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1 - June 8: Smoky
Mountain Springfest
Three month city wide celebration featuring artistic displays of
blooming flowers, arts and craft demonstrations, special sales, and live
entertainment.
16 - 18: 27th Annual
Gatlinburg
Scottish Festival and Games
Scottish clans gather featuring Highland athletics, bagpipe
competitions, Highland dancing, border collie demonstrations, haggis
hurling, live entertainment, whiskey tasting, food and merchandise
vendors.
17 - 18: 4th Annual
Gatlinburg Fine
Arts Festival
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza. Over $5,000 will be awarded.
Application deadline is January 31. Visit www.gfaf.net
for additional information.
23 - 24: 3rd Annual Gatlinburg's
Mountainfest
Two
days of bluegrass and genuine Appalachian mountain music, crafters,
demonstrations,
mountain bands, clogging
and the Mountain Strings Competition. Noon - 10 pm on Friday. 10 - 10 pm
on Saturday.
1 - 8: Smoky
Mountain Springfest
Three month city wide celebration featuring artistic displays of
blooming flowers, arts and craft demonstrations, special sales, and live
entertainment.
13 - August 31: 3rd Annual Smoky
Mountain Tunes and Tales
Sidewalks of downtown. Live entertainment mini-performances featuring
costumed musical performers, storytellers and artisans portraying various
time periods from the 1800s to today. 6 p.m. nightly. A horse-drawn wagon carries
the performers down the Parkway to their designated locations for the
evening. Fourteen nightly acts involve the audience as they each perform
in simultaneous 15-minute performances.
13 - 15: Civil War
Reenactment
Recreation of the "Battle of Burg Hill".
3: 33rd Annual Fourth of
July Midnight Parade
Giant helium balloons, more than 100 float entries and family fun!
National entries such as Schwan Foods and Red Baron Pizza will bring in
their Blaine Kern-designed floats.
4: River Raft Regatta
River Road, ending at the Aquarium bridge in downtown Gatlinburg.
Unmanned river raft race is open to anything floatable except balls and
plastic eggs. Registration takes place between 11 am and Noon, with the
race beginning promptly at Noon.
4: "Stand Here" Fourth of July Fireworks Show
1 - August 31: 3rd Annual Smoky
Mountain Tunes and Tales
Sidewalks of downtown. Live entertainment mini-performances featuring
costumed musical performers, storytellers and artisans portraying various
time periods from the 1800s to today. 6 p.m. nightly. A horse-drawn wagon carries
the performers down the Parkway to their designated locations for the
evening. Fourteen nightly acts involve the audience as they each perform
in simultaneous 15-minute performances.
18 - 27: Gatlinburg's Craftsmen
Fair
Over 200 booths featuring some of the nation's finest work. Artisans
on hand to demonstrate their skills, answer questions, and offer their
unique art for sale. Live bluegrass and country music. 865-436-7479.
1 - 31: 3rd Annual Smoky
Mountain Tunes and Tales
Sidewalks of downtown. Live entertainment mini-performances featuring
costumed musical performers, storytellers and artisans portraying various
time periods from the 1800s to today. 6 p.m. nightly. A horse-drawn wagon carries
the performers down the Parkway to their designated locations for the
evening. Fourteen nightly acts involve the audience as they each perform
in simultaneous 15-minute performances.
1 - 31: 3rd Annual Smoky
Mountain Tunes and Tales
Sidewalks of downtown. Live entertainment mini-performances featuring
costumed musical performers, storytellers and artisans portraying various
time periods from the 1800s to today. 6 p.m. nightly. A horse-drawn wagon carries
the performers down the Parkway to their designated locations for the
evening. Fourteen nightly acts involve the audience as they each perform
in simultaneous 15-minute performances.
1 - December 30: Old Fashioned
Hayrides
Traffic Light #6 at Mountain Mall. A nostalgic, fun-filled hayride
through the streets of Gatlinburg. 5 - 9 p.m. Sunday - Thursday.
Approximately every 45 minutes. Proceeds benefit United Way.
19 - October 31: Smoky Mountain
Harvest Festival
18: 11th Annual Taste of
Autumn
21: Run for the Hills 10K Road
Race
865-436-4990.
1 - December 30: Old Fashioned
Hayrides
Traffic Light #6 at Mountain Mall. A nostalgic, fun-filled hayride
through the streets of Gatlinburg. 5 - 9 p.m. Sunday - Thursday.
Approximately every 45 minutes. Proceeds benefit United Way.
1 - 31: Smoky Mountain
Harvest Festival
9 - 26: Gatlinburg's Craftsmen
Fair
Over 200 booths featuring some of the nation's finest work. Artisans
on hand to demonstrate their skills, answer questions, and offer their
unique art for sale. Live bluegrass and country music. 865-436-7479.
1 - December 30: Old Fashioned
Hayrides
Traffic Light #6 at Mountain Mall. A nostalgic, fun-filled hayride
through the streets of Gatlinburg. 5 - 9 p.m. Sunday - Thursday.
Approximately every 45 minutes. Proceeds benefit United Way.
5: 19th Annual Smoky Mountain Winterfest
Kickoff and Chili Cook-Off
Named “Top 20 Events” by the Southeast Tourism Society, this
four-month celebration transforms Gatlinburg into a gorgeous winter
wonderland. November through February.
5 - February 28: Gatlinburg
Winter Magic
You've got to see this! Over 3 million illuminated LED lights
literally light the town! Animated displays, illuminated forests with
lighted animals native to the Great Smoky Mountains. and twinkling lights
galore.
5 - January 26: Gatlinburg Winter Magic
Trolley Ride of Lights
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza. Enjoy the spectacular lighting
displays of Gatlinburg Winter Magic from the comfort of a trolley. $4 per
person. For advanced reservations call 865-436-0535.
11: Veterans Day Celebration
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza.
26 - 30: Great Smoky Arts and
Crafts Holiday Show
28 - 29: Gatlinburg's Festival
of Trees and Nutcracker "Sweet"
W. L. Mills Conference Center. 4 - 7 pm. 865-680-7369.
1 - 30: Old Fashioned
Hayrides
Traffic Light #6 at Mountain Mall. A nostalgic, fun-filled hayride
through the streets of Gatlinburg. 5 - 9 p.m. Sunday - Thursday.
Approximately every 45 minutes. Proceeds benefit United Way.
1 - January 26: Gatlinburg Winter Magic
Trolley Ride of Lights
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza. Enjoy the spectacular lighting
displays of Gatlinburg Winter Magic from the comfort of a trolley. $4 per
person. For advanced reservations call 865-436-0535.
1 - 31: Gatlinburg
Winter Magic
You've got to see this! Over 3 million illuminated LED lights
literally light the town! Animated displays, illuminated forests with
lighted animals native to the Great Smoky Mountains. and twinkling lights
galore.
1 - 31: Smoky Mountain
Winterfest
Named “Top 20 Events” by the Southeast Tourism Society, this
four-month celebration transforms Gatlinburg into a gorgeous winter
wonderland. November through February.
5: 33rd Annual "Fantasy of
Lights" Christmas Parade
Bring the kids, bundle up and enjoy more than 100 parade
entries, marching bands, millions of lights and giant helium balloons with
special guests Santa Claus and his elves.
31: 20th Annual New Year's Eve
Fireworks Show and Ball Drop
Join the crowd of 40,000 for a street party including free party
favors, hats, tiaras, a fireworks show and live entertainment. 11
p.m. - 12:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day.
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