July 2021 - Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge Events

Best Scenic Attractions Near Gatlinburg

Posted July 21, 2021 by Tony Perez

As the gateway town to the country’s most popular national park, Gatlinburg is a great place to start exploring the area in and around Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The ancient Smoky Mountains are endlessly rolling and captivating to the gaze, and whether you’re looking for some beautiful creations of nature or some human-made entertainment, you’ll find some of the best scenic attractions in the area listed here to help you get started in finding some great sights.

Image courtesy of the Gatlinburg SkyLift

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Top Attractions in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge

Posted July 20, 2021 by Tony Perez

When it comes to family-friendly attractions and entertainment, the neighboring East Tennessee towns of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge have plenty of options available for active families. With Great Smoky Mountains National Park right next to the two towns, deciding which of these attractions are the best can be difficult, based on your personal tastes and interests, but we’ve come up with a list of five top-rated attractions in the area to help you plan your next vacation.

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Special Areas of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Posted July 10, 2021 by Tony Perez

Here is a brief guide to several distinct areas in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, useful for the new visitor to get oriented to some of the special places and scenic natural features. Visitors to the Smoky Mountains return year after year, and discover their favorite places, gradually learning many of the countless things to do and to see in the Gatlinburg area. Here are some of the more notable.

The magic of Elkmont

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Craftsmen’s Fair 2021 – 46 Years and Unique as Ever

Posted July 7, 2021 by Tony Perez

Celebrating its forty-sixth year in Gatlinburg, the annual Spring Craftsmen’s Fair happens July 9-18. 2021, in the Convention Center at traffic light #8.

For these 10 days, the Fair is open 10 am to 5 pm each day, with one ticket price of $10 that can extend through all the days if you want – and kids 17 and younger get in FREE with an adult.