Some people will tell you that you have to go to Cannes or Sundance to see a film festival. I can tell you different, for we got our very own one here in the Smokies! The Gatlinburg Screeenfest is hitting its third weekend and will have an entire weekend of films for the movie nut to view! The place takes place in The River Terrace Hotel and Convention Center and will have more than just films, including a performance by well-reknown improv troupe Einstein Simplified on Friday. From locally produced independent content to new content from well known stars, this event will have it all. With a unique experience such as this created in the Smokies, it would be hard to miss out!
You can view the entire schedule of events right now and plan accordingly. Hope to see you at the movies!
Tags: film, Gatlinburg, movies, Screenfest
So, we’ve survived February, but Pigeon Forge keeps bringing the hits! More events are coming your way for March and onwards!
Throughout the entire month of March, The Titanic Exhibition in Pigeon Forge will be doing an Irish celebration in honor of the Irish men and women who worked and served on the Titanic during its fateful maiden voyage. You can find more information on their website.
The Gatlinburg American Legion Hall will be performing a Murder Mystery as a fundraiser for the Anna Porter Public Library! Who doesn’t love a good murder mystery? If your interest is peaked, call (865) 436-5558 for more information about “Some Show (About a Murder)”. Tickets will be $25.
Springfest begins on March the 11th too! While still a quite a bit aways from the culimnation of springtime events, the Dolly Parade (Which happens on May 6th), this is the perfect time to start visiting the Smokies the enjoy the wildlife without overheating! Make a note of it and come down!
Tags: Gatlinburg, Murder Mystery, Pigeon Forge, Springfest, titanic
The Fifth Annual Winter Heritage festival will be taking place in the Townsend area this February! As stated on their main site: “The Festival is a celebration of the human history, natural beauty, and cultural traditions of Townsend, Cades Cove, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The event involves many community groups and businesses and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.” There’s a whole slew of speakers speaking of life and winter in the south, crafting, Civil War Encampment Demonstrations walking tours and more! If you have any interest in winter southern life and how it was lived, this is for you!
You can find more information and a schedule of events on their website.
Tags: Townsend, Winter Heritage Festival
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4 More days until Christmas! Before you know it, New Year Celebrations will be over with too and what will happen then? You might be bored. Fear not the boredom, for the Smokies will keep you entertained well into 2011 and beyond!
You’ve driven through all the lights in town? No problem. For the second year, Christmas Wonderland will be happening at the Smokies Stadium on January 1st to the 3rd. This synchronized LED light show will be guaranteed to entertain kids both young and old. The attraction itself is nearly one mile! Call the smokies stadium for more info on this spectacle. Keep in mind that fees will apply per vehicle.
Also, not to be outdone by their own event, the Titanic Museum will be doing a FREE ice carving competition on January the 22. From 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. You can view the sculptures, talk with carvers/artists, see the works in progress and maybe do all three at once! Call the number 800-381-7670 for more information on this intriguing event!
Want some more? Well, we’re finding them! Keep your eyes peeled right here for now, 2011 and beyond!
Tags: 2011, Ice Carving, LED Light Show, Smokies, titanic
Christmas time is ever-so-rapidly approaching! I still have a lot of shopping to do for family, as I’m sure you have your own preparations to get to. Why not plan to spend some time with them in smokies, with the snow clinging to the mountains in a glorious scene? Here’s some ideas to help jumpstart a potential good time!
If you haven’t seen the lights in Pigeon Forge and are itching to do so, there’s several ways to do it. Sure you can go by car and enjoy it on your own, but you can still take a trolley ride until the 14th of January! Call (865) 453-6444 for times and more information.
There’s loads of theaters doing annual Christmas shows, too! Black Bear Jamboree, Tennessee Shindig, Country Tonight, Dixie Stampede and the Comedy Barn all have festive happenings for the whole family! It’s a wide variety of entertainment to choose from that only happens once a year.
New Year’s Eve is always a time of celebration everywhere, but what better way to be spend it than in the throngs of Gatlinburg? The Space Needle is planning on having a kicking party and you’re invited! From the Pigeon Forge Calendar:
“New Years Eve Ball Drop at the Space Needle – Don’t miss out on our New Year’s Eve street party. Come bring in the New Year with thousands at Gatlinburg’s New Year’s Eve Ball Drop and Pyrotechnics Show! Celebrate and mingle with partygoers while watching the lighted ball drop bring in the New Year. This event continues to grow each year with a live band and an exciting pyrotechnic fireworks show planned right after the ball drop at midnight. Cost of admission to this event-FREE!”
Tags: Celebration, Christmas, Gatlinburg, New Year, Party, Pigeon Forge, Theater, Winterfest
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