Blog Archives
Oct
2020
BGIE Shop at The Village Updated 9/2023: This Shop is no longer open. Have you been in the Best Gift Idea Ever shop lately? If not, you’ll want to get there and quick! You are probably familiar with ‘letter art’ featured by the shop that allows for spelling out 3-12 letter words using their in
Oct
2020
Arrive after 5 p.m. Discount Updated 9/2023: Dollywood no longer offers this special after 5 p.m.discount ticket. However, Dollywood Theme Park does offer a special military ticket.Military Discounts:Dollywood special military tickets for are offered to U.S. active or retired military, veterans, and military reservists, spouses and dependents when valid military personnel IDs and dependent IDs
Sep
2020
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center Updated 9/2023: Head to Townsend TN for the Annual Tuckaleechee Pottery Festival, featuring some of the nation’s finest potters. You’ll find unique pottery featuring different styles and forms – from intricate ceramics and hand-thrown creations – that are both beautiful and functional! Date: Saturday, October 28 Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Jul
2020
Car Shows in Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Townsend TN Cool cars and hot rods! Car enthusiasts gather year after year in the Smoky Mountains to cruise the Parkway and admire the hard work that goes into restoring, modifying and customizing cars of all ages, makes and models. And trucks too! Many car and truck shows have
Jun
2020
Gatlinburg Attractions with The Best Views Scenery. Beauty. God’s Country. Those are probably the words most used for the what people are looking forward to when visiting the Smoky Mountains. Aside from slowing things down and relaxing in a private, peaceful cabin, of course! If making the most of your vacation includes taking in the
Apr
2020
May Special Events We are reopening our county and welcoming guests back to Autumn Ridge. Many of the events that normally take place this month have been cancelled or rescheduled for a later date, but not all of them! If you’re hoping to catch some great local events, here’s what’s in the line up: May
Apr
2020
Reopening in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge The Great Smoky Mountains are open! The folks who cook those fantastic meals and work so hard to provide best-in-the-industry live music and entertainment are ready to welcome you back to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Following the state of TN opening recommendations of maintaining social distancing and in increasing
Feb
2020
2020 Dollywood Festivals Lineup As you, we cannot wait for Dollywood theme park to open and gift us another season of fun and festivity with their 8 festivals and special events! Dollywood’s opening day is March 14 and kicks off the Festival of Nations. • Festival of Nations: March 14-April 20 • BBQ & Bluegrass
Feb
2020
Where to Buy Souvenirs in Gatlinburg For generations, the mountain community surrounding the Gatlinburg area has been known for its skilled artisans and craftsmen. Visitors can find excellent representations of arts and crafts of all kinds throughout the region, especially in the Great Smoky Arts & Craft Community, part of the Tennessee Heritage Arts &
Jan
2020
Gatlinburg Leatherworks Updated 2022: Autumn Ridge Vacation Rentals is fortunate to have all their log cabin on a ‘locals route’ which puts you just a short 4-mile drive with little traffic to the heart of the Smoky Mountains crafts community. There you’ll be surrounded by talent and skill as seen in several leather shops on
