Blog Archives
Oct
2016
41st Annual Craftsmen’s Fair If autumn is your season of choice to vacation in Gatlinburg, we’re guessing you enjoy traditional crafts and craftsmen just as much as you do the changing of the leaves. You’re in luck! In its 41st year, the Gatlinburg Fall Craftsmen’s Fair is at the downtown convention center and just waiting
Sep
2016
2023 Craft Fair Time in Pigeon Forge TN Updated 2023: It’s the harvest season and that means it’s craft show time in Tennessee. When you’re in Pigeon Forge, the Rotary Club Craft Fair is a must do and you’ve got the entire month of October to get there. You’ll find a big tent in the
Sep
2016
Old Fashioned Fun, Food and Tradition Robert Tino has been painting the Smokies for over 30 years and the annual Smoky Mountain Homecoming is a celebration of all things Great Smoky Mountains including art, family fun, and southern tradition. This 3-day event in held at the farm of the Robert Tino Gallery in Sevierville just
Aug
2016
Gatlinburg Shopping Map & Guide Updated 2022: Map out your Gatlinburg shopping trip with the Shops & Store Guide that will take you through some of the best boutiques, galleries and souvenir shops you could hope to find. Although Gatlinburg is famously known for traditional crafts found in the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community,
Aug
2016
Great Smoky Mountains National Park App If you love the Smokies and enjoy being in the great outdoors, the new Species Mapper web app might be right up your alley. And, this app will evolve as Park Rangers and scientists continue collecting data that make up the biodiversity of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Jul
2016
Free Concerts by Top Hit Songwriters Each year, the Smoky Mountain Song Writers Festival brings songwriters of top hit songs to the forefront in Gatlinburg. The 5th Annual Songwriters Festival 2016 where you’ll get to see, hear and meet the folks who write songs for some of the biggest artists in the music industry. The
Jun
2016
Rockin’ Bluegrass Music at The Island Every evening during the month of June, enjoy free, live entertainment at The Island Pigeon Forge from the outdoor Ole Smoky Moonshine Stage. Arrive before the scheduled performance times to have a sample of ‘Shine and snag your rocking chair front and center of talented bluegrass bands. Darrell Webb
May
2016
Arts, Crafts, Galleries Updated 2022: Nothing says Gatlinburg like Appalachian culture and love for its traditions, and the place to find them in abundance is in the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community. There are over 100 shops and studios for you to discover along the 8-mile loop that has been designated a Tennessee Heritage
May
2016
Welcome the Summer Heat at Splash Country Updated 2020: If you want an opportunity to “Crush the Rush” and ride the waves, Splash Country Water Park is the place to be in the Smokies. Opening day is May 16 and you can enjoy its wet & wild attractions through September 7. Splash Country covers 35
Apr
2016
Gatlinburg 2016 Springfest Spring is in full swing in the Smoky Mountains and so are plenty of special events in Gatlinburg. Here is a quick lineup of the April & May 2016 things to do. April 8-10 Hands on Gatlinburg: Brand new event giving you the opportunity to create your own craft or piece of
