Smoky Mountain Farmers Markets Open Weekend of May 13th! Get Your Fresh On!

The first of the Smoky Mountain Farmers Markets are set to open the weekend of May 13, 2016 in Gatlinburg and Sevierville, TN! And we cannot wait to get our fresh on!

Smoky Mountain Farmers Markets

We’ll keep you updated as more markets open for the season!

Downtown Sevierville Farmers Market
Downtown Gazebo on Bruce Street
Fridays from 9:00 am until 1:30 pm
A special preview will be held on Friday, May 13 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. with regular markets beginning on Friday, May 27 through September 30, 2016. In only its second year, the Downtown Sevierville Farmers Market has grown to over 30 vendors! For more information, visit Sevierville Commons Association on Facebook.

Gatlinburg Farmers Market
The Covered Bridge in Arts & Crafts Community
849 Glades Road
Saturdays from 8:30 am until 12:00 noon
Now in it’s 7th season, the Gatlinburg Farmers Market just gets better and better each year! And every second Saturday, the market hosts local musicians and other special events. Every fourth Saturday, kids will enjoy a special treasure hunt! The last market of the season will be Saturday, October 8. It’s fresh food, fun, and extra nice folks at the Gatlinburg Farmers Market! For more information, visit Gatlinburg Farmers Market.

Seymour Farmers Market
First Baptist Church of Seymour, Lower Level Parking Lot
11621 Chapman Highway, Seynour
Saturdays from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon
Beginning Saturday, June 4, 2016 enjoy the fresh bounty of summer at the Seymour Farmers Market. This fresh market runs through Saturday, October 8, 2016. For more information, visit www.seymourfarmersmarket.org.

Sevier Farmers Co-op Market
Sevier Farmers Co-op Parking Lot
321 West Main Street, Sevierville
Wednesdays & Saturdays from 8:00 am to 12 noon
This is a simple market where local farmers gather weekly to sell their fresh produce. The market accepts cash. For more information, call 865-453-7101 or visit Sevier Farmers Co-op.

Book A Slice of Heaven! Moose Creek Crossing Cabins Rentals Offers Something for Everyone!

The phone’s ringing, the dog’s barking, the kids are fighting, and your boss has some questions about the proposal you worked all night to perfect. It’s past time to soak your weary soul in the peace and quiet of the Smoky Mountains. Chances are Moose Creek Crossing Cabin Rentals has a beautiful, comfortable accommodation to provide the perfect backdrop for a much needed respite.

At Moose Creek Crossing Cabin Rentals, choose from 80 quality cabin properties ranging in size from 1 to 7 bedrooms, many with sweeping mountain views in the Wears Valley, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and Gatlinburg areas.

Maybe you want to escape with only your spouse in tow to a tucked away cabin that offers privacy, no view necessary, just the sweet mountain air and the promise of all that the area has to offer in entertainment just a few miles away.
Perhaps you envision getting away with a group of friends to hike, take pictures and roast marshmallows into the night, finally savoring the relationships the hustle and bustle of life have placed on the back burner.

Whatever your needs, Moose Creek Crossing’s owner Connie Stoutamire, who makes it her life’s work to provide “a quality, clean, affordable cabin” to the thousands of sojourners from life’s trenches who make their way to these gorgeous hills every year, is sure to have one available that you will love.

If bringing your dog is a MUST for a good time, Connie can hook you up! Several of the properties are pet-friendly! Amenities such as fully-equipped kitchens, large-screen televisions, high-speed internet and luxurious hot tubs mean that you can arrive frazzled and leave refreshed!

Dolly Parade in Pigeon Forge Streaming Live on Facebook on May 6th!

For 31 years, Dolly Parton has come home to her beloved Smoky Mountains to herald in the spring season with her legions of fans. And for each of those 31 years, Dolly has wowed parade-goers with her specially themed float and matching outfit. This year will be no exception, as the American icon will ride atop a float for her brand-new show, Dolly Parton’s Lumberjack Adventure Dinner & Show! About 50,000 folks attend this special event each year, and this year everyone in cyber space can take part in the parade via Facebook!

Dolly Parade Live on Facebook May 6, 2016

Dolly Parton at the very first Dolly Parade. (photo: dollyparton.com)

The 31st Annual Dolly Parade will begin at 6:00 p.m. EST on Friday, May 6, 2016 in Pigeon Forge. The parade route begins at traffic light #6 on the Parkway and travels to traffic light #3. This will be the largest Dolly Parade ever and it’s expected to last about two hours!

GSM National Park’s Employee of the Year & Tourist Family of the Day Celebration on May 3rd!

It’s the 32nd Annual Celebration of National Tourism Week and what better time to honor and acknowledge the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Employee of the Year along with this year’s Tourist Family of the Day!

Join National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash, Park Rangers and National Park Staff along with the Smoky Mountain Development Council for this special presentation at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2016.

The event will take place on the lawn of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters just outside Gatlinburg. Jimbo Whaley, a favorite local entertainer, will emcee the celebration. Light refreshments to follow the ceremonies.

For more information, call the Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Council at 865-850-1919.

Did you know that 2016 marks the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service? You can celebrate in the Great Smoky Mountains with the Smokies Centennial Challenge: Hike 100! It’s a great outdoor opporunity for the entire family! So sign up today!

As part of the Centennial Celebration, the National Park Service encourages everyone to spend some time in YOUR National Parks this summer and SHARE your experiences at Find Your Park! Get outside and enjoy one of the most unique places on planet earth…Great Smoky Mountains National Park!

Gatlinburg Beans & Cornbread Festival on Thursday, May 12th!

There’s nothing more comforting to a Southerner’s heart, and stomach, than a good ol’ bowl of beans and cornbread. And on Thursday, May 12, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. you can fill your bowl o’ comfort at the annual Gatlinburg Beans & Cornbread Festival! Presented by the Smokies’ own Bush Brothers & Company, the Festival is a cook-off competition among area restaurants, caterers and businesses to prepare the best traditional and new beans and cornbread recipes.

Gatlinburg Beans and Cornbread Festival May 12

Come hungry to the Gatlinburg Cornbread & Beans Festival! (photo credit: Gatlinburg CVB)

The Gatlinburg Beans & Cornbread Festival will be held downtown Gatlinburg on the Parkway between traffic lights #3 and #8. Entrance to the festival is free; an unlimited sampling spoon can be purchased for $10.

Entertainment for the festival will be provided by some of the musicians from the ever-popular Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales. And also back by popular demand is the display of antique engines which are rarely seen by the general public.