Events

Businesses, community and civic organizations are invited to participate in the 41st annual parade saluting the valiant men and women of our military services in the first July fourth parade in the nation! The Gatlinburg Fourth of July Midnight Parade starts at the stroke of midnight to begin Independence Day. Floats, balloons, and marching bands pay tribute to our country during ...

Sevierville’s twelfth annual Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass will take place May 20-21, 2016. This family-friendly event will once again bring barbeque cook teams from all over the United States to Sevierville to compete for $17,500 in cash and prizes and the title of Tennessee State Champion in the Bush’s Best TN State Championship Cook Off. Rounding out the event is ...

Wilderness Wildlife Week in Pigeon Forge celebrates spring by offering free classes, seminars, events, exhibits and excursions. Pigeon Forge, a gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, has a new way to celebrate spring. It’s a five-day event saluting the national park, Mother Nature and the culture of the southern Appalachians. It’s Wilderness Wildlife Week from May 18-22, 2016 and it’s new ...

An event to honor Sevierville’s dedication to management of public trees and Tree City USA designation will feature historical presentations, speeches by local officials, music and free seedlings. The City of Sevierville Trees/Trails and Beautification Board will celebrate its 32nd year as a Tree City USA with a celebration beginning at 12 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2016 at the ...

Barbeque lovers can participate in the People’s Choice Contest at the Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass Festival by purchasing a ticket to sample entries and vote for their favorite. The People’s Choice Contest presented by Dolly Parton’s Lumberjack Adventure will take place between 2:30 and 3:30 pm on Saturday, May 21, 2016 during the 12th annual Bloomin’ Barbeque and Bluegrass Festival. ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the National Park Service Collections Preservation Center in Townsend, Tenn. on Friday, May 6 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be followed by a public open house of the new facility from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. In addition, the adjacent Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center is hosting ...

Dolly’s Homecoming Parade in Pigeon Forge, the annual salute to hometown superstar Dolly Parton, regularly attracts tens of thousands of spectators, but this year’s potential audience could be exponentially larger because it will be one of the first live stream feeds presented on Facebook. Facebook launched live video streaming earlier this month, and this event will feature one of the ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is pleased to announce the selection of Dawn Brackins as the Park’s 2015 “Employee of the Year.” This marks the 32nd anniversary of an important partnership between the park and its neighboring communities which recognizes the outstanding work of park employees in all disciplines. A public event will be held on Tuesday, May 3 at ...

The Appalachian Bear Rescue Spring Festival promises two days filled with fun, food and music. Appalachian Bear Rescue celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year. Join the organization in celebration at the Spring Festival and enjoy local arts & crafts; great entertainment provided by the Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival, Boogertown Gap and Appalachia Anna; and delicious food from Breads of Heaven ...

The Sevier County Area Master Gardeners Association will be hosting its 12th annual Flower and Garden Show & Sale on Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sevier County Fairgrounds, 754 Old Knoxville Highway in Sevierville. This special event is the primary fundraiser for the non-profit volunteer Master Gardeners group. During the past year they have ...