Thanksgiving Events For 2015

Alright, it's turkey time in Tennessee and we're going to have our traditional set of Thanksgiving events going on in town with some little additions this year to extend the fun out through to early December.

First and foremost, Gatlinburg's trio of events at W.L. Mills Auditorium is back on this year between 11/24/15 to 11/29/15, and this year it even extends right into the starting Christmas events in early December. Gatlinburg Festival of Trees (11/25/15 - 11/29/15), The Great Smoky Mountains Thanksgiving Arts and Crafts Show (11/24/15 - 11/29/15) and return performances of The Nutcracker "Sweet" on 11/27/15 and 11/28/15. There's even opportunities, between the 27th and the 28th for you and your family to see all three events in one day! Visit www.gatlinburg.com for more information on those events.

And then, quite literally right after the 29th, the the Great Smoky Christmas Arts and Crafts Show continues on from the Thanksgiving show listed above between November 30th and December 6th. The Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade (as in THE biggest Christmas Parade in East Tennessee) goes on on December 4th. Again, www.gatlinburg.com is where you want to go for more info on that.

We look forward to the week full of activities for visitors and we look forward to the families coming to Deer Ridge to enjoy their family feast! See what sort of Deer Ridge amenities families enjoy at www.deerridge.com.

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Winter Magic Kickoff For 2015

We had a blast as expected with the Sunset Festivals this year, and because the build up to the full Autumn bloom was slower, we had even more time to savor in the color change. Thank you to all who came out to party with us!

Winterfest is up next and we celebrate it the way we have traditionally for years here in Gatlinburg with the Winter Magic Kickoff and Chili Cookoff at Ripley's Aquarium on November 11th. The event actually begins, appropriately, with a Veteran's Day tribute at the Aquarium at 11:00AM.

From there, the main event in downtown Gatlinburg begins at 5:00PM and the entire street from Ripley's Aquarium to Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum gets shut down to accommodate all the chili vendors, entertainment and visitors expected to attend. Ticket sales are only required for sampling the chili, the rest of the entertainment is largely free for people of all ages to come and attend. Then, when the sun goes down, the big switch is thrown to officially begin the million-dollar Winterfest lighting displays and the Trolley Tour of Lights.

You can see more on this event at http://www.gatlinburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=11. We hope to see you for the Winterfest season!

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