The Festival of Trees

 

If you want to get into the Christmas spirit early, visit the Festival of Trees in Gatlinburg. Running from November 24th until the 28th, the Festival of Trees displays dozens of ornately decorated Christmas trees. Located in the W. L. Mills Conference Center, visitors can enjoy this display for free. For more information or to reserve tickets, visit their website:http://www.eventsgatlinburg.com/event_detail.aspx?id=16

Gatlinburg Winter Magic

From November 5 until February 28, visitors in Gatlinburg can experience mountain scenes and colorful winter displays along Hwy. 321. Located next to Parkway, River Road features an enhanced, romantic arched walkway with a pair of 40-foot swans and several ornate floral representations. Lights line the streets of Gatlinburg and invite people of all ages to come and see the beautiful landscape. Winter Magic also delivers quartets of holiday carolers and Winter Magic Tunes and Tales, where visitors can meet characters and storytellers, and listen to music. For more information, visit their website:http://www.gatlinburgwintermagic.com/

Veteran’s Day Celebration

Every year on November 11, veterans are celebrated for serving our country. Gatlinburg is hosting its own Veteran Day Celebration this year. In order to honor veterans, Gatlinburg gather musical talents and speakers and puts on a display at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza downtown. Admission is free, so this event is something that anyone can enjoy. For more information, visit their website: http://www.eventsgatlinburg.com/event_detail.aspx?id=14

Trolley Ride of Lights

Five dollars will get you more than just a footlong sub: In Gatlinburg, it can get you a ride on the Trolley Ride of Lights. From November 4 until January 30, you can enjoy a guided trolley ride of Gatlinburg Winter Magic lighting displays. The departure of the trolley takes place from Mass Transit/ Trolley Center at Ripley’s Aquarium Plaza every night at 6:30, 7:30, and 8:30. For more information, visit their website:http://www.ci.gatlinburg.tn.us/transit/trolley.htm

Halloween in Gatlinburg

With beautiful fall colors and scary attractions, what better place to spend Halloween this year than in Gatlinburg?  One of the most frightful attractions is the Mysterious Mansion, which provides patrons with a walk through spooky hallways and passageways. The attraction also offers dungeons, witches and ghosts, and a moderate entry fee. Another ghoulish attraction is the Ripley’s Haunted Adventure, which offers an unbelievably scary tour of the old Grimsby and Streaper Casket Company. The adventure is filled with characters that go bump in the night and promises a good scare. If haunted houses are not your cup of tea, several stores in Gatlinburg offer trick or treating. The Old Smoky Candy Kitchen and The Village in Gatlinburg both hand out delicious treats for everyone to enjoy.

Old Timey Photo Shops

Old Timey Photos By Renee

716 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738-3240

(865) 436-4411‎

Miss Dee’s Old Fashioned Photos
174 Old Mill Ave
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863-3516
(865) 429-0111

Dixie’s Old Time Photo
529 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-0055

Garters & Guns Old Time Saloon Photos
602 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-430-4455

Miss Sadie’s Old Time Photos
1001 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-430-4120

Old Town Photos
651 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-430-7660

Tunes and Tales

Want to get a taste Appalachian culture on your trip to Gatlinburg? Check out the 4^th Annual Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales! The event will consist of a series of mini-performances, including musical performers and storytellers, each evening from June 12 to August 8.

 

The event will feature costumed characters Mark Pedro, a Civilian Conservation Corps member of the 1930’s and Ginger Brown, a schoolteacher from the 1930’s. Both characters will tell stories of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s beginning in honor of its 75^th Anniversary. Traditional bluegrass performers and cloggers will be performing as well.

 

The event is free takes place on the sidewalks of downtown Gatlinburg from 5 to 10 p.m. each night. For more information, visit www.gatlinburg.com.

Arts and Crafts Community Show, Gatlinburg, TN

 

From April 8th to 11th, Gatlinburg is hosting the Arts and Crafts Community Show. Admission is free for all. This is a great way to not only enjoy arts and entertainment, but also experience the history of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. The Gatlibnurg area offers a variety of craft shops, including pottery, woodcarving, candlemaking, quilting, weaving, broommaking, and painting, among many other fine art forms. For more information on the show, click here.

Time to Celebrate with the Smoky Mountain Springfest

Visitors can witness and celebrate the transformation of the Smoky Mountains and the National Park into spring. Gatlinburg’s Springfest is a funfilled celebration beginning today and ending on June 7, 2009. Springfest is packed with events like the Quiltfest, Arts and Crafts Show, Dollywood Parade, Spring Grand Rod Run, Dollywood’s Festival of Nations, Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage, Bloomin BBQ & Bluegrass Festival, Gatlinburg’s Scottish Festival & Games, and many others.

Check out the live entertainment to be found along the sidewalks in the downtown Gatlinburg area.  Whether it is arts, entertainment, food, or history there is fun to be had by everyone.

Guiness World Records Museum

 

The Guinness World Records Museum, is a great place to visit with your family. Seeing how people around the world have broken daring, unbelievable, and humorous records will make for an entertaining visit. These world records are brought to life with exciting exhibits, interactive games, and trivia. For more attractions in Gatlinburg click here.