Gatlinburg 4th of July Parade at Midnight

Gatlinburg 4th of July parade fireworks and flag

The 4th of July Midnight Parade in Gatlinburg, TN is held every year as the “first 4th of July Parade” in the nation. Get the details on when it happens and where to before the Fourth of July in Gatlinburg, Tennessee!

New Year’s Eve in Gatlinburg

New Years in Gatlinburg, TN is one of the biggest events of the year in the Great Smoky Mountains. Get all of the details here when the New Year’s Eve festivities begin in Gatlinburg, TN!

Smoky Mountains Synchronous Fireflies

Synchronized Smoky Mountains fireflies at Elkmont

Find out when and where to see the world famous synchronous fireflies in Gatlinburg, TN. This amazing event in Gatlinburg, Tennessee takes place once a year in the Great Smoky Mountains…don’t miss it!

Christmas in July? Gatlinburg’s Christmas Expo starts today.

Gatlinburg Christmas Expo

If trimming the tree and hanging lights are your thing, no matter the time of year, you’ll want to drop by the Gatlinburg Convention Center this weekend for tips on making your place even more Christmas-y than last year. The 2013 Christmas Expo will run Thursday, July 11 through Saturday, July 13 at the 30,000 […]

Celebrate Junior Ranger Day Saturday in the Smokies

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is getting ready to celebrate National Junior Ranger Day with special activities at all three visitor centers. Children can earn a free Junior Ranger patch by completing three of the specially planned activities. They include ranger guided walks, historic toy making, a talk with a wildland firefighter, a blacksmith […]

Gatlinburg Smoky Mountain Winefest

The Smoky Mountains region is slowly becoming quite the wine-lover’s paradise with all the specialty wineries popping up throughout the Smokies. That’s partial reason for Gatlinburg’s latest initiative: the Gatlinburg Smoky Mountain Winefest, taking place Saturday, April 27 from 1-6 pm on the plaza at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. At the winefest, guests can […]

Earth Day 5K

Strap on your racing shoes and get ready to run for a great cause in Gatlinburg later this month! It’s the Earth Day 5K in Gatlinburg presented by Hilton Garden Inn! The Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce Foundation is celebrating Earth Week this year by offering an Earth Day 5K Run/Walk throughout town. Funds raised will […]