Wears Valley? Because there has been much growth to the area in just the last year alone, with working beginning well...

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Dolly Homecoming Parade 2014

Pigeon Forge likely would not be what it is today without Dolly Parton and Dollywood adding much to the progress of our area, and this Friday we celebrate what it means to act and live in Pigeon Forge with the city's favorite daughter herself, at the annual Dolly Homecoming Parade. From Stoplight #6 to Stoplight #3, dozens and dozens of locals and business owners will...

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A Mountain Quiltfest and Festival of the Nations 2014

Got a lot going on starting this week, you can consider this the official start of the special events season in Pigeon Forge and the Smokies in general (fitting as it's close to the official start of Spring anyway!) Today is the start of A Mountain Quiltfest in Pigeon Forge, TN at the LeConte Conference Center downtown. This is a surprisingly popular and enriching special...

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Press Release: Just Get Outdoors With Liz & GSM Outfitters!

WEARS VALLEY, TN – A brand new program opens up in the heart of the Tennessee Smoky Mountains allowing locals and visitors to better understand and appreciate the nature of the Appalachians in our region. This program is a collaboration between the owners of GSM Outfitters in Wears Valley, and wildlife biologist Liz Domingue. “Just Get Outdoors!” will feature lectures, workshops,...

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Don't Worry About The Snow, Here Are Some Romantic Ideas All The Same

Well, we were hoping to talk about some great Valentine's Day things to do in the Smokies, but the snowfall you've probably been hearing about and watching really has been racking up, and we may have it until Friday (Valentine's Day itself) or even Saturday this week. No worries though, anytime is a good time for a romantic getaway in the Smokies. Whether you make it...

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Wilderness Wildlife Week 2014

It's been a very quiet start to the new year here in the Smokies. That's the way it's always been, and that's the way we like it! While we love the thrills and excitement the area brings during the holidays and vacation seasons, we love to get a break too, and this month gives us a chance to break away from some of that for quieter reflections of the mountains, and one particularly...

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