Memorial Day holiday weekend is regarded as the unofficial start to the summer boating season and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency wants to emphasize the use of life jackets while boating in a safe and responsible manner. Annually, the Memorial Day weekend is one of the year’s busiest boating weekends. Last year over the holiday weekend, there was one boating-related ...

Sevierville’s 11th Annual Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass festival, held this past weekend attracted more than 40,000 local and out-of-town guests to downtown Sevierville for two full days and nights filled with arts, crafts, toe-tapping music and some of the best barbeque in the world. The sweet smells emanating from this year’s Bush’s Best Tennessee State Championship Barbeque Cook-Off filled the ...

  Join us at the Gatlinburg Farmers Market for our first Kids Day of the 2015 season on May 23. Kids will able to participate in a free activity offered at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Families can also have fun finding items on a market-wide scavenger hunt. May 23 is also the first day that the Gatlinburg ...

WonderWorks is thrilled to announce the opening of its newest Forensic Science exhibit, which debuted on May 15, 2015. This interactive exhibit will allow guests to experience the real work of a forensic scientist in the following three areas: fingerprint identification, 3D Facial reconstruction, and facial recognition. WonderWorks prides itself on providing interactive fun, with a large focus on science ...

Would you like to be a part of the “Most Fun Place to Eat in the Smokies?” Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede is seeking outgoing and energetic candidates to attend its summer job fair on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Pairing family fun and adventure with an extraordinary, state-of-the-art show and feast, Dixie Stampede offers multiple employment opportunities, including performers, show techs, stablehands, ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have closed Mt. LeConte Backcountry Shelter and trails to the popular Cliff Tops area due to bear activity until further notice. At this time, trails leading to the summit of Mt. LeConte remain open, but hikers are strongly encouraged to hike in tight groups of three or more and carry bear spray. Park wildlife ...

The Sevierville Police Department has scheduled a Police Camp for kids from Monday, June 8, 2015 through Friday, June 12, 2015. Camp will take place daily from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. The purpose of Police Camp is to provide the opportunity for young men and women, 12 -14 years of age, to learn basic police skills in a SAFE, ...

Join park staff and partners on Saturday June 6, 2015 to celebrate National Trails Day with a volunteer opportunity to participate in Appalachian Trail Work Day. The national park is once again working with the Friends of the Smokies, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy Regional Office, and the Smoky Mountain Hiking Club to host this large volunteer event. This work day event has taken place in the park for the last 19 years ...

The City of Sevierville Department of Parks and Recreation announces the design unveiling for the new inclusive playground will be held tomorrow, Thursday, May 14, 2015. The ceremony will take place at the Sevierville Civic Center beginning at 6:00 p.m. The public is invited. The City of Sevierville recently partnered with Project Sevier, Inc. to create a unique all­-inclusive playground ...

The annual Cosby in the Park festival will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the park’s Cosby campground. In its 16th year, Cosby in the Park is presented by the Cocke County Partnership, Great Smoky Mountains Association, and the park. The event celebrates the cultural heritage of the area, the talented local craftspeople and musicians, and highlights the ...