Smokies Spring Special Events

Blog Bear | April 1, 2011

April is probably the most active month outside of the holiday season in Gatlinburg. It is smack in the middle of Spring where the energy influx from nature make everyone and everything come alive again. April is Easter for the mountains and several areas celebrate it appropriately (see below), and a great opportunity for nature [...]

Valentines Day in Gatlinburg

Blog Bear | January 9, 2011

Valentines Day is about a month away and many couples are making plans now to spend a romantic weekend together fanning the flames of their love!  Holiday Lights and displays will be up through the month of February to add to the festive feeling. We’ve been having perfect weather for snow and the snow base [...]

New Year’s Eve Fireworks and Ball Drop

Blog Bear | December 22, 2010

The 23rd Annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop is just days away.  What’s it all about?   Everyone in downtown Gatlinburg begins to migrate to Traffic Light #8 around 11pm on New Year’s Eve and they will fill the streets from Light #8 and up Historic Nature Trail/Airport Road.  The Countdown and Ball Drop happens at the Space Needle [...]

Autumn Color Progression – Oct 28, 2010

Blog Bear | October 30, 2010

We are enjoying cool, crisp weather and beautiful color in the mountains surrounding Gatlinburg.

Transportation to UT VOL Home Games

Blog Bear | September 29, 2010

Autumn Colors and UT Vol Football – I love the fall in Tennessee! We received a notice from the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commercet way to combine the two. Rocky Top Tours offers transportation from Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge/Sevierville to all of the University of Tennessee home games. You drive all the way here – why fight the [...]