Local News, Info, and Events

2008 Events & Info

Gatlinburg Winter Magic
November 7, 2007 - February 29, 2008
Gatlinburg is a must-see destination every year. Visitors to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge can enjoy colorful winter displays in downtown Gatlinburg and along Hwy. 321.

Southern Exposure Competitions
February 8, 2008
Enjoy watching or participate in friendly skiing and snowboarding competition and events. Then stick around for the funniest sled race ever! For more information, visit obergatlinburg.com.

58th Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage
April 23 - 27, 2008
Enjoy the spring renewal at magnificent Great Smoky Mountains National Park with events and programs like hiking tours. For more information visit: springwildflowerpilgrimage.org

4th Annual Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival
May 17 - 18, 2008
This year, this springtime festival will be held in the Smoky Mountains on River Road in Gatlinburg at Ripley's Aquarium.

Cherokee-Gatlinburg Shuttle Bus
Departs from: Gatlinburg Welcome Center
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Transit Services provides a shuttle bus running 4-times-a-day between Cherokee, NC and Gatlinburg, TN.
Gatlinburg: Departs from the Gatlinburg Welcome center (stoplight #3).
Cherokee: Departs from the Cherokee Welcome Center on US 441 near the nat'L park entrance (across from Saunooke Village).
Tickets: Buy tickets at the welcome centers or right from the shuttle driver.
Gatlinburg departures:10:30am, 3:00pm, 7:00 pm, & 11:30pm
Cherokee departures: 8:30am, 1:00pm, 5:00pm, & 10:00pm
Duration: About 1 & 1/2 hour each way (inlcudes a stop at Newfound Gap)
Cost: $12 roundtrip/$7 one-way (discounts for senior citizens and groups of 3 or more).

March 31 through December 30th
Dollywood!
Location: Pigeon Forge
Dolly Parton's famous theme park opens. For more information call: 1-800-DOLLYWOOD or visit www.dollywood.com.

Year 'Round Activities

Arts and Crafts Community Don't forget to visit the Smoky Mountains Arts and Crafts Community, an 8-mile loop of shops, cafes, and galleries. And its just about 2 miles from Mountain Vista Cabins! It's also one of the Gatlinburg Trolley Stops!

Getting Around in Gatlinburg

Gatlinburg Trolley Rides Why drive? Take the Gatlinburg Trolley system. The Trolley routes are color coded with scenic tours and stops at the Nat'l Park, Arts and Crafts Community, downtown Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville. You can board the trolleys at more than 100 locations throughout the City of Gatlinburg. Trolley routes, maps, and prices

News and information is not all-inclusive:
The information on this page isn't meant to be all-inclusive. It's a collection of what I think is newsworthy local information, cool local events that I'd like to attend or think other's would like to know about, and anything else I think is interesting. It's here as much as a reminder to myself about local events as a vehicle to share about this wonderous area.