Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge Events

After the Fire, Life in Gatlinburg Gets Back to Normal

Posted December 20, 2016 by admin

All of us here in Gatlinburg appreciate your concern and your prayers during the recent wildfires. We know many of you were worried about us and concerned about the Smokies.

The fires are past and we’re fine. Please be assured: the Smokies are still great, and we still live in a beautiful area.

The fires burned an estimated 15,000 acres – that’s about 23 square miles. But Sevierville County is almost 600 square miles in size, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park is over 800 square miles. Depending on where you drive, you may see little or no evidence of the fire.

Downtown Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are fine, and none of the major attractions were burned. Ober Gatlinburg Ski Area & Amusement Park was unaffected and is open for skiing. Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are hosting their annual Winterfest, and we’re looking forward to a great Christmas. The Smokies are back in business.

We did lose some cabins, but nearly 90% of our cabins are untouched by the fire. Immediately after the fires, we either rebooked guests in affected cabins, placing them in a comparable cabin in an unaffected area, or we refunded the guest’s money.

We have over 340 cabins untouched by fire and waiting for you. Come and have a great vacation with us.

Pet Friendly Cabins in Pigeon Forge

Posted December 15, 2016 by Dusty Camp

Pigeon Forge has earned its reputation as one of the most hospitable and friendly towns in Tennessee – we have many Pigeon Forge cabins available for accommodation. Families with pets love to stay here, soaking in its mix of a festive attitude and peaceful, pet-friendly attractions.

Drive a short ways southeast of Knoxville and the city life melts away into a whole new world. Pigeon Forge, cupped in the foothills of the Appalachians and nestled against the entrance of the National Park, is a charming and family-friendly town that makes an ideal home base for exploring these mountains. (more…)

Christmas In The Smokies Bluegrass Festival 2016

Posted December 7, 2016 by Dusty Camp

Let’s have some bluegrass for Christmas! It’s time for the Christmas In The Smokies Bluegrass Festival again, happening in Pigeon Forge December 7-10, 2016. Led by Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, the festival features a host of great performers at Smoky Mountain Convention Center at 4010 Parkway (close to Light #8) in Pigeon Forge.

Tickets are available at the door (including a general admission ticket), and the music starts at 5 pm on Wednesday the 7th. Shows start at 4 pm on Thursday, and 11 am on Friday & Saturday. And on Friday there’s a late-night jam session after the show. This is a family-friendly good time.

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Touring the Christmas Lights of Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge

Posted November 25, 2016 by Dusty Camp

With millions upon millions of Christmas lights in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge and throughout the area, what are some of the best ways to see them? You can choose to drive yourself around town, take a scenic aerial tram or mountain coaster ride, or take advantage of local holiday transportation and travel by trolley. Here are the best ways to immerse yourself in the holiday spirit and join other revelers for Christmas fun and festivities.

Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are winter wonderland destinations and both cities will be lighting up the night sky during the holiday season with festive displays and many millions of lights – often animated or synchronized to music – in celebration of Christmas. Each city has scheduled events running from November through January and February.

Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland

Gatlinburg Winter Magic

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Thanksgiving & Christmas Craft Shows 2016

Posted November 22, 2016 by Dusty Camp

Craft_Show_View_1-544x363 How do you know that the holidays have arrived in Gatlinburg, TN? For many people, visiting the Thanksgiving and Christmas craft shows at the Gatlinburg Convention Center is a time-honored family tradition that starts the holiday season.

The Thanksgiving Craft Show is held from Tuesday, November 22 through Sunday, November 27. As a stark contrast to typical Thanksgiving week shopping events, you can shop a vast array of products hand-crafted by local artisans including pottery, wood carvings, candles, quilts and plenty of gift-worthy decor.

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November 2016 Events in Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge

Posted November 21, 2016 by Dusty Camp

November in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge marks the changing of the seasons with multiple events celebrating winter. Moving from the colors of fall into the glitter of Christmas, this time presents a host of things to do in Gatlinburg and the whole area. Early in the month, the two towns turn on their millions of Christmas lights, joined by Sevierville in a coordinated series of lightings and celebrations, beginning the Winterfest and Winter Magic festival seasons that last into February.

Snow tubing at Ober Gatlinburg

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Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas 2016

Posted November 9, 2016 by Dusty Camp

Starting the first week of November and ending January 1, Dollywood’s annual Smoky Mountain Christmas festivities for 2016 are plentiful with lots of sparkling lights, colorful characters, seasonal songs and music, classic performances, and much more.

Images courtesy of Dollywood

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Winterfest 2016 in Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg

Posted November 7, 2016 by Dusty Camp

The lights are coming on for winter in the Smoky Mountains as Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg take a day each on November 7, 8 and 9 to kick off the 2016 Winterfest and Winter Magic celebrations with millions – and millions – of Christmas lights strung across the towns. Festivities abound as each town turns on its lights in the midst of celebration, food and live music.

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Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic and Country Tonite 2016

Posted November 5, 2016 by admin

Country Tonite in Pigeon Forge is supporting Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic during the clinic’s Area County Days 2016 with reduced prices for area locals. The famous Christmas Show is available from November 5 through November 13 at a steal of a ticket price, with kids 12 and under getting in free, and matinees Tuesday-Thursday (November 8-10).

Country Tonite Theatre says it’s “The One Show You Don’t Want To Miss” and we believe it. The Christmas show is especially recognized as stellar entertainment, with dancing, singing, costumes and comedy and extra Christmas characters and sets to give the high-energy show even more zing.

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The (Very Scary) Mysterious Mansion In Gatlinburg

Posted October 26, 2016 by Dusty Camp

It’s October with Halloween approaching scary fast, but any time is good to visit the Mysterious Mansion in Gatlinburg. This three-level haunted attraction is open throughout the year and has been scaring the young and old since 1980. How young? Experience suggests older than about 7-8 years – experience it yourself before you take very young ones, or friends who don’t like too much fright. This is a very scary place.