Category: Events

What could possibly be more fun than Dollywood? Kidsfest at Dollywood!  Kidsfest is the largest children’s festival in the south! This year Kidsfest will be from June 22, 2012, through July 29, 2012. This year at Dollywood’s Kidsfest, you can once again see the Gazillion Bubble Show. All kids love bubbles, but these bubble magicians astound every one. You will be amazed at what these bubble artists can make bubbles do. The Gazillion Bubbles Show will be showing every day except Monday and will be located on Showstreet inside the Dollywood Park. Do you like acrobatics? Do you like dogs? […]

Frank B. Walkup was raised in Woodbury, Tennessee, and graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2005. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Infantry and was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii after his graduations from Airborne, Air Assault, and Ranger Schools. In the summer of 2006, he was deployed as a platoon leader to Iraq. On June 16, 2007, Frank B. Walkup was killed by an improvised explosive device that detonated near his position during a dismounted patrol. Walkup and all the men and women who have given their lives in the line of […]

While many think that Gatlinburg is just a destination for couples and families, it’s actually also a great place for guys. There are plenty of things to do around town and in the mountains, and this spring, Gatlinburg’s calendar is packed full of activities perfect for dads, sons, or old college buddies. Here are just a few things going on in Gatlinburg right now: Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament – From April 7th through 8th, over 10,000 trout will be stocked in over 20 miles of local streams for the 13th Annual Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament. With prizes for largest and […]

For many, Easter Sunday is a time to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. It also marks the end of the celebration of Lent, which is a forty-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance. Easter Sunday is also connected to the Jewish Passover through much symbolism. Each year, the Gatlinburg Ministerial Association holds a worship service for those who wish to celebrate this day. With the backdrop of the awe-inspiring Smoky Mountains, visitors and community members can gather for an Easter Sunday worship service at Ober Gatlinburg. The service will be about 30 to 40 minutes long on April 8, 2012, […]

Many believe that spring is the most beautiful time of the year in the Great Smoky Mountains, and I must say, I agree. For those of you who have given your hearts to the changing leaves of fall and the brisk autumn air, consider the following wonderful intricacies of spring, and know that you can have more than one love when it comes to the Great Smoky Mountains. As spring arrives in the Smoky Mountains, waterfalls once again rush onto rocks below, daffodils and pansies come out of hiding, and birds begin singing their sweet songs. Bare, woody mountainsides morph […]

The third annual Cabins For You photo contest has finally come to a close. After processing more than 320 fantastic entries, the staff here has picked the winners with the most unique, beautiful, or just plain cute pictures. We would like to thank all of our fans and entrants for all of their help – we couldn’t have done it without you! To all of our dedicated fans who “liked” and commented on their favorite photographs, we took everyone’s input into consideration when deciding upon the winners. We loved sifting through all the entries and enjoyed viewing everyone’s photographs. Your […]

It’s bird! It’s a plane! It’s…improv! On February 23rd, the Gatlinburg Improv Fest is bringing the impressive and entertaining art of improvisation to the Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre in downtown Gatlinburg. This is a great event for both improv performers and spectators – it will be loads of fun! For only $8 to $12, visitors and locals can enjoy a number of acts, including the headliner Chase Padgett with his award winning show, 6 Guitars. Chase Padgett will be performing at 8 pm on both Friday and Saturday. 6 Guitars This act premiered in 2010 at the Orlando International Fringe […]

It’s baaack…the third annual Cabins For You photo contest! We are excited to announce this fabulous event and encourage everyone far and wide to enter their best Smoky Mountain photos! The rules are simple: Send us an e-mail at [email protected] Attach your favorite Smoky Mountain picture Describe the picture in 1-2 sentences Include your first and last name Hit send and you’re done! Only one picture per person please! All entries will be processed within two business days and added to the “2012 Photo Contest” photo album on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/cabinsforyou). Submissions on our Facebook wall will be deleted […]

One of the great things about America is the number of charitable organizations operating across the country. Thousands of not-for-profit organizations are in place to help and to raise awareness and money for those who have some type of need. There are foundations which focus on cancer, homelessness, poverty, abused women and children, and education. The Special Olympics has been doing great things since its inception in 1962. It started as a day camp for people with intellectual disabilities, and it has grown immensely since then. The Special Olympics offers 17 different sports, and provides training and competition for those […]

New Year’s Eve is one of the most anticipated days of the year. While it is not actually a federal holiday, it has come to be more of a celebration than New Year’s Day itself, and New Year’s Day has become a day to relax and…recover. And while many Americans choose to spend the hours leading up to the new year dancing, drinking, and bar hopping with friends, you may be looking for a tamer, more family-friendly night. If you’re looking for some fun, but can’t quite party like it’s 1999, then Gatlinburg’s New Year’s Eve Ball Drop and Fireworks […]