Gatlinburg Tennessee during July
July is the month to celebrate
freedom and there’s no better place to celebrate than in
one of our Gatlinburg cabins in Gatlinburg Tennessee. As
the
July 4th Gatlinburg holiday approaches, fireworks
and cookouts begin so you know Gatlinburg Tennessee will
have plenty of activities to enjoy. The entire month of
July is packed full of family orientated activities,
fun, and warm weather. Gatlinburg in July brings out
some summertime favorites with fireworks, fishing, ice
cream and just walking the streets and shopping.
July in Gatlinburg is the busiest time for our
Gatlinburg cabins, so com prepared for a few crowds.
The Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales festival may start in
June but it continues for the whole month of July. This
festival brings stories about Gatlinburg, Tennessee and
the Great Smoky Mountains to life. As characters roam
the streets of downtown you will hear tales about the
Smokies and listen to some old time mountain music. From
6 pm until 11 pm you will have the chance to listen to
14 different acts, each reflecting the individuals
specific talents and their favorite memories of the
Smokies.
July 3rd at midnight enjoy the very first 4th of July
parade in the USA. This parade could only happen in
Gatlinburg Tennessee. The celebration of America
officially starts at 12:01 am on July 4th as Gatlinburg
lines up giant helium balloons, fictional storybook
characters, and a giant red, white and blue Eagle. This
parade celebrates America’s freedom and all five
branches of the US Military and their heroes.
Gatlinburg’s popular midnight July 4th parade is the
very first parade to celebrate this very important
holiday in America’s history. Dress up in red, white and
blue and come to Gatlinburg and kick the holiday off
supporting your country.
July 4th is a very busy day in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
This is one of the most popular activities in Gatlinburg
for the July 4th holiday. The
Gatlinburg River Raft Regatta will be taking place
at non on the Little Pigeon River in downtown
Gatlinburg. This event is an “unmanned” river race that
is open to anything floatable, with a few exceptions.
Families in the past have entered anything from small
boats, objects made out of matchsticks, floating rocks
and rubber duckies. Registration is the same day as the
race and it starts at 11 am. This event is free and fun
for the entire family so get together, bring some
floatable objects and head on down to the Little Pigeon
River in Gatlinburg Tennessee.
The day ends in a big boom as Gatlinburg hosts its
annual 4th of July fireworks display. The Gatlinburg sky
will turn into a dark backdrop for a display of vibrant
colors as the sights and sounds of fireworks commemorate
America’s freedom. The fireworks will begin just shortly
after sunset and will be twenty minutes of color
lighting up the sky. This fireworks display can be seen
throughout the entire downtown area of Gatlinburg,
Tennessee so there’s not a bad “seat” in the house.
Anywhere between traffic light #3 and the sky lift is an
ideal place for you to settle in for the magnificent
fireworks displays. This convenient fireworks display is
the perfect end to a busy day of celebration.
As the July 4th holidays comes to a close the Gatlinburg
Craftsmen’s Fair begins. This annul event starts on July
18th and doesn’t end until July 27th. That gives you ten
days of beautiful art, crafts and music to enjoy. This
Gatlinburg event has nearly 200 booths that feature some
of the world’s best works of art and various crafts.
Different artists and craftspeople are there to
demonstrate their skills for you and answer any
questions that you may have. These artists also have
some of their beautiful arts and crafts on display and
for sale so you can take these masterpieces home and
enjoy them every day. From 10 am to 7 pm the days are
filled with live country and bluegrass entertainment for
the whole family to enjoy. This event is even available
on Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm. The Gatlinburg
Craftsmen’s Fair will take place at the Gatlinburg
Convention located at traffic light #8.
Plan your next vacation in Gatlinburg, Tennessee for
July. The month is full of fun things for everyone in
your group to enjoy. Don’t forget there’s no better
place to stay than one of our
Gatlinburg cabins or rentals from Cabins For
You. With a cabin rental everyone in your party can stay
together and enjoy being each other’s company. Hurry and
call because cabins will book quickly for this very busy
and popular holiday. |
