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Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival

May 5, 2022

 Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival Townsend TN Townsend, TN is having its annual Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival this weekend. The festival is on May 7, 2022 from 10:00 am till 6:00 pm at the Townsend Visitor Center. The Bigfoot Festival this year is the 2nd Annual event held in Townsend. The festival will feature Bigfoot competitions, famous bigfoot researchers, guest speakers, live music, vendors, food trucks, and a few other surprises. The cost to get in is $5 cash at the gate. A $20 parking fee goes toward The Townsend Fire Department. Kids 5 and under get in free. No dogs…
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Synchronous Fireflies 2017 Dates In GSMNP

April 25, 2017

Park Service Announces Synchronous Fireflies 2017 Dates The dates for the synchronous firefly 2017 event at Elkmont this summer are May 30 – June 6, 2017. During these dates the shuttles will run taking those with tickets to Elkmont campgrounds each evening for the firefly viewing event. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park service has announced it will again use the online lottery system for tickets to the annual synchronous firefly event at Elkmont this summer. Dates to this year’s event will be announced on April 25, 2017. The ticket lottery will open on April 28 through May 1. Lottery ticket…
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Smoky Mountain Snowdown: A Winter Heritage Festival

January 3, 2016

Townsend’s Second Smoky Mountain Snowdown: A Winter Heritage Festival Good Ole winter time has finally arrived in East Tennessee. Townsend, TN is having their second annual winter heritage festival Jan. 29-31, 2016. The three-day event takes place in several different locations in the Townsend area. With almost 50 activities planned it is sure to be a lot to see and do. Here is a copy of the information put out by Blount Partnership media room a few weeks ago. Check out the second annual Smoky Mountain Snowdown: A Winter Festival, Jan. 29-31, 2016. The three-day event takes place at various locations…
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Christmas In The Smokies

November 22, 2015

Christmas In The Smokies Bluegrass Festival Pigeon Forge is the site for Christmas In The Smokies Bluegrass Festival. The four-day festival is being held in December at the Ramada Inn and Smoky Mountain Convention Center from December 9-12, 2015.  Hosting this year will be by Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road with Master of Ceremonies Royce Jordan. The festival gets started on Dec. 9 at 4:45PM. Just some of the performers this year scheduled to appear are Bobby Osborne & Rocky Top Xpress, James King, Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers, Goldwing Express. Marty Raybon and Full Circle, and Sideline….
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A Dollywood Christmas

November 3, 2015

A Dollywood Christmas Celebration It’s another  Dollywood Christmas season! Dollywood Theme Park is always fun but at Christmas the theme park turns into a Smoky Mountain Christmas celebration for the young and  old to enjoy. A Smoky Mountain Christmas starts November 7, 2015 and runs through January 3, 2016. After the National Southern Gospel and Harvest Celebration Dollywood closes for a week while the theme park is decorated with thousands of lights, hundreds of Christmas Trees and Christmas decorations. The theme park is turned into a magical festive Christmas theme park. Located in Pigeon Forge near the Great Smoky Mountains…
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Upcoming Events in The GSM Park

September 22, 2015

Upcoming Events In The Park The Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers a variety of events throughout the park at various locations. Upcoming events in the park for the next few weeks are full of fun. Many have to do with the fall foliage season. Listed here are just some of the events that are coming up in late September and for October. Visitors can take a hike with a park ranger to learn about how to predict how much snow may be in the forecast, how mild or harsh a winter and other tell-tale signs. Learn about the wild creatures…
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Nawger Nob Arts and Crafts Show

September 12, 2015

Nawger Nob Arts and Crafts Show 2015 in Townsend The two-day Nawger Nob Arts & Crafts Show is Saturday and Sunday September 26 and 27, 2015 in Townsend, TN. Townsend is known as The Peaceful Side of the Smokies. This annual craft show takes place at Nawger Knob Shopping Area with the craft vendor tents set under the shade of the trees. There will be about 80 craft tents and booths set up with so many different crafts you are sure to find something you like. This craft fair is very popular and a great place to start some Christmas gift shopping….
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Townsend Fall Heritage Festival and Old Timers Day 2015

September 12, 2015

The 23rd Annual Townsend Fall Heritage Festival and Old Timers Day Every fall in September Townsend puts on the Townsend Fall Heritage Festival and Old Timers Day . This year the two-day festival takes place on Friday Sept. 25 and Saturday Sept. 26, 2015. The festival takes place at the Smoky Mountain Visitors Center,  7906 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway in Townsend, TN. This year is the 23rd Annual Townsend Fall Heritage Festival and Old Timers Day  celebrating mountain and Appalachian arts and crafts. The festival has a bluegrass stage with bluegrass bands all day and into the night. Bluegrass picking takes place on the…
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Great Smoky Mountains Synchronous Fireflies Viewing Dates

May 5, 2015

Great Smoky Mountains Synchronous Fireflies Viewing Dates for 2015 Announced The park service has announced the dates for the annual viewing of the Great Smoky Mountains synchronous fireflies light show at Elkmont for June 2015. The dates for the shuttle buses will be June 2-9, 2015. The park service reports advanced reservations of parking passes have sold out but there will be 85 passes each day of the event available. The passes will be for sale online the day before starting at 10:00am. Great Smoky Mountains Synchronous Fireflies Viewing Dates for 2016 Info Found Here! Each year  in the Great…
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A Dollywood Christmas Going On Now!

November 13, 2014

A Dollywood Christmas is fun for all. Dollywood is a magical time at Christmas for everybody. Dollywood is dressed up for the festive holiday celebration with millions of Christmas trees, twinkling lights, wreaths, garland, bows, greenery, and ponsettieas. Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival is November  8 through Jan. 3, 2015. It’s not Christmas till you got to Dollywood and enjoy a Smoky Mountain Christmas! Music, food, lights, and shows to delight and get yo in the joyful holiday spirit. Meet Rudolph and His Friends, watch the synchronized light show of Carol of the Trees, see Christmas in the Smokies with the 12…
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