It's not too early to start planning for a Springtime Smoky Mountain getaway - because it's already here!
For the remainder of the season until the official start of Spring, we can largely count on warm, 70 degree temperatures, colors blooming, the return of green trees and emerald hills onto the Smokies, wildlife and the special events! There are many coming up here in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.
Here's a quick look at what's coming up.
The 18th Annual "A Mountain Quiltfest"
3/14/12-3/17/12
The city of Pigeon Forge hosts a very popular festival in which over 20,000 visitors participate in many classes and seminars, and view some of the most gorgeous quilts in the country. www.mountainquiltfest.com
ClausFest Parade
3/17/12
Gatlinburg's Spring Parade is back on for 2012. The Clausfest parade features, get ready for this, all your favorite Christmas and St. Patrick's Day icons marching together in a grand fashion down the main street of downtown Gatlinburg. It's a sight worth coming to see. www.clausfest.org
Dollywood "Festival Of the Nations"
3/24/12-4/30/12
Dollywood opens it's gates once again to the tune of world music as Festival of the Nations returns to captivate visitors to the Smokies. Groups from Ireland, South America, Africa, Germany and more will be coming and coming back to entertain us here in the Smokies. www.dollywood.com
Great Smoky Easter Arts and Crafts Show
4/5/12-4/7/12
Imagine if the Arts and Crafts Community of Gatlinburg, with dozens of other independent artists and artisans from whole states away gathttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifhered in one huge building in downtown Gatlinburg and you have the setting for the Great Smoky Easter Arts and Crafts Show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. www.gatlinburgcrafts.com.
Reserve today and get the Smokies in all its Springtime glory without the Springtime traffic just yet. We have tennis courts, basketball hoops, picnic tables and a huge deck to watch the mountain start to bloom in - everything you need to enjoy the weather outside and have fun with the whole family. Reserve at www.deerridge.com
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