While Sevierville does not have a circus atmosphere, it is home to the Cirque de Chine. The Cirque de Chine is an award-winning troupe that offers traditional Chinese cultural acrobatics in a breath-taking manner. The troupe has gorgeous costumes and carefully selected music to enhance the skills of the cast. Some of the acts include the Chinese yo-yo, hood divers, and a schoolyard seesaw. For more information, visit their website.

Want great discounts and a great selection of merchandise? The Tanger Outlets in Sevierville have it all. Open seven days a week, Tanger Outlets provide customers with a discount shopping experience. The outlet has several well-known stores such as New York, New York, Aeropostale, Eddie Bauer, Tommy Hilfiger, and Totes. For more information, visit their website.

The Smoky Mountain Palace houses the most spectacular shows ever to appear in the Great Smoky Mountains. The theatre’s most popular show to date, Cirque de Chine, has kicked off another season and promises not to disappoint. This year’s version is an entirely new show with a new award-winning troupe. Cirque de Chine combines traditional Chinese acrobatics, music and fantastic costumes for an unforgettable experience.

The Smoky Mountain Palace Theatre is located at 179 Collier Dr. Sevierville, TN 37862. To find out additional information on performances, tickets and schedules visithttp://www.smokymountainpalace.com

What could be more fun than a game of laser tag during your stay in the Smoky Mountains. There are several locations spread throughout the area in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. Whether you are wanting to play individual, on teams, or against other competitors, each of these attraction centers has a fun game ready for you. Below is a list of laser tag locations:

Camp Thunder Fun Center (Gatlinburg)

Lazerpoint Fun Center (Pigeon Forge)

Smoky Mountain Family Fun Center (Gatlinburg)

Ultrazone Laser Tag (Pigeon Forge)

Fort Fun (Gatlinburg)

Get your friends and families ready to zap the day away. For information regarding a laser tag spot nearest you, visit http://www.aboutthegreatsmokies.com/attractions/laser-tag.html .

Everyone has seen the old Western movies where men get from saloon to saloon by riding on a horse. Today, horseback riding has become less of something you see a movies and more of something you see people doing all the time. The Great Smoky Mountains has a beautiful view and several horseback-riding stables. The names and contact information are listed below.

 Smoky Mountain Riding Stables: located in Gatlinburg. To contact, call 865) 436-5634 or visit their website: http://www.smokymountainridingstables.com/

Cades Cove Riding Stables: located in Townsend. To contact, call (865) 448-9009.

Walden Creek Stables: located in Sevierville. To contact, call (865) 429-0411 or visit their website: http://www.waldencreekstables.com/

Sugarlands Riding Stables: located in Gatlinburg. To contact, call (865) 436-5634.

Wears Valley Ranch is located in Sevierville and offers a Christian children’s home and school that provides bible teaching, individualized education, and unconditional love.  The ranch provides a great service to children in crisis situations and they are always looking for new volunteers to help keep their services going. Some of the current projects they need volunteers to help with construction, landscaping, painting, and cleaning. Volunteers can be of any age as long as they are willing help and a sign a release form. The Wears Valley Ranch also provides housing for volunteer groups in their camp cabin. If you are interested in volunteers, visit here

All wineries offer free tours and wine tastings

Smoky Mountain Winery

Winery Square – Suite 2
450 Cherry Street
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Tasting Room:   (865) 436-0584

Mountain Valley Vineyards
2174 Parkway
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 453-6334

Hillside Winery, Inc.
229 Collier Drive
Sevierville, Tennessee 37862

(865) 908-8482

Apple Barn Winery
220 Apple Valley Road
Sevierville, Tennessee 37862
(865) 428-6850

If you are ready to do some shopping, the mountains are the place to be! Check out this list of some of the outlet shopping in the area: 

For some good ole’ Tennessee BBQ, there is no better place than Tony Gore’s Smoky Mountain BBQ and Grill in Sevierville. While Southern music fills the air of the diner, Tony provides large portions at a great price along with his own sweet BBQ sauce. The down-home feel of the restaurant is a favorite of tourists and keeps them coming back. For a full menu, visit here.

If you’re looking for some great food mixed with some great fun, visit The Diner in Sevierville. The Diner specializes in 50’s family dinning, serving breakfast all day, and is known for their great milkshakes and banana splits. However, they are also famous for their cruise ins. On certain nights, The Diner hosts a themed “cruise in” where patrons can bring their cars, get a 10% discount on food, and enjoy each other’s company. Every Saturday night from May to October, The Diner hosts a Casual Cruise in where patrons bring their classic car and enjoy music. For a complete menus or more information visit their website.