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Aug
2017
1st Annual Smoky Mountains Balloon Festival A brand new event is taking place August 19 from 3-9 p.m. in Townsend TN at the Townsend Visitors Center! “Come Soar with Us” for the very first Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival in Townsend TN. The day will include all the anticipated festival fun things to

Jul
2017
Cornhole at the Old Mill The 8th Annual Old Mill Cornhole Tournament, honoring Police Sergeant Brett Benton, kicks off at 11 a.m., August 5, in the parking lot of the Old Mill Pottery House Cafe. This event brings many cornhole teams and even more spectators to Old Mill Square, so you too are invited to watch

Jul
2017
Margaritaville Restaurant in Downtown Gatlinburg Larkshark Bar and Grill is a new Gatlinburg restaurant calling the former Hard Rock Cafe building home. They are bringing the beach to the Great Smoky Mountains with their “island life” gift shop and menu that incorporates southern favorites with selections from the sea! Just a few items you’ll find

Jul
2017
Downtown Gatlinburg Roller Coaster There’s a brand new roller coaster in Gatlinburg! Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster is now open in downtown on the Parkway between the Marathon Station and Zoder’s. (Between lights #2 & #3) This gravity-propelled coaster is open day every day at 9 a.m. and closes at 11 p.m. nightly, 10 p.m. Sunday.