It’s the first full weekend in April (Sat-Sun) and that means it’s time to go fishing – for trout and money prizes! It’s the Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament held in the best fishing spots in the Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge area. (more…)
Posts By: Carrie Waxler
Mountain Memories Retreat: 3-Bedroom Pigeon Forge Cabin
Let’s find a secluded 3-bedroom mountain getaway with gorgeous views of the Smoky Mountains and some peace and privacy. Let’s make it a chalet-style cabin with vaulting ceilings and lots of glass and light through the windows. Let’s call it “Mountain Memories Retreat“. (more…)
Images of the Santa Parade in Gatlinburg 2014
Here are some selected shots from the Santa Parade in Gatlinburg TN, March 15, 2014: (more…)
Bluegrass at the Holler: Ole Smoky Moonshine Presents the Soggy Bottom Boys & Dr. Ralph Stanley
A landmark bluegrass show happens Saturday night, March 22, in Gatlinburg at The Holler, inaugurating the 2014 summer music season of Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine Distillery. The talent-stacked show is FREE, it starts at 5 pm, it’s going to be live-streamed, and it features two of the signature sounds of the hit movie, “O Brother Where Art Thou?” (more…)
20th Annual Mountain Quiltfest 2014 in Pigeon Forge
Saturday, March 15 was Worldwide Quilting Day, in case you didn’t know, and bringing things closer to home, THIS week Pigeon Forge once again celebrates the great American folk-art of quilting with its 2014, 20th Annual “A Mountain Quiltfest” at the new LeConte Center. (more…)
Santa Parade in Gatlinburg: ClausFest 2014
Santa Claus may run deliveries out of the North Pole but he hangs his hat where his heart is, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. (more…)
Winter Carnival of Magic & Gatlinburg Improv Fest, 2014: two great gatherings of talent in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
It’s a weekend of fun and magic this weekend, with a magic convention in Pigeon Forge and a comedy improv festival in Gatlinburg. (more…)
Whitewater Rafting in the Smoky Mountains
March 1st begins the start of rafting season in the Gatlinburg area. It’s a little chilly yet in 2014, but the skies are sunny and the vibrant stirrings of spring have already begun, with creatures and with plant life. (more…)
Love, Romance and Marriage in the Smoky Mountains: Valentine’s Day Weeekend, 2014
Valentine’s Day weekend is very close, and the cozy romantic cabins are fully booked, from long in advance. (more…)
How to Find Your Perfect Cabin in the Smoky Mountains – Part 1: What to Look For
[Also see Part 2: Getting the Best Value, to learn about cabin PRICING & AVAILABILITY]
When traveling to the Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge area, how do you find your perfect rental cabin in the Smoky Mountains? Here’s our advice. (more…)