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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