Smoky Mountain Guide

July 22, 2025

American Recycled Plastic Summer Sale

Our friends at American Recycled Plastic have been running two specials on their products (made, you guessed it, of industrial recycled plastic here in the US) and we wanted to give a spotlight to their specials going on right now: * A 50% off sale for remaining supply of items in bright […]
July 16, 2025

Made in Gatlinburg: Shop Local Goods & Gifts

As Gatlinburg continues to grow, evolve and attract nationwide and global attention from guests and businesses, it can be difficult to tell from where you are getting an authentic “Gatlinburg” experience from a locally sourced creator and provider. This blog article posted from Gatlinburg.com posted earlier this month gives a great, updated […]
June 27, 2025

Synchronous Fireflies Of The Smokies 2025

While starting a little bit later this year, we are pleased to announce that synchronous firefly season is definitely on in the Smokies for 2025. It’s always the little things in the mountains that bring the most joy to see them return; for the summer it’s the smell of honeysuckle, the sound […]
May 24, 2025

Pigeon Forge’s A Mountain Quiltfest™ 2025

What is the “Quiltfest” event you see Pigeon Forge and some of the surrounding areas advertise in late Spring? It’s exactly what it sounds like: a huge convention for quilts, quiltmaking and the artists and eventholders who keep the age-old tradition alive. From June 9th to June 12th for 2025, the city […]
May 24, 2025

Townsend’s Appalachian Homecoming 2025

Just wanted to share this upcoming Townsend event that Dancing Bear Lodge and Bistro is doing in August and made their information available in a convenient series of image files. Take a look:   See this event information in full at https://dancingbearlodge.com/event/appalachian-homecoming-2025/.
May 10, 2025

Free Fishing Day In Tennessee For 2025

And what day is Free Fishing Day in Tennessee for 2025? It’s June 7th!   MyPigeonForge.com has this to say about Free Fishing Day: “There’s no better way to spend quality time together with the family than with a day of fishing. Free Fishing Day takes place on the Saturday of the […]
April 28, 2025

Outfitters In The Smoky Mountains

It is mid-Spring and the Smokies are fully alive with the sound of country music, birds, and guests enjoying the endless bounty our wonderful National Park and its surrounding environs have to offer. The green is 100% back and here to stay for the next 6 months and the warmest you’ll need […]
April 26, 2025

Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival For 2025

The best possible way to celebrate Spring in Pigeon Forge is at our own personal country music wonderland, Dollywood; and that’s before we mention Dollywood has brought back its now-established Spring festival with the “Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival” going on from now to June 8th for 2025!   Here’s what Mypigeonforge.com […]
April 8, 2025

Business Spotlight: Forest Grove RV Resort

New for Cherokee Lake in 2025 is the grand opening of the Forest Grove RV vacation destination near Morristown and Rutledge. This is a new RV destination for vacationers coming to Cherokee Lake in, you guessed it, RVs and Forest Grove intends to make it an unforgettable experience for all their guests. […]