{"id":5784,"date":"2019-12-16T09:33:34","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T14:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/?p=5784"},"modified":"2026-04-28T11:12:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:12:22","slug":"chocolate-covered-anything-smokies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/attractions\/chocolate-covered-anything-smokies.htm","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day in the Smokies!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did someone say \u2014 chocolate?! Enough said. Where is it? How do I reach it at the fastest speed? And most importantly\u2026do I have to share?<\/span><\/i> If this sounds exactly like you or another chocolate lover in your life, then you\u2019ve probably heard of National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day, celebrated annually on December 16. And even if you haven\u2019t (which is totally okay), it\u2019s pretty self-explanatory. Basically, the overall idea is to snack on chocolate-covered somethings \u2014 be it fruit, fries, cookies, steak, or more chocolate!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve thought about coating it in chocolate, today\u2019s the day to give it a try. And what better place to pick up chocolate morsels than in the candy stores of the <\/span>Great Smoky Mountains<\/span><\/a>? Overflowing with so many cocoa treats you won\u2019t be able to keep up, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, TN, are ready to celebrate National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day with YOU! From fudge and candy shops to cocoa at the cabin, you and your chocolate loving family and friends won\u2019t want to miss this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

7 CANDY STORES IN THE SMOKIES
\n<\/b>The Fudgery<\/b>Stuffed with fudge and fun, The Fudgery is no ordinary fudge shop. Sure, there are tons of homemade fudge options, and yes, you can curb your chocolate tooth at this candy store alone. However, the experience from entry to exit also shines, with singing and dancing!<\/span><\/p>\n

The Fudgery<\/span><\/i><\/a>
\n131 The Island Drive, Suite 3106
\n<\/span><\/i>Pigeon Forge, TN 27863
\n<\/span><\/i>865.774.7800<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Country Candy Kitchen
\n<\/b>Watch as master candy crafters pull taffy, pick up some copper kettle fudge, and grab a few pieces of sugar free candy at Country Candy Kitchen. Oh! Most importantly, load up the car with what you\u2019ve been searching for \u2014 hand-dipped chocolate candies that range from nut clusters to jellies!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Country Candy Kitchen
\n<\/span><\/i>3341 Parkway
\n<\/span><\/i>Pigeon Forge, TN 37862
\n<\/span><\/i>865.453.6006<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Chocolate Monkey
\n<\/b>Famed for their giant caramel apples (that are topped with everything sweet\u2026including chocolate), Chocolate Monkey is a staple candy store in the Smokies. In fact, they have multiple locations (main Gatlinburg contact info below) just to keep up with the area\u2019s chocolatey demand \u2014 even one at <\/span>Ober Gatlinburg Amusement Park and Ski Area<\/span><\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n

Chocolate Monkey
\n<\/span><\/i>702 Parkway
\n<\/span><\/i>Gatlinburg, TN 37738
\n<\/span><\/i>865.436.8244<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Farmhouse Sweets
\n<\/b>Find a plethora of sweet treats at Farmhouse Sweets, another great candy kitchen in Pigeon Forge. Chocolate-covered strawberries, graham crackers, caramels, ice cream, and more deliciousness awaits, including pralines, truffles, and fudge! And don\u2019t forget the FREE samples!<\/span><\/p>\n

Farmhouse Sweets<\/span><\/i>
\n3220 Parkway
\n<\/span><\/i>Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
\n<\/span><\/i>865.366.1283<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Big Rock Candy Kitchen
\n<\/b>Choose from barrels and wagons spilling over candy creations, select from mouth-watering chocolate-covered apples, or opt for gourmet popcorn and gelato \u2014 all made from scratch at Big Rock Candy Kitchen. We\u2019ve even heard rumors of\u2026moonshine chocolates!<\/span><\/p>\n

Big Rock Candy Kitchen
\n<\/span><\/i>131 The Island Drive, Suite 4104
\n<\/span><\/i>Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
\n<\/span><\/i>865.366.1701<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Candy Apple & Chocolate Factory
\n<\/b>Channel your inner Willy Wonka and visit the Candy Apple & Chocolate Factory in nearby Sevierville for a behind-the-scenes look at how 100s of homemade candies make it to <\/span>The Apple Barn Cider Mill & General Store<\/span><\/a>. From peanut brittle and fudge to chocolates and turtles, your insatiable chocolate craving ends here.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Apple Barn Cider Mill & General Store
\n<\/span><\/i>230 Apple Valley Road
\n<\/span><\/i>Sevierville, TN 37862
\n<\/span><\/i>865.453.9319<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Old Mill Candy Kitchen
\n<\/b>Keeping traditions close, the Old Mill Candy Kitchen offers classic candy and sweets, all homemade from the heart. Chocolate is all around, coating cookies, fruit, and other yummy treats, and you have to try their famous Bear Paws \u2014 made-from-scratch caramel with fresh pecan pieces and topped with melted chocolate!<\/span><\/p>\n

Old Mill Candy Kitchen<\/span><\/i><\/a>
\n175 Old Mill Avenue
\n<\/span><\/i>Pigeon Forge, TN 37868
\n<\/span><\/i>1.877.653.6455<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

CHOCOLATE FUN AT THE CABIN
\n<\/b>Cabins for YOU
\n<\/b>Ah, after exploring Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg candy stores and collecting your chocolate-covered creations (and then some), head back to your <\/span>cozy cabin with Cabins for YOU<\/span><\/a>. And pair your sweet treats with a classic chocolate delight \u2014 hot cocoa! Cozied up by the fireplace with loved ones and marshmallow-filled cocoa is just where you\u2019ll want to be on National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Wait\u2026our cabins offer so much more chocolatey goodness! Harness your movie night snack attack in the theater room with local chocolate-covered candies. Bring a chocolate fountain for dipping treats in the fully equipped kitchen for chocolate fondue night. Cover ice cream in chocolate syrup from the local grocer (winter is no excuse). Whip up a cocoa rub for tasty steaks on the gas or charcoal grill \u2014 it counts! We even offer gourmet chocolates and kisses in our <\/span>gift baskets<\/span><\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n

Celebrate National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day in the Great Smoky Mountains \u2014 fully loaded with candy stores + cocoa cabin fun!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Did someone say \u2014 chocolate?! Enough said. Where is it? How do I reach it at the fastest speed? And most importantly\u2026do I have to share? If this sounds exactly like you or another chocolate lover in your life, then you\u2019ve probably heard of National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day, celebrated annually on December 16. And even if you haven\u2019t (which is totally okay), it\u2019s pretty self-explanatory. Basically, the overall idea is to snack on chocolate-covered somethings \u2014 be it fruit, fries, cookies, steak, or more chocolate!\u00a0 If you\u2019ve thought about coating it in chocolate, today\u2019s the day to give it a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5785,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[289],"tags":[326,430,465],"class_list":["post-5784","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-attractions","tag-candy-stores-in-gatlinburg","tag-national-chocolate-covered-anything-day","tag-pigeon-forge-candy-stores"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5784","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5784"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5784\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9998,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5784\/revisions\/9998"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5785"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5784"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5784"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5784"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}