6 Best Local Gatlinburg Coffee Shops
From the Village Shops’ beloved Donut Friar to a hidden gem tucked in the Arts & Crafts Community, our list of six locally owned Gatlinburg coffee shops worth seeking out over the chains.
2021 Best Fall Festivals in the Smoky Mountains
Robert Tino’s farm homecoming, the 47-year Rotary Club Craft Festival, Wear’s Valley October Fest, and Dollywood’s Harvest Festival, our picks for the best fall festivals to catch this October.
Tuckaleechee Pottery Festival 2023
Some of the nation’s finest potters bring hand-thrown ceramics and functional pieces to Townsend’s Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center for a one-day festival, perfect timing for early holiday gift shopping.
Fox & Parrot Tavern
Authentic Shepherd’s Pie, Fish & Chips, and 85 drafts and ciders, tucked along the Arts & Crafts Community loop, the Fox & Parrot Tavern is a genuine British pub break from all that gallery hopping.
Best Smoky Mountains Vacation Souvenirs
Skip the t-shirt and shot glass, the 8-mile Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community loop has over 100 working artisans making pottery, jewelry, and woodwork you can watch being created on-site.
Leather Work Shops in Gatlinburg Crafts Community
Six leather shops along the Arts & Crafts Community loop, from decades-old Smokies’ Edge Leatherworks to custom hand-tooled belts and holsters, all just a few miles from Autumn Ridge.
Fall Craft Fairs
The Rotary Club Craft Fair at Patriot Park, Dollywood’s Craftsman’s Valley artisans, and the 44-year Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair, three big fall craft shows worth building a trip around.