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July 2010
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1-August 1
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Annual Dollywood KidsFest™ - Dollywood. www.dollywood.com. Pigeon Forge.
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1-August 7
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4th Annual Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales tm – All summer long, come and meet characters, hear mountain music and learn about life in the Smokies on the streets of Gatlinburg. Storytellers, musicians and cloggers performing along the Parkway every evening! Designated a Top 20 event by Southeast Tourism Society.
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2
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Tanya Tucker in Concert. Country Tonite Theatre - 1-800-792-4308. Pigeon Forge.
Music on the Square – Old Mill Square. www.oldmillsquare.com. Pigeon Forge.
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3
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20th Annual Patriot Festival – Patriot Park. Pigeon Forge.
35th Annual 4th of July Midnight Parade – Saluting the valiant men and women of our military services, this showcase is the "First July Fourth Parade in the Nation!" Parade starts at the stroke of midnight to begin Independence Day. Floats, balloons, and marching bands pay tribute during this Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event.
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3, 10, 17, 24, 31
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Newport Farmer's Market - www.NewportTNFarmersMarket.com
Runs EVERY Saturday 8 a.m. - Noon through October 2nd. Our very own SmokySaver editor Dawn Suiter, will be selling goods from her Micro-Farm. Visit
www.DawnontheFarm.com. Cocke County.
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4
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River Raft Regatta – Visitors can enjoy a fun, unmanned, floatable object race for the whole family. Free registration begins at 10 a.m. at the bridge beneath chair lift. Race begins at noon and ends at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies bridge where prizes will be awarded in several different categories.
4th of July Fireworks Show – Join the celebration in downtown Gatlinburg to mark our nation's "Independence Day" with a magnificent fireworks show. The City of Gatlinburg lights up the mountain skyline downtown at 10 p.m. with this grand display. Designated a Top 20 event by Southeast Tourism Society.
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8-11
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SEAA Girl's Slow Pitch World Series – Pigeon Forge City Park. Pigeon Forge.
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16-24
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Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair at Gatlinburg Convention Center – Art, crafts and music lovers will discover over 200 booths featuring some of the nation's finest work. Artisans and craftspeople are on hand to demonstrate their skills, answer questions and offer their unique art for sale. Live Country & Bluegrass entertainment. Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (865) 436-7479 or visit www.craftsmenfair.com
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20-25
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SEAA Girl's Fast Pitch World Series – Pigeon Forge City Park. Pigeon Forge.
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22-25
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Belz Truckload Sale – Belz Outlets. www.belzoutlets.com. Pigeon Forge.
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23-24
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George Jones In Concert - Country Tonite Theatre. (800) 792-4308. Pigeon Forge.
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August 2010
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1
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Annual Dollywood KidsFest™ - Dollywood. www.dollywood.com. Pigeon Forge.
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1-7
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4th Annual Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales tm – All summer long, come and meet characters, hear mountain music and learn about life in the Smokies on the streets of Gatlinburg. Storytellers, musicians and cloggers performing along the Parkway every evening! Designated a Top 20 event by Southeast Tourism Society.
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1-31
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Celebrate Freedom!™ - Join us in honoring America's heroes during the entire month of August. Participating businesses offer exclusive discounts to veterans, all branches of active duty, Reserves, National Guard, retired military, law enforcement, firefighters, and EMS personnel (ID required). Pigeon Forge.
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6-8
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TN Tax Free Weekend - Shop tax free on select items throughout Tennessee. www.tntaxholiday.com. Sevier County.
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7, 14, 21, 28
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Newport Farmer's Market - www.NewportTNFarmersMarket.com
Runs EVERY Saturday 8 a.m. - Noon through October 2nd. Our very own SmokySaver editor Dawn Suiter, will be selling goods from her Micro-Farm. Visit
www.DawnontheFarm.com. Cocke County.
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11-14
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KIDABRA! – The Association of Family & Kidshow Performers. Pigeon Forge.
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13-14
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Stringtime in the Smokies - Old Mill Square. (865) 428-0771. Pigeon Forge.
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20
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Chubby Checker in Concert - Country Tonite Theatre. 1-800-792-4308. Pigeon Forge.
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September 2010
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2-6
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Belz Sidewalk Sale – Belz Outlets. www.belzoutlets.com. Pigeon Forge.
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4-6
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Labor Day Tent Sale – Christmas Place. 1-800-445-3396. Pigeon Forge.
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4, 11, 18, 25
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Newport Farmer's Market - www.NewportTNFarmersMarket.com
Runs EVERY Saturday 8 a.m. - Noon through October 2nd. Our very own SmokySaver editor Dawn Suiter, will be selling goods from her Micro-Farm. Visit
www.DawnontheFarm.com. Cocke County.
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6-11
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Sevier County Fair - Traditional hometown fair with a midway, carnival rides, games, contests and concerts at Sevier Co. Fairgrounds. (865) 453-0770. Sevierville.
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10-11
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Shades of the Past Rod Run XXVIII
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11-13
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Norton's Apparel, Jewelry & Gift Market - Sevierville Events Center 865-436-6151. Sevierville.
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16-18
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Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival - Enjoy three days of music from the nation's best Bluegrass musicians. (865) 397-7942. www.dumplinvalleybluegrass.com. Kodak.
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16-19
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Belz Truckload Sale – Belz Outlets. www.belzoutlets.com. Pigeon Forge.
Grand Fall Rod Run
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17-October 31
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Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival – A countywide celebration of harvest season in Gatlinburg features festivals, special events and autumn-themed displays
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Library Luau – Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies hosts its fifth annual fall fundraiser benefiting the Anna Porter Public Library at 5:30 p.m. Entertainment and refreshments included. (865) 436-5588.
Great Gatlinburg Shark Race – Annual United Way of Sevier County fundraiser. Festivities start at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza with live entertainment, food & fun and opportunity to win fantastic grand prizes. Rubber sharks are released into the Little Pigeon River at the Christ in the Smokies Museum and Gardens bridge to race downstream, first one to cross the finish line wins! (865) 453-4261.
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22-25
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Great Smoky Mountain Annual Auto Fest - Smokies Stadium. See a wide variety of autos, attend the swap meet and car corral, enjoy cash and prize giveaways, a Thursday night cruise in and downtown block party. Registration is limited to the first 1500 cars. Registration $30, Gate Admission $5 – Gates open 8am-6pm daily (865) 850-4806. www.smokymtnautofest.com. Kodak.
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23
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13th Annual Taste of Autumn – 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. Doors of the Gatlinburg Convention Center open at 5 p.m. (GSE) (800) 568-4748
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24
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Country Gold Tour – Featuring Leroy Van Dyke, Rex Allen, Jr. and Moe Bandy in Concert - Country Tonite Theatre. 1-800-792-4308. Pigeon Forge.
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25-26
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Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament – 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. All Gatlinburg and state fishing regulations will be observed. For information, call 865-661-3474, visit www.rockytopoutfitter.com, or email rockytopoutfit@aol.com.
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October 2010
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1-2
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31st Annual Circle Your Wagens VW Show - Sevier County Fairgrounds 865-654-8009. Sevierville.
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1-30
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Dollywood National Gospel and Harvest Celebration – (800)DOLLYWOOD or visit www.dollywood.com. Closed Tuesdays and Thursdays. Pigeon Forge.
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1-31
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Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival – A countywide celebration of harvest season featuring special events, festivals, craft shows, autumn-themed displays and more.
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2
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Newport Farmer's Market - www.NewportTNFarmersMarket.com
Runs EVERY Saturday 8 a.m. - Noon through October 2nd. Our very own SmokySaver editor Dawn Suiter, will be selling goods from her Micro-Farm. Visit
www.DawnontheFarm.com. Cocke County.
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2? TBD
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"Vintage Views" Film Premiere – Featuring classic film clips gleaned from family home movie collections, this nostalgic film produced by the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound (TAMIS), debuts at 7 p.m. at the historic Riverside Motor Lodge. The montage will be Bradley Reeves and Louisa Trott. A reception featuring artists and authors of the Smoky Mountain region is part of the festivities. For more information, call (865) 436-0500.
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2-3
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Robert Tino's Smoky Mountain Homecoming - Located at the Robert Tino Gallery and Farm off Hwy 66, next to Buddys BarBQ. Smoky Mountain Homecoming unveils Robert Tino's latest mountain print. This event will feature two days of art, bluegrass music, story telling, mountain crafts and displays, kids games, petting zoo and pony rides, kids art classes, antiques, and a farmers market. Admission is free. (865) 453-6315 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (865) 453-6315 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or 1-800-675-6961. www.smokymountainhomecoming.com. Sevierville.
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2-30
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Pigeon Forge Rotary Club Craft Fair – Patriot Park. Pigeon Forge.
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7-23
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Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair – Art, crafts and music lovers will find over 200 booths featuring some of the nation's finest work. Artisans and craftspeople are on hand to demonstrate their skill, answer questions and offer their unique art for sale. Live Country & Bluegrass entertainment. Open 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily, Sunday until 5 p.m. at Gatlinburg Convention Center. Call (865) 436-7479 or visit www.craftsmenfair.com
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8-11
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Belz Sidewalk Sale – Belz Outlets. www.belzoutlets.com. Pigeon Forge.
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15-16
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Corvette Expo and Auction - Sevierville Events Center 865-687-8303. www.corvetteexpo.com. Sevierville.
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21-24
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Belz Truckload Sale – Belz Outlets. www.belzoutlets.com. Pigeon Forge.
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22
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The Nashville Legends Show – Featuring Bill Anderson, Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius in Concert - Country Tonite Theatre; for more information call 1-800-792-4308. Pigeon Forge.
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28
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Belz Annual Halloween Egg Hunt – Belz Outlets, 6 p.m. www.belzoutlets.com. Pigeon Forge.
10th Annual Safe Halloween Celebration (Trick or Treat) - Pigeon Forge Community Center; hosted by the City of Pigeon Department of Parks and Recreation. For more information call (865) 429-7373 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (865) 429-7373 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Pigeon Forge.
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November 2010
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5-6
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Genealogy Conference - Historic walking tour of downtown Sevierville, special heritage preservation presentations and a dinner gala. (865) 908-7988 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (865) 908-7988 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Sevierville.
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6-January 1
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Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival –1-800-DOLLYWOOD begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-DOLLYWOOD end_of_the_skype_highlighting or visit www.dollywood.com. Operating days vary. Closed 11/25, 12/24 & 25, 12/31. Pigeon Forge.
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Sevierville's Winterfest Kick Off Music, Lights & Magic - Free food, local entertainment, kids' games and fireworks make this event fun for everyone! The evening wraps up with "flipping the switch" on the area's first Winterfest lights. Call 1-888-738-4378. Sevierville.
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8-February 28
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Smoky Mountain Winterfest in 3D Glasses Available - Winterfest in 3D Glasses are available at the Sevierville Visitor Center on Hwy 66 while supplies last. These glasses help you see Winterfest in a whole new light as every point of light shifts into a snowflake. Sevierville.
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21st Annual Winterfest Kickoff – Patriot Park. Pigeon Forge.
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10
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Gatlinburg Winter Magic tm Kickoff and Chili Cookoff – The City of Gatlinburg kicks off Gatlinburg Winter Magic tm from 5 to 8 p.m. on the downtown Parkway by turning on over 3 million lights. Enjoy live entertainment, sample chili recipes from local restaurants and businesses and vote for your favorite.
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10-December 30
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Gatlinburg Winter Magic tm Trolley Ride of Lights – Enjoy a guided trolley tour of spectacular Gatlinburg Winter Magic tm lighting displays. Departure is from the Ripley's Aquarium Trolley Station. Group reservations are available. Trolley leaves at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30. (GSE) Tickets on sale October 15.
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10-December 31
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Gatlinburg Winter Magic tm – The City of Gatlinburg magically lights up the winter nights with dozens of spectacular light displays, featuring all LED bulbs.
Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights – Fun Time Trolley Station, Patriot Park. Monday through Friday, 6:30 p.m. $5.00. Call Trolley Office at (865) 453-6444 for reservations and departure times. Pigeon Forge.
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8th Annual Veterans Day Celebration – Saluting the men and women of America who have served in our Armed Forces in a special ceremony on Ripley's Aquarium Plaza. The program begins at 11 a.m. and includes stirring musical tributes, ceremonial words and recognition of Veterans in attendance. Named a Top 20 Event by the Southeastern Tourism Society.
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11-14
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Belz Sidewalk Sale – Belz Outlets. www.belzoutlets.com. Pigeon Forge.
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12
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Ronnie McDowell & Billy Joe Royal in Concert - Country Tonite Theatre. 1-800-792-4308. Pigeon Forge.
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20
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Tellebration – TBD; for more information call (865) 453-8574. Pigeon Forge.
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21
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Pigeon Forge Community Chorus Holiday Concert – TBD, for more information call (865) 453-8574. Pigeon Forge.
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23-27
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Gatlinburg's Festival of Trees – Dozens upon dozens of ornately decorated Christmas trees await visitors in this winter wonderland at Gatlinburg Convention Center's W.L. Mills Conference Center. Event benefits Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries.
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23-December 5
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Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community Holiday Show – Unique handcrafted gifts made by members of Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community are offered as they host their annual show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Visit www.gatlinburgcrafts.com
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26-27
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Winter Magic Tunes & Tales tm – Through the holiday season, visitors can meet characters and storytellers and enjoy caroling along the Parkway Friday and Saturday evenings during this fourth annual event!
The Nutcracker "Sweet" – Presented by the Smoky Mountain Dance Theater Company, enjoy this holiday classic presented in Gatlinburg, with performances at 7 p.m. in the W.L. Mills Auditorium. (GSE) Call (865) 680-7369 for information and reservations.
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December 2010
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1-5
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Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community Holiday Show – 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
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1-19
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Winter Magic Tunes & Tales tm – Through the holiday season, visitors can meet characters and storytellers and enjoy caroling and entertainment along the Parkway Friday and Saturday evenings during this fourth annual event!
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1-30
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Gatlinburg Winter Magic tm Trolley Ride of Lights – Enjoy a guided trolley tour of Gatlinburg Winter Magic lighting displays. Departure is from the Ripley's Aquarium Trolley Station. Group reservations are available. Trolley leaves at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30. (GSE) Tickets on sale October 15. (865) 436-0535
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1-31
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Gatlinburg Winter Magic tm – The City of Gatlinburg magically lights up the winter nights with dozens of spectacular light displays, featuring all LED bulbs.
Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights – Fun Time Trolley Station, Patriot Park. Monday through Friday, 6:30 p.m. $5.00. Call Trolley Office at (865) 453-6444 for reservations and departure times. Pigeon Forge.
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1-February 28
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Smoky Mountain Winterfest in 3D Glasses Available - Winterfest in 3D Glasses are available at the Sevierville Visitor Center on Hwy 66 while supplies last. These glasses help you see Winterfest in a whole new light as every point of light shifts into a snowflake. Sevierville.
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Gatlinburg's 35th Annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade – This popular Christmas parade in downtown Gatlinburg is recognized as one of the very best by the International Festival and Events Association. Parade features lighted floats, marching bands, equestrian units and helium balloons. Parade begins at 7:30 p.m. at Traffic Light #1A and continues through downtown to Light #10. Designated a Top 20 event by Southeast Tourism Society.
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48th Annual Christmas Parade - A traditional hometown parade with baton twirlers, pageant winners, marching bands and floats leading up to the appearance of the Grand Marshal – Santa Claus! Parade begins at 11am and can best be viewed on Forks of the River Parkway and Court Avenue in historic downtown Sevierville, TN.
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Tree Lighting Ceremony – Pigeon Forge Community Center
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Christmas on Ice – Enjoy the spirit of the season as local skaters display their talents on ice to the sounds of holiday music in a two-day performance at Ober Gatlinburg's ice arena. Visit www.obergatlinburg.com or call (800) 251-9202. Gatlinburg
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23rd New Year's Eve Fireworks Show & Ball Drop on Historic Nature Trail at the Parkway. The Space Needle area at traffic light #8 comes alive at the stroke of midnight with a fabulous fireworks show. Features free party favors and live entertainment. "Best New Year's Eve Show in the South." Gatlinburg.
New Year's Eve Celebrations - Various Venues; for more information call (865) 453-8574; 1-800-251-9100. Pigeon Forge.
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