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February 1 - March 31, 2012
Winter at Biltmore
Discover more of Biltmore for a limited time while admission includes a complimentary audio guide of Biltmore House, with intriguing stories about the family and friends who stayed in the home. In addition, children 16 and younger are admitted free this season with an adult ticket purchase. Plus, save $10 on admission when you buy tickets at least seven days in advance.
Biltmore Mansion, Ashville, NC
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February 3 - 5, 2012
BSA Winterfest
BSA Winterfest is host to over 2,000 Scouts each year. Hosted by Boy Scouts of America, this competitive-event and leadership training weekend full of fun, events, and fellowship is open to all Venturers and Sea Scouts.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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February 9 - 11, 2012
Faith for the Family Married Couples' Retreat
Faith for the Family is a religious ministry, hosted by Pastor and Mrs. Sexton, with approximately 1,800 in attendance. The focus of the conference is on strengthening the faith of married couples through a weekend fulfilled with refreshment and fellowship.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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February 11 - 13, 2012
Gatlinburg Gymnastics Classic
This annual gymnastics meet hosts on average 1,200 in attendance. The meet is comprised of Men's Levels 4-10, Women's Levels 1-10 ↦ Prep Op 1, 2, & 3. Featuring all new AAI Elite Equipment and Janssen-Fritsen Equipment, used in the 2008 Olympics.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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February 17 - 19, 2012
Church of Christ Winterfest
Winterfest is a religious weekend retreat geared towards middle and high school teens. On average this event hosts 6,500 youth and mentors. The conference uses real life stories, drama, music and scripture to enrich the Christian life of teens.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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February 23 - 26, 2012
12th Annual Saddle Up
Saddle Up! A celebration of the American West, one of the featured events of Pigeon Forge Winterfest. This award-winning festival includes entertainment presented the cowboy way, with concerts by western musicians and cowboy poets.
Pigeon Forge, TN
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February 23 - 26, 2012
Gatlinburg Improv Fest
The Gatlinburg Improv Fest is an event for both performers and spectators at Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre in Gatlinburg February 23 through 26.
Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre, Gatlinburg, TN
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February 24 - 26, 2012
Challenge Youth Conference
Challenge Youth Conference (CYC) brings almost 5,000 in attendance annually. The purpose of the conference is to meet the needs of church teenagers who are growing up in a society that often is indifferent to living a life for Christ.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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February 24 - 26, 2012
Smoky Mountain Gymnastics Vacation Classic
Sevierville Events Center, Sevierville, TN
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| March 2012 |
March 1 - 31, 2012
Irish Month at Titanic
Hardworking, skilled Irish laborers helped build Titanic in Belfast. In fact, many Irish men and women served as crew on her maiden voyage. As a passenger group, the Irish outnumbered all other nationalities on board. During the month of March the museum attraction honors the Irish—the spirited, irrepressible, hardworking men and women from the Emerald Isle.
Titanic Museum, Pigeon Forge, TN
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March 9 - June 3, 2012
Smoky Mountain SpringFest
Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, trees are full of new growth and leaves, frost has melted from the high country and waterfalls cascade onto rocks below. Wildlife are emerging and stirring about from their winter slumber. Indeed, spring can be felt in the cool, crisp air of Gatlinburg.
Throughout Gatlinburg, TN
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March 9 - March 10, 2012
Dare For More
The annual Dare for More Women's Retreat is an exciting weekend where you and your friends can come and find encouragement and help from God's Word. The sessions are practical, biblical, and rejuvenating! For the past four years, the Dare for More Retreat has been specifically for adult women. Many of you have asked us to provide a similar retreat for teen girls. We are excited to announce that this year the teen girls will join us at the Dare for More retreat. The women's event will remain the same as previous years and now there will be special sessions for teen girls.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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March 15 - 17, 2012
Smoky Mountain Encore
Smoky Mountain Encore is an annual clogging event with seminars on the latest techniques, workshops, exhibitors, shows, and competition in all levels of dance.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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March 18 - 21, 2012
ClausFest
The largest gathering of Santas, Mrs. Clauses, Elves, Reindeer Owners and Christmas folk to ever assemble under one roof. If you have Christmas in your heart, then you will want to be at Clausfest.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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March 18, 2012 1:00pm
Food City 500
The Food City 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race is the cornerstone event of the 2012 spring race weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, and one of the most anticipated events on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule.
Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN
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March 23 - 24, 2012
Corvette Expo in the Smokies
Sevierville Events Center, Sevierville, TN
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March 23 - 25, 2012
Women of Joy
Share in a wonderful worship experience with the Women of Joy women’s conference. Space is limited for The Women of Joy, so reserve your seat today.
Smoky Mountain Convention Center, Pigeon Forge, TN
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March 24 - April 30, 2012
Dollywood's Festival of Nations
Dollywood's Festival of Nations presents the most captivating entertainment from around the world during this month long celebration of music, dance, food and art.
Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN
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March 26 - April 1, 2012 10:00am - 7:00pm
2012 Titanic Book Signing - Steven Hines, "One Newspaper, Seven Days, and the Truth That Shocked the World."
Throughout the year, several guest authors will come aboard the Titanic Museum Attraction to sign their books and talk about Titanic History with guests. Don't miss these opportunities to meet some very knowledgeable writers who help us pay tribute to the Titanic.
Titanic Museum, Pigeon Forge, TN
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March 27 - 29, 2012
Timothy-Barnabas Pastors Retreat
Like a good climb up the mountain, our work in the ministry is rewarding and the view is precious. I invite you to spend three days with me and your fellow pastors on the mountain. We'll learn from each other, share stories, ideas, insights, challenges and more as we spend three ministry-changing days together. We'll place a few anchors and run a few ropes as we climb toward the passionate pursuit of health for our churches, our communities, and ourselves.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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March 31 - April 1, 2012
ENCORE DCS Regional Dance Competition
ENCORE is one of the leading competition dance companies on the east coast of the United States. ENCORE’S goal is to strive for excellence and to provide all participants with great pride and encouragement to be the best that they can be.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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| April 2012 |
April 1 - June 1, 2012
Smoky Mountain SpringFest
Spring is perhaps the most beautiful time of year to visit Gatlinburg. As if the entertainment and nightlife of Gatlinburg weren’t already great reasons to visit, local merchants and the Gatlinburg Department of Tourism join forces to provide visitors with additional events to entertain families, honeymooners and kids-at-heart throughout the year. Here’s the 2011 schedule of springtime affairs.
Throughout Gatlinburg, TN
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April 1 - 30, 2012
Dogwood Arts Festival
Just when pink and white blossoms announce spring's arrival, the Dogwood Arts Festival returns to East Tennessee celebrating the natural and cultural beauty of our area. In its 51st year, the Festival is partnering with Knoxville's fine cultural institutions to showcase the region's best performing and visual artists in a blue jean to black tie festival that has something for everyone! An exciting mix of fine art, dance, theater, crafts, historic tours and Americana music at its best offer stimulating experiences at our finest venues.
Knoxville, TN
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April 1 - 4, 2012
Tennessee FFA 84th Annual Convention
FFA offers students opportunities that change lives and prepare students for premier leadership, personal growth and career success. FFA represents a large diversity of careers in the food, fiber and natural resources industry.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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April 2 - 7, 2012 10:00am - 7:00pm
2012 Titanic Book Signing - June McCash, "A Titanic Love Story: Ida and Isidor Straus"
Throughout the year, several guest authors will come aboard the Titanic Museum Attraction to sign their books and talk about Titanic History with guests. Don't miss these opportunities to meet some very knowledgeable writers who help us pay tribute to the Titanic.
Titanic Museum, Pigeon Forge, TN
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April 4 - 7, 2012
Great Smoky Easter Arts & Crafts Show
Unique handcrafted gifts and products produced by members of Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community are placed on display and offered for sale as they host their annual show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Demonstrations are part of the show.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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April 7 - May 20, 2012
27th Anniversary Festival of Flowers
Welcome spring with thousands of tulips and acres of azaleas at Biltmore. Join us for an estate-wide event celebrating the beauty of George Vanderbilt’s 8,000-acre estate, including gardens and landscapes designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, father of American landscape architecture.
Biltmore, Asheville, NC
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April 7 - 8, 2012
Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament
The 13th Annual Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament is open to adults or children – and equally challenging for both visitors and locals, with multiple categories to be contested in this largest trout tournament in the Smokies. All Gatlinburg and state fishing regulations will be observed. For information, call 865-661-3474 or email rockytopoutfit@aol.com.
Gatlinburg, TN
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April 8, 2012
Ober Gatlinburg’s Annual Easter Sunrise Service
Gatlinburg’s Annual Easter Sunrise Service will be enhanced by the beauty of the Smokies when the community and its visitors gather at Ober Gatlinburg for this memorable worship service. This will be the 13th year for the mountain top services at the resort. The 30-40 minute high mountain service will be led by local pastors of the Gatlinburg Ministerial Association. The offering collected during the service will be used by the Association in assisting the county’s needy.
Ober Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg, TN
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April 9, 2011
Music of the Mountains
“Music of the Mountains” is a celebration of musical traditions of the southern Appalachian Mountains, showcasing the evolution of mountain music over time. The festival is one of several special events the Park has developed to tell the story of the people who lived here prior to the Park’s establishment in 1934.
Sugarlands Visitor Center, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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April 10 - 23, 2012 10:00am - 7:00pm
2012 Titanic Book Signing - Bruce Caplan, "The Sinking of the Titanic"
Throughout the year, several guest authors will come aboard the Titanic Museum Attraction to sign their books and talk about Titanic History with guests. Don't miss these opportunities to meet some very knowledgeable writers who help us pay tribute to the Titanic.
Titanic Museum, Pigeon Forge, TN
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April 12 - 15, 2012
House of Joy - 2012 Spiritual Retreat
House of Joy presents a religious spiritual retreat for women. On average this event consists of nearly 500 attendees.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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April 12 - 15, 2012
Grand Spring Rod Run
Thousands of classic car, truck and motorcycle enthusiasts make the pilgrimage to Pigeon Forge each year.
Pigeon Forge, TN
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April 16 - 22, 2012
Gatlinburg MABC Regional Bridge Tournament
This organization is made up of District Six and District Seven of the American Contract Bridge League. The MABC conducts regional tournaments in both districts and offers several session continuously throughout this seven day event. This event has an average attendance of 5,500 attendees daily.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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April 20 - 22, 2012
Women of Joy
Share in a wonderful worship experience with the Women of Joy women’s conference. Space is limited for The Women of Joy, so reserve your seat today.
Sevierville Events Center, Sevierville, TN
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April 20 - 21, 2012
Mountain Man Memorial March
The Fifth Annual Mountain Man Memorial March is a 26.2-mile march in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee which will be conducted Saturday, April 20 and 21 in Gatlinburg as a tribute to our men and women in uniform.
Downtown, Gatlinburg, TN
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April 20 - 21, 2012
Smoky Mountain Music Festival
Band, orchestra, and chorus competition for Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Junior High Schools, Senior High Schools. Each competition has approximately 3,000 attendees.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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April 25 - 29, 2012
Wildflower Pilgrimage
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park presents their annual event consisting of wildflowers, fauna, nature walks, motorcades, photographic tours, art classes, and inside seminars. The W.L. Mills Conference Center will be host to a gallery of exhibitors, artists, plants, and displays for over 1,000 attendees.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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April 26 - 28, 2012
Tennessee Goldwing Roadriders Association Spring Fling
The Grand Majestic Theatre, Pigeon Forge, TN
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April 26, 2012
Ribfest, Wings & BBQ
The downtown area will transform into a street fair on Thursday, April 26 when Gatlinburg hosts Ribfest, Wings & BBQ.
The purchase of an armband allows sampling until the ribs and wings run out during this popular 11th annual festival will feature musical entertainment, food sampling from 5 to 9 p.m. and loads of atmosphere on Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza and the immediate area.
Come out and enjoy live entertainment, hot wing eating contests and ice cream eating contests, each promising a wonderfully good time!
Main Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN
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April 27 - 28, 2012
Smoky Mountain Music Festival
Band, orchestra, and chorus competition for Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Junior High Schools, Senior High Schools. Each competition has approximately 3,000 attendees.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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April 30 - May 05, 2012
The 8th Annual Southern Gospel Music Fan Fair
One of the largest of it's kind, this annual concert event features performances by a huge roster of artists - from quartets to soloists. Thousands of southern gospel music fans and enthusiasts will gather for six days of the finest in southern gospel music, fellowship and family fun!
Smoky Mountain Convention Center, Pigeon Forge, TN
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| May 2012 |
May 1 - June 1, 2012
Smoky Mountain SpringFest
Spring is perhaps the most beautiful time of year to visit Gatlinburg. As if the entertainment and nightlife of Gatlinburg weren’t already great reasons to visit, local merchants and the Gatlinburg Department of Tourism join forces to provide visitors with additional events to entertain families, honeymooners and kids-at-heart throughout the year. Here’s the 2011 schedule of springtime affairs.
Throughout Gatlinburg, TN
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May 1 - May 20, 2012
27th Anniversary Festival of Flowers
Welcome spring with thousands of tulips and acres of azaleas at Biltmore. Join us for an estate-wide event celebrating the beauty of George Vanderbilt’s 8,000-acre estate, including gardens and landscapes designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, father of American landscape architecture.
Biltmore, Asheville, NC
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May 4 - 5, 2012
Smoky Mountain Music Festival
Band, orchestra, and chorus competition for Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Junior High Schools, Senior High Schools. Each competition has approximately 3,000 attendees.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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May 4 - 6, 2012
Smoky Mountain Kidsfest
Patterned after Winterfest, Kidfest is a weekend retreat type of event for children. Services contain age appropriate ministry utilizing some of the latest and greatest as well as tried and true ministry methods. Pentecostal in nature, relevant and fast paced, the services impact all who attend. Gifted and talented children are also involved in the services. The services are powerful and the results go well beyond the meetings as they have a dramatic impact on the local church, whenever the children return home.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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May 11 - 22, 2012 10:00am - 7:00pm
2012 Titanic Book Signing - Lee Meredith, "1912 Facts About Titanic"
Throughout the year, several guest authors will come aboard the Titanic Museum Attraction to sign their books and talk about Titanic History with guests. Don't miss these opportunities to meet some very knowledgeable writers who help us pay tribute to the Titanic.
Titanic Museum, Pigeon Forge, TN
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May 17 - 19, 2012
33rd Annual F-100 Supernationals
Pigeon Forge Municipal Parking Lot, Pigeon Forge, TN
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May 18 - 19, 2012
Sevierville's Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass
Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass is a family oriented event celebrating the beauty of spring, championship barbeque and world class bluegrass music. Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass takes place during Smoky Mountain Springfest in historic downtown Sevierville, Tennessee. Our Barbeque Cook-Off is an official barbeque championship of the state of Tennessee and is coordinated by the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce.
Downtown, Sevierville, TN
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May 18 - 20, 2012
Smoky Mountain Highland Games
Nearly 7,000 joined us May 20-22, 2011, for the Smoky Mountain Highland Games. Come back again in May 2012 for this epic regional event full of Scottish music, heritage, food and of course the athletic games. Keep checking our website for updates and information regarding Smoky Mountain Games 2012.
Maryville College, Maryville, TN
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May 23 - 28, 2012 10:00am - 7:00pm
2012 Titanic Book Signing - Daniel Butler, "The Other Side of the Night"
Throughout the year, several guest authors will come aboard the Titanic Museum Attraction to sign their books and talk about Titanic History with guests. Don't miss these opportunities to meet some very knowledgeable writers who help us pay tribute to the Titanic.
Titanic Museum, Pigeon Forge, TN
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May 25 - 27, 2012
Family Fest in the Smokies
Escape to the breathtaking Smoky Mountains of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, for a three-day musical celebration known as Family Fest. This Memorial Day weekend celebration features evening concerts and morning worship services, Friday evening through Sunday, and features an incredible line-up of gospel music’s finest artists and speakers.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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May 26 - June 10, 2012
Dollywood's Barbeque & Bluegrass Festival
Come hungry to the Barbeque &smp; Bluegrass, Dollywood’s free concert series featuring the biggest names in bluegrass music while you savor the country’s tastiest barbeque. Together, Barbeque & Bluegrass makes fall in the Great Smoky Mountains a finger-lickin’, toe-tappin’ good time!
Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN
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May 27, 2012
Smoky Mountain Thunder Memorial Ride
We ride with our friends, our neighbors and yours to Honor and Support Fallen Veterans, Police, and Fire/Rescue men and women. We feel it is an Honor and a Privilege to get to do this each year.
Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, TN
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| June 2012 |
June 2, 2012
National Trails Day
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Regional Office of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club, are pleased to coordinate the Annual Appalachian Trail Work Day on National Trails Day, on Saturday, June 4, 2011. They invite you to participate in helping them to take care of the A.T. in the Great Smoky Mountains.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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June 8 - 12, 2012
Great Smoky Mountain Showdown
This baseball tournament will feature professional event management and staff, coaches gifts and welcome packet, licensed professional umpires, information on local attractions, souvenir t-shirts and concessions, and great team and individual awards.
Sevierville City Park, Sevierville, TN
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June 14 - 16, 2012
Parker's Greatest Knife Show
Large-scale collectable knife show at the Sevierville Events Center. Open to the public. Call (423) 892-0448 or go to www.bulldogknives.com for more information.
Sevierville Events Center, Sevierville, TN
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June 14 - 16, 2012
All Chevy Supernationals
City Municipal Parking Lot, Pigeon Forge, TN
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June 15 - August 11, 2012
Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales
This popular eight-week event truly highlights one of Gatlinburg’s greatest assets – the walkability of the community – and provides guests with an interactive, educational and entertaining experience the whole family can enjoy.
The collection of personalities and performers arrive nightly at 6 p.m. in the center of town. Visitors witness a magical transformation of sidewalk to stage as the characters disperse along the downtown Parkway for an evening of entertainment and storytelling until 11 p.m. As many as 18 nightly acts perform throughout the evening.
Throughout Gatlinburg, TN
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June 22 - July 29, 2012
Dollywood's KidsFest
Join your kids for a fun-filled day at KidsFest, the South's largest children's festival!
Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN
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June 22 - 24, 2012
Smoky Mountain Madness
This baseball tournament will feature professional event management and staff, coaches gifts and welcome packet, licensed professional umpires, information on local attractions, souvenir t-shirts and concessions, and great team and individual awards.
Sevierville City Park, Sevierville, TN
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June 25 - July 1, 2012 10:00am - 7:00pm
2012 Titanic Book Signing - Steven Hines, "One Newspaper, Seven Days, and the Truth That Shocked the World"
Throughout the year, several guest authors will come aboard the Titanic Museum Attraction to sign their books and talk about Titanic History with guests. Don't miss these opportunities to meet some very knowledgeable writers who help us pay tribute to the Titanic.
Titanic Museum, Pigeon Forge, TN
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June 28 - July 1, 2012
Stage One
Stage One is a National Dance Competition including Petite, Junior, Teen, Senior and Adult categories. This event is host to nearly 5,000 attendees annually.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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| July 2012 |
July 3 - 4, 2012
Gatlinburg's 37th Annual Midnight July 4th Parade
The first Independence Day parade in the nation marks its 37th year with a happy birthday wish for the United States of America on July 4 in the foothills of the beautiful Smoky Mountains.
For the 37th consecutive year, Gatlinburg kicks off America’s celebration with the nation’s first parade, which leads off in the opening moment of the holiday at 12 a.m. on Sunday, July 4, to the cheers of close to 100,000 spectators.
Gatlinburg, TN
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July 4, 2012
Gatlinburg's River Raft Regatta
Gatlinburg’s popular River Raft Regatta takes place at noon on Monday, July 4th, on the Little Pigeon River in downtown Gatlinburg at Christ in the Smokies. This unmanned river raft race is open to anything floatable except balls and plastic eggs. In the past, families have entered boats made out of matchsticks, floating rocks, as well as little rubber ducks. Registration takes place between 10 a.m. and noon, with the race beginning promptly at noon. Support for the River Raft Regatta is provided by the Gatlinburg Recreation Department.
Gatlinburg, TN
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July 4, 2012
"Stand Here" Fireworks Finale
Join the celebration in downtown Gatlinburg to mark our nation’s “Independence Day” with a magnificent fireworks show. The City of Gatlinburg lights up the mountain skyline downtown at 10 p.m. with this grand display. Designated a Top 20 event by Southeast Tourism Society.
Gatlinburg, TN
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July 4, 2012
21st Annual Patriot Festival
Celebrate our nation’s independence during the Pigeon Forge Patriot Festival! Our family friendly, July Fourth party is an explosion of entertainment, food, fun, games and, of course, fireworks. And it’s all presented against the beautiful backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains. Get set for an outstanding lineup of entertainment, a free Kids’ Karnival area and a tasty selection of foods.
This event is free and open to the public. Bring blankets or chairs and join us at Patriot Park (please no umbrellas). The Patriot Festival is free and open to the public. So bring blankets or chairs and join us at Patriot Park (please no umbrellas). Event parking is available at City Parking on Teaster Lane, where you’ll find trolley service to the park.
Patriot Park, Pigeon Forge, TN
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July 5 - 9, 2012
Celebration Talent Competition
This is a National Finals Dance and Singing Competition with approximately 500 attendees. The event is divided into two levels of competition for all age categories.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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July 12 - 15, 2012
Great Smoky Mountain Highland Games
The 57th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games will be held July 12-15, 2012 at MacRae Meadows on Grandfather Mountain near Linville, NC.
MacRae Meadows, Linville, NC
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July 20 - 29, 2012
Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair
Art, crafts and music lovers will find over 200 booths featuring some of the nation's finest work. Artisans and craftspeople are on-hand to demonstrate their skill, answer questions and offer their unique art for sale.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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July 30 - August 03, 2012
Impact Youth Conference
Impact Youth is a youth oriented event that attracts about 2,000 teens every year and consists of live concerts by today’s top Christian artists along with messages by America’s leading youth communicators.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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August 2 - August 4, 2012
TN State Square & Round Dance
We invite you to Stringtime in the Smokies, presented by The Old Mill, in Pigeon Forge TN. Admission is FREE so come celebrate Smoky Mountain tradition and good ole Bluegrass, foot stopping music on Friday August 5th and Saturday August 6th. Be sure to sign up for Saturday’s The Old Mill Square 2nd Annual Smoky Mountain Championship Cornhole Tournament (co-sponsored with WDVX). Stay with us Saturday evening and enjoy performances by Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time.
W. L. Mills Conference Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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August 14 - August 18, 2012
KIDABRA! The Association of Family & Kidshow Performers
Did you know that throughout the world there are thousands of people just like you who perform for children and families at birthday parties, schools, preschools, festivals, fairs, libraries, picnics, restaurants and more? It's true! Even better they're like- minded folks who have many of the same successes, concerns and needs just like you. They can be found locally, nationally and globally. At KIDabra International we are a group and a family of those very people, we'd like to invite you to be a part of this amazing family too!
Pigeon Forge Convention Center, Pigeon Forge, TN
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August 17 - August 23, 2012
Polishing the Pulpit
Polishing the Pulpit began with three friends getting together to brainstorm sermon ideas. We soon invited a few other friends and someone said, "This is great! We should tell others."
We did and invited a speaker to discuss sermon preparation and give sample sermons. Interest increased; more speakers were invited. We moved to a hotel conference area. We dreamed big. "Let's invite the best speakers in the brotherhood and see who we can get." They came. Wives wanted in, so we added women's classes. While these great speakers were assembled in one place, we decided to offer classes for elders. They loved it. People began coming from all over the country.
Youth workers and deacons became interested. We added tracks for them. PTP moved to a large event center in the Smoky Mountains. Attendance approached 1000. Christians from other nations began coming.
"Why don't you have classes for regular members?" we were asked. So we added a Spiritual Renewal Weekend, as well as tracks for members, teens, and children. Attendance surpassed 1400.
In 2010 we held the largest PTP ever with 102 speakers and worship leaders, 10 concurrent sessions each hour, 375 separate classes spread over seven days. A Spanish-language track was added. We exceeded our attendance goal, set at 2000. The official count was 2046 people.
Sevierville Events Center, Sevierville, TN
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August 23 - 25, 2012
Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival
Celebrating the area’s Appalachian musical roots, Gatlinburg will host its first Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival August 23 through 25. For more information, call 865-604-9066 or email smswf@hotmail.com
Gatlinburg, TN
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August 25, 2012
IRWIN Tools Night Race
This is it. Plain and simple, it's the big show. Yep, they race under the lights at other tracks, but there's no place like the original. Punch your ticket for NASCAR fans' most popular race, the IRWIN Tools Night Race.
Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN
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August 31 - September 2, 2012
Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival
The Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival (GFAF) is an outdoor family event that features quality artists from around the country along with Appalachian music from the area. Volunteers from the community produce the festival to benefit the Sevier County Arts Council, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, and the Gatlinburg Boys & Girls Club.
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
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| September 2012 |
September 2, 2012
Boomsday
Join 400,000 friends on September 2, 2012, and experience the largest Labor Day fireworks show in the Nation. We've got great food, games and live entertainment. And it's all Free—as always! See you there.
Riverfront, Knoxville, TN
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September 7 - 16, 2012
Tennessee Valley Fair
Celebrating 93nd year in 2012!! From Sept. 7-16,
over 135,000 people will enjoy one of Knoxville's largest and longest running traditions. Known for its innovative exhibits, livestock shows, concert series, action sports, and a variety of unique fun foods. the TN Valley Fair offers tremendous family entertainment.
Chilhowee Park, Knoxville, TN
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September 7 - 8, 2012
Shades of the Past
Shades of the Past Hot Rod Roundup
Dollywood's Splash Country, Pigeon Forge, TN
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September 8, 2012
University of Tennessee Football
University of Tennessee Volunteers vs. Georgia State
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
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September 14 - 16, 2012
Grand Fall Rod Run
Now, if you do love hot rods, car shows, rod runs, and Pigeon Forge, TN then you are in luck! You’ll be in heaven as you walk the parkway, cruise the strip, listen to classic music, scope the tweaked out cars, etc. The Fall Rod Run is a rodder’s paradise.
Pigeon Forge, TN
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September 15, 2012
University of Tennessee Football
University of Tennessee Volunteers vs. Florida Gators
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
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September 14 - 16, 2012
Bristol Rythym and Roots Reunion
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion isn’t just a music festival. It’s an infectious, three-day music experience, bursting with creative passion, electricity, and soul. Every third weekend in September, State Street in historic Downtown Bristol, TN/VA is amped to the beat of Appalachia’s past, present, and future. It digs down deep into the roots of traditional Appalachian sound and lifts its branches to new heights–and it all happens in the heart of The Birthplace of Country Music.
State Street, Bristol, TN
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September 22, 2012
University of Tennessee Football
University of Tennessee Volunteers vs. Akron
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
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| October 2012 |
October 3 - November 3, 2012
Dollywood’s National Southern Gospel & Harvest Celebration
Fall at Dollywood will lift you up with the biggest Southern gospel festival in the Smokies—four weeks featuring FREE concerts! (All concerts included with Dollywood admission.)
Watch visiting crafters at work throughout the park as the country’s most talented artisans showcase their artistry with up-close demonstrations. Handmade treasures for the home, unique collectibles and stunning artwork create an impressive craft exhibit you won’t find anywhere else.
Special dishes, all prepared with a taste of fall, showcase some of the harvest season’s most celebrated recipes, including a booth devoted to Dollywood’s signature fried green tomatoes.
Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN
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October 4 - 21, 2012 10:00am - 7:00pm
2012 Titanic Book Signing - Lee Meredith, "1912 Facts About Titanic"
Throughout the year, several guest authors will come aboard the Titanic Museum Attraction to sign their books and talk about Titanic History with guests. Don't miss these opportunities to meet some very knowledgeable writers who help us pay tribute to the Titanic.
Titanic Museum, Pigeon Forge, TN
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October 5 - 7, 2012
National Storytelling Festival
Make plans now to attend the 39th National Storytelling Festival, October 7-9, 2011 in Jonesborough, Tennessee! Don’t miss this world-renowned celebration. Hear all your favorite storytellers, plus enjoy Festival traditions like Swappin’ Ground, Exchange Place, and more.
Jonesborough, TN
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October 12 - 14, 2012
Foothills Fall Festival
Join us for one of the most anticipated events in the southeast October 12-14, 2012! Nestled at the Foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Maryville, Tennessee hosts three days of amazing world class concerts, juried arts and crafts, and activities, shows, and much more for the whole family. We’re setting the stage for you this October!
Maryville, TN
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October 20, 2012
University of Tennessee Football
University of Tennessee Volunteers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
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| November 2012 |
November 2 - 3, 2012
Hearts on Fire
“Hearts On Fire" is a dynamic evangelism conference designed to reach students with the gospel and to challenge the believer to a more dynamic walk and commitment.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
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November 3, 2012
University of Tennessee Football
University of Tennessee Volunteers vs. Troy
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
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November 6 - 10, 2012
The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies
Once again, the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee will host the largest gathering of Resort/Souvenir buyers & exhibitors in the world!
Sevierville Events Center, Sevierville, TN
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November 3, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Christmas at Biltmore Daytime Celebration
George Vanderbilt introduced his new home to family and friends on Christmas Eve 1895 with a wonderful celebration that we continue today. Enjoy America's largest home decorated with dozens of Christmas trees, hundreds of wreaths, bows, and poinsettias, miles of evergreen garland, and thousands of ornaments.
Biltmore, Asheville, NC
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November 9, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Candlelight Christmas Evenings
Explore Biltmore House during holiday evenings when fireplaces fill the grand home with a warm glow, accenting delicate ornaments and priceless treasures.
Biltmore, Asheville, NC
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November 10, 2012
University of Tennessee Football
University of Tennessee Volunteers vs. Missouri
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
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November 24, 2012
University of Tennessee Football
University of Tennessee Volunteers vs. Kentucky Wildcats
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
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| December 2012 |
December 1, 2012
Sevierville's 50th Annual Christmas Parade Sevierville's 50th Annual Christmas Parade - A traditional hometown parade with baton twirlers, pageant winners, marching bands and floats leading up to the appearance of the Grand Marshal--Santa Claus! Parade begins at 11am and can best be viewed on Forks of the River Parkway and Court Ave. in historic downtown Sevierville, TN. Call 1-888-SEVIERVILLE (738-4378) for more information.
Sevierville, TN
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December 1, 2012
Dine With Santa
Reservations required. Limited seating available. Call 865-406-655
The Old Mill Square, Pigeon Forge, TN
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December 6 - 8, 2012
Parker's Greatest Knife Show
Large-scale collectable knife show at the Sevierville Events Center. Open to the public. Call (423) 892-0448 or go to www.bulldogknives.com for more information.
Sevierville Events Center, Sevierville, TN
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December 9, 2012
Santa Hustle Smokies
Adrenaline Sports Management presents the Second Annual Santa Hustle Half-Marathon and 5K Run and Walk at Wilderness at the Smokies Resort in Sevierville, TN.
Wilderness at the Smokies Resort, Sevierville, TN
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December 26 - 29, 2012
Dr. James Merritt's Mountain Top Conference
Join James Merritt as he hosts what’s sure to be a Christmas to remember! He'll be accompanied by some of your favorite Christian artists that promise a spirit-filled Christmas celebration in the pines of the Smoky Mountains!
Smoky Mountain Convention Center, Pigeon Forge, TN
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| January 2013 |
January 5 - 12, 2013
23rd Annual Wilderness Wildlife Week
Wilderness Wildlife Week, the ultimate Smoky Mountain experience, is a series of activities designed to connect our Pigeon Forge visitors with the great outdoors.
Music Road Convention Center, Pigeon Forge, TN
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