Preview to America’s Best Idea
July 21 – September 26
In conjunction with Gatlinburg’s Office of Special Events and in celebration of Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s 75th Anniversary, Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies venue for complimentary preview showings of Ken Burns . For more information call 865-430-4148
Fall Foliage in the Smokies
August 15 – November 15
The notion that peak color season in Great Smoky Mountains National Park happens in mid-October is a misconception. The marvelous colors of autumn actually light up the Smokies for seven weeks or more as the peak elevations move down the mountainsides from the highest elevations to the foothills.
Old Fashioned Wagon Rides
September 1 – October 29
As fall begins in the Smoky Mountains, take this fun-filled wagon ride and enjoy breath-taking views of our beautiful mountains. Departure is from traffic light #6 at Mountain Mall from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, leaving approximately every 45 minutes. For more information call 865-436-0535.
Gatlinburg Presents ‘Vintage Views’ Film Debut
September 12
Featuring classic film clips gleaned from family home movie collections, “Vintage Views of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: 1920 – 1970,” a nostalgic film produced by the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound (TAMIS), debuts in Gatlinburg on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. For more information call 865-436-0500.
Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival
September 18 – October 31
Fall decorations, old fashioned hayrides, events, entertainment, and local craft exhibits.
A Taste of Autumn
September 24
Sample signature dishes from the area’s finest restaurants. Enjoy live entertainment, live auction with a cash bar. Proceeds benefit United Way of Sevier County.
Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament
September 26 – 27
The 11th Annual Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament is open to adults or children – and equally challenging for both visitors and locals, with multiple categories to be contested in this largest trout tournament in the Smokies. For more information call 865-661-3474.
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