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Coming to a Tennessee Football Game? Make It a Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge Weekend
Game Time. Cabin Time.
There’s nothing quite like a Tennessee football Saturday at Neyland Stadium. More than 100,000 fans dressed in orange, the Pride of the Southland Band, the Vol Walk, and the sound of “Rocky Top” make Knoxville one of the best places in the country to experience college football.
But if you’re traveling to East Tennessee for a game, why make it just a trip to Knoxville?
Stay in Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge and turn Tennessee football weekend into a Smoky Mountain getaway.
Cabins For YOU offers vacation rentals throughout the Smokies with everything from mountain views and outdoor firepits to hot tubs, game rooms, theater rooms, and private indoor pools. It’s a great way for families and groups of friends to enjoy the game while getting an entire Tennessee vacation out of the trip.
And with two huge home games against Texas and Auburn coming to Neyland Stadium, now is the time to start planning.
Tennessee vs. Texas — September 26
If you’re a Texas Longhorns fan traveling to Knoxville for the Tennessee vs. Texas game, welcome to East Tennessee!
Instead of spending your entire trip in Knoxville, consider making Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge your home base for the weekend.
You can spend game day experiencing the atmosphere at Neyland Stadium and use the rest of your trip to explore the Great Smoky Mountains, downtown Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge attractions, restaurants, shopping, and entertainment.
Better yet, bring your friends or family and stay together in a Smoky Mountain vacation rental.
After a day of football, imagine heading back to a property where you can relax in the hot tub, sit around the firepit, take in a mountain view, or catch the evening games from your own theater or game room.
For Texas fans making a long trip to Tennessee, it's an opportunity to turn one football game into a memorable Smoky Mountain vacation.
Tennessee vs. Auburn — October 3
Few fan bases understand SEC football quite like Auburn.
If you're making the trip north for Auburn vs. Tennessee at Neyland Stadium, early October is also an incredible time to visit the Smoky Mountains.
The beginning of October brings cooler temperatures and the start of the fall season to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. That means you can combine SEC football in Knoxville with a fall getaway in the Smokies.
Bring the family. Bring your football crew. Stay for a few days.
Depending on the property you choose, your Smoky Mountain rental could include:
- Private indoor swimming pools
- Outdoor hot tubs
- Firepits
- Mountain views
- Game rooms
- Theater rooms
- Large decks
- Grills
- Spacious kitchens and gathering areas
- Multiple bedrooms for groups and families
Instead of booking several hotel rooms, your group can have a place to stay together before and after the game.
Vol Fans: Make a Weekend Out of Game Day
This isn't just for visiting fans.
Tennessee has one of college football's most passionate fan bases, and plenty of Vol fans travel to Knoxville from Nashville, Middle Tennessee, West Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, Georgia, and beyond.
If you're already making the drive to Neyland Stadium, why rush home after the game?
Book a Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge vacation rental and make it a weekend.
Arrive before game day, enjoy the Smokies, head to Knoxville for the game, and return to the mountains afterward. Then wake up the next morning with coffee on the deck instead of immediately facing the drive home.
That's a pretty good way to celebrate a Tennessee win.
Stay in Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge for Tennessee Football Weekend
Staying in the Smoky Mountains also gives you plenty to do when you're not at Neyland Stadium.
In Gatlinburg, you can explore downtown, ride scenic attractions, visit restaurants and shops, or head into Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Pigeon Forge offers entertainment, attractions, restaurants, shopping, and plenty of ways to fill an entire weekend.
And because Knoxville and the Smokies are both part of the East Tennessee experience, combining the two can make an especially good trip for fans coming from outside the region.
Football is the reason for the trip. The Smoky Mountains can make it a vacation.
Find the Right Cabin for Your Football Crew
Whether you're looking for a romantic getaway for two, bringing the family, or traveling with a group of football fans, Cabins For YOU offers a wide variety of vacation rentals in the Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge area.
Want a mountain view? We've got them.
Want a firepit for a cool fall evening? You can find that too.
Looking for an indoor pool, hot tub, game room, or theater room to keep everyone entertained between football games? There are plenty of options.
For larger groups, a vacation rental also gives everyone room to spread out while still staying together under one roof.
Game Time. Cabin Time.
If you're heading to East Tennessee to see the Tennessee Volunteers play at Neyland Stadium, don't stop your trip at the stadium gates.
Make a weekend of it.
Come for Tennessee football. Stay for Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and the Great Smoky Mountains.
And if you're traveling from Texas or Auburn, we'd love to welcome you to East Tennessee — even if you're wearing the wrong shade of orange. ????
Reserve your Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge vacation rental with Cabins For YOU and make your Tennessee football weekend one to remember.