Dec 1
2009

Trolley Ride of Lights
November 4, 2009 – January 30, 2010

Enjoy a guided trolley ride of the spectacular Gatlinburg Winter Magic lighting displays.

Gatlinburg Winter Magic
November 4, 2009 – February 28, 2010

The City of Gatlinburg magically lights up the winter nights with millions of spectacular lights and lighted displays from November through February.

Winter Magic Tunes & Tales
November 27 – December 20

Through the holiday season, visitors can meet characters and storytellers and enjoy caroling and entertainment along the Parkway Friday and Saturday evenings during this third annual event!

Holiday Arts & Crafts Show
December 1 – 6

Unique handcrafted gifts made by members of Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community are offered as they host their annual holiday show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Visit www.gatlinburgcrafts.com or call (800) 568-4748.

Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade
December 4

The City of Gatlinburg and Land O’ Lakes Half & Half invite you to bundle up and generate a spirited dose of holiday cheer and soak up Gatlinburg’s 34th annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 4 including marching bands and giant helium balloons taking to the streets.

Christmas On Ice
December 6, 2009 – December 7, 2008

One of Gatlinburg’s most colorful and spectacular shows of the holiday season has scheduled performances for Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7, and it’s free!

New Year’s Eve Ball Drop & Fireworks
December 31

Join Gatlinburg’s 22nd Annual fabulous fireworks show and street party on the Parkway.

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Dec 1
2009

“Singing Santa” (Sing-a-long and Photos)
December 1 – 23

Chrismas Place; For more information call (865) 453-0415; 1-800-445-3396

Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights
December 1 – 30

Fun Time Trolley Station @ Patriot Park; (Mon. through Fri. only) 6:30 p.m.; $5.00;
Call Trolley Office @ (865) 453-6444 for reservations.

Belz Outlets Sidewalk Sale
December 11 – 13

Belz Outlets; For More information call (865) 453-7316

Xtreme Youth Conference
December 29 – 31

GRHCC; For more information 1-800-251-4444

New Year’s Eve Celebrations
December 31

Various Venues; For more information call (865) 453-8574; 1-800-251-9100

28th New Years Eve Extravaganza
December 31

GRHCC; For more information call 1-800-251-4444

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Nov 19
2009

Charges are pending against a Granville County, North Carolina man who is a suspected of shooting a bull elk inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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Nov 10
2009

Next spring and early summer managers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park expect to make over $44 million worth of major improvements to 56 miles of park roads, a campground and a popular trailhead parking area.  Funding for the projects has become available from a combination of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act along with previously-authorized Federal Lands Highway Program funds.  

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Nov 10
2009

According to a recently-released National Park Service (NPS) study, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is not only the nation’s most visited national park, it also tops the 391 national park units in visitor spending. The study estimates that in 2008 the Park’s 9 million visitors spent over $800 million in the gateway communities surrounding the Park.

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