Smoky Mountain Guide

Is it that time of the year already? Sort of – in years past, the annual Pigeon Forge Spring parade; formerly grand marshaled by Dolly Parton and Cal Ripken, would come early-to-mid May as a way to bridge the gap between the Spring Break seasons and the Summer Vacation seasons of the […]

New Years Eve is just a few days away and there are festivities going on in each of the main cities of Sevier County. In this article, we’ll share the 3 biggest celebrations being scheduled for 12/31/24.   MyPigeonForge.com writes: “Ring in the New Year with a Bang at The Island in […]

Reshared from the official Pigeon Forge blog at www.mypigeonforge.com: “Winterfest Wonders of Light Walking Trail – A spectacular free outdoor walk-thru holiday lights experience. The night skies light up each year during the annual Pigeon Forge Winterfest celebration. The three-month-long event features more than six million holiday lights and is one of […]

Now that the Thanks has been given and the turkey’s been eaten (most of it, anyway), we’re on to the next part of hyping up the Christmas spirit in the Smokies: the theater entertainment sector of the Tennessee Smokies will be switching their shows for the Christmas music and faire you and […]

The Thanksgiving extended weekend begins on the last week of November for 2024 and that’s when Gatlinburg begins its long-standing tradition of having a lot of events going on in town throughout the week to celebrate both Thanksgiving but also begin the Christmas holiday portion of Winterfest. Here are the events going […]

Originally written by Gretchen Pardon (Oct 1st, 2024) posted on Gatlinburg.com: “Gatlinburg may be a popular tourist destination, but beneath the surface, is a town with a haunted history. From the tragic tales of lost love and betrayal to the ghostly figures who linger in cemeteries and old cabins, Gatlinburg’s past is […]

That Gatlinburg Fall spirit is flowing in the highlights of the Tennessee Smokies and the colors are changing to prove it! As we wait for them to hit their prime, we have a number of special events in the city that showcase the best in providing that spirit as we have for […]

The Halloween spirit is going on and going strong in Pigeon Forge for the month of October. The biggest source of Halloween fun prior to the 31st is Dollywood’s Harvest Festival and LumiNights throughout the amusement park, but for those who want more to enjoy the season before it turns November, we […]