Smokies Blog

Some June Reminders!

• Don’t forget that Dollywood’s Barbeque and Bluegrass is still going on until June 10th! Don’t miss a finger-licking, pickin’ and grinnin’ good time!
• Just in time for Father’s Day, Pigeon River Crossings will have their Sidewalk and Tent sale on June 14th to 17th. Pick out something Dad will REALLY like.
• Maybe tickets to see Ronnie McDowell, T. Graham Brown and Jimmy Fortune in Concert at the Country Tonite Theater could be just what Dad wants! It’s happening June 15th. Go to firstclassconcerts.com for more information!

More events and fun to come!

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Summer Fun Incoming!

It seems like Spring just hit us and already Summer is rocketing around the corner! The heat is on but the water feels great as we enter another great month in the smokies!

This month is the Synchronous Fireflies at Elkmonk. There are very, very few places in the world where you will see the sky lit up by so many fireflies and we are lucky to have one right in our backyard. See the fireflies synch up en masse! You’ll need to plan ahead as there are only certain hours and specific rules that you need to follow to make this trip. For specific dates and guidelines, call (865) 436-1200.

Also this weekend, on June 2, is the Smoky Mountain Pottery Festival in Townsend, TN. Over 30 booths of master potters from here and all over, come see this wonderful craft in action like you’ve never seen before!

More events as they come by. Until then, keep cool!

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Incoming Sun and Smiles!

Are you “Rod Run’d” out yet? Of course not! There’s another great one heading your way in Pigeon Forg!

From the 17th to 19th, the F-100 Supernationals and All Ford Show will be presenting you cars for the 34th year in a row! Happening on the City of Pigeon Forge Municipal Lot, this 3-day show is packed with classic Fords, F-100s and more! You even meet and greet with Sam Memmolo– “The Voice of the F-100 Supernationals”! Rev up today!

If that is not your thing, don’t forget the Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass show in Sevierville on the 18th and 19th! Home of the Tennessee State BBQ Championships and fine music and a smokin’ good time! And its hard to miss out on the price: FREE. Check bloominbbq.com for more information. Parking will be available near the Court Ave entrance.

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Spring! Sun! Fun! Rod Runs!

We’ve hit Rod Run season in the Smokies and there’s no other way I’d rather start it! Seeing all those antique vehicles up and down the parkway is a sight to behold! Even better is when you’re driving around randomly through the smokies and suddenly you’re up with a muscle car from the early 70s. Add the majestic vision of the smokies into the mix and you got quite a show there on your own!

May 3 – 5 is the Yellow Mustang Car Run, an annual event around this area where you’ll see the most yellow Ford Mustangs that you could every possibly see in one single location. This year it is at The Inn at Christmas Place, so call 1-888-465-9644 for more information!

Cars not your thing? How about nature instead? Birdwatching in the Smokies will take place May 4th – 6th.Hosted by the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont, you can get a first hand look at many of the bird species in the smokies, including their distribution, management and natural history in the area. There is a cost per person for this journey ($302 per person) but it sounds like a very knowledgeable journey into the Smokies! Look to their website for the details!

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Music of the Mountains!

Don’t have any plans for this weekend? Now you do! Music of the Mountains is a festival happening right here in the Smokies on April 20 -22. Taking place in three different venues, you’ll get to experience all of the music imported and exported from region, from Celtic to Bluegrass to Country and beyond! Good Thymes Ceilidh Bandon will be playing at 7 pm Friday at the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center in Townsend. General admission is $5. On Saturday Music in the Mountains will host free performances at the Sugarlands Visitor Center including the Lost Mill String Band at 10 am, Brien Fain at 11 am, Boogertown Gap Band at noon, Tony Thomas at 1 pm, the ETSU Old Time Band from 2 – 4 pm and the Mountain Strings at 4 pm. Sunday afternoon there will be a program at the Smoky Mountain Visitor Center in Cosby where traditional Appalachian religious music will be showcased. General Admission is $4. That’s a lot of entertainment for a whole lot of cheap!

So what are you waiting for? Let the good times roll!

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