This Easter gather your family in Gatlinurg for the memorable annual sunrise worship service. The service is held atop Ober Gatlinburg, where tram rides will be provided free of charge. The Service will last for 30-40 minutes and be led by local pastors of the Gatlinburg Ministerial Association. All offerings collected from the service will [...]
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Easter Sunrise Service, Gatlinburg, TN
Posted in Events, Family Fun, Gatlinburg, Spring on April 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This Little Light of Mine, Synchronized Fireflies on Elkmont, Great Smoky Mountains
Posted in Attractions, Environment, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Spring on May 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Starting June 7, for one week, the lightening bugs will be in Elkmont, located in the Great Smoky Mountains. It is one of the few places in the world where you can witness the synchronized flashes of fireflies.Synchrony, repetitive group flashing, is very rare. For this one week in June, the males have a very [...]
18th Annual Family Fest in the Smokies 2008
Posted in Events, Gatlinburg, Spring on May 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The 18th Annual Family Fest in the Smokies begins today and continues all weekend. The Festival features Southern Gospel Music with singers such as Bill & Gloria Gaither, Gordon Mote, Russ Taff, and the Booth Brothers. The guest speaker for this event will be Anne Graham Lotz. The series begins at 7:00pm today and has [...]
2008 Trout Fest in Townsend, Tennessee
Posted in Attractions, Events, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Spring, Townsend on May 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The 2008 Trout Fest in Townsend began yesterday and continues through today. This is a great event that keeps adults and kids entertained for hours. The outdoor festival is free and parking is free. The event will be held at the Townsend Visitors Center. For more information about 2008 Trout Fest, click here to visit their website.
4th Annual Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival, 2008
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Downtown Gatlinburg, Events, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Spring on May 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today is the first day of the 4th Annual Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival. The 2-day festival is being held in downtown Gatlinburg at Ripley’s Aquarium and River Road. This is a family-oriented event filled with artists from around the country, good food, and music. This event is free to the public, so come and browse the many [...]
27th Celebration of the Gatlinburg Scottish Festival & Games, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Posted in Culture, Downtown Gatlinburg, Events, Free Things To Do, Spring on May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Starting today through the 18th is the 27th Anniversary Celebration of the Gatlinburg Scottish Festival & Games. Tonight will be the Grand Parade for the clans, the parade will go down the Parkway through Gatlinburg. The gates and field open at 8:00 a.m Saturday, this is where the Clan Challenge competition will be held, the [...]
4th Annual Barbecue & Bluegrass Festival, Sevierville Tennessee, 2008
Posted in Events, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Sevierville, Spring on May 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Join in the events of Springfest in Sevierville at the 4th Annual Bloomin’ Barbecue & Bluegrass Festival on May 16-17. Come compete in the best BBQ competition as well as the Mountain Soul Vocal Competition. There will be live entertainment from bluegrass legends Larry Cordle, Cadillac Sky, Marty Stuart & others.
The BBQ categories include chicken, [...]
Spring Time is Here at the Spring Festival and Old Timers’ Day, Townsend, Tennessee
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Culture, Events, Family Fun, Spring, Townsend on May 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today is the first day of the 2-day Spring Festival and Old Timers’ Day in Townsend, TN. This is an event to celebrate the culture of the Smoky Mountains. It is being held at the Townsend Visitors Center among the beautiful Smoky Mountains. You do not want to miss the traditions of BBQ, bluegrass music, [...]
Punch Bug, No Punch Backs! Volkswagen Car Show at the Sevier County Fairgrounds
Posted in Events, Sevierville, Shows, Spring on May 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
May 3rd and 4th the Sevier County Fairgrounds will host the “Circle Your Wagons” event. This event is a Volkswagen car show and competition. You can compete your VW, watch the country’s finest VW’s compete, or purchase one for your own. Pre-registration has ended, but there will be an opportunity to buy tickets at the [...]
Home Run Smokies, Tennessee Smokies Minor League Baseball
Posted in Attractions, Events, Family Fun, Outdoor, Spring, Summer on April 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A fun family event is attending a Tennessee Smokies minor league baseball game. The games are held at the Smokies Park right off of Interstate 40. This “nine-inning vacation” brings the family together through excitement and anticipation as you watch the Smokies compete in the game. You can escape to the ballpark and enjoy a [...]
Ribfest & Wings Festival in Downtown Gatlinburg, 2008
Posted in Culture, Downtown Gatlinburg, Events, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Spring on April 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The 2008 Ribfest & Wings in Downtown Gatlinburg will kick off Thursday, April 17 at 4:00. This year’s event will be in the parking lot of the Harley Davidson store at Traffic Light #3. Enjoy live entertainment, a hot wing eating contest, and many other events appropriate for the whole family. Children will enjoy the [...]
Dolly is Coming to Town for the Dollywood Annual Parade, Pigeon Forge
Posted in Events, Family Fun, Pigeon Forge, Spring on April 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow is the 23rd Annual Dolly Parade. The parade goes down the Parkway of Pigeon Forge. Dolly Parton will be leading the parade herself. The event starts at 6:00 p.m. and will include festive floats, entertainers, and celebrities. Cloggers, twirlers, and numerous high school marching bands will also be in the parade and are competing [...]
Warbird Gathering, Aviation, Sevierville, Tennessee
Posted in Events, Family Fun, Sevierville, Spring on April 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Today is the first day of the Biannual Warbird Gathering at the Tennessee Museum of Aviation in Sevierville. It is an informal gathering of vintage and historical aircraft for show and flying. Many new and unique planes fly in because of the convenience of the runway next to the museum. This weekend, come out and [...]
Gatlinburg Gateway Triathlon
Posted in Events, Gatlinburg, Outdoor, Spring on April 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow, April 5, the second annual Gatlinburg Gateway Triathlon will be held at the Community Center. If you are 15 years of age or older and capable of swimming one-half mile, biking twenty kilometers, and running five miles consecutively, then come out to the event in Gatlinburg. The race starts at 8:15 a.m. Awards will [...]
A Smoky Mountain Quiltfest in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Events, Free Things To Do, Pigeon Forge, Spring on March 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Quilting is a Smoky Mountain tradition. Pigeon Forge celebrates this craft with A Mountain Quiltfest. The 14th Annual Quiltfest will take place March 12th-16th. This event draws more than 20,000 quilters each year. The best quilters and crafters in East Tennessee gather to participate in this multi-category show. All experience levels are welcome.
Spring- A Season Full of Events in Gatlinburg
Posted in Attractions, Downtown Gatlinburg, Free Things To Do, Gatlinburg, Spring on March 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Gatlinburg Spring Fest is a three-month celebration that includes arts, entertainment, food, and history. Spring Festival begins on March 12th and lasts until June 8th. This is a wonderful time to visit the Smoky Mountains because visitors can witness Gatlinburg’s transformation into spring, while attending one of the many events that is held. The streets [...]
The Simplicity of Nature: Wildflowers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Posted in Environment, Free Things To Do, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Outdoor, Photo Opportunity, Spring on March 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Great Smoky Mountain National Park is known not only for its natural beauty, but for its efforts in preserving the diverse selection of wildflowers. There are over 1,660 kinds of flowering plants throughout the park, which is one reason why some refer to it as the “Wildflower National Park.” Ephemerals begin to appear in the [...]
Skate Away the Afternoon: Ice-skating at Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Posted in Attractions, Fall, Gatlinburg, Spring, Summer, Winter on February 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For a fun day, no matter what the weather, head on up to Ober Gatlinburg and skate away the afternoon. Ober features a 140’x75’ indoor ice arena located in the center of the large enclosed mall. The arena is open year-round offering fun for the entire family.
