Mountain Man Memorial March

One of the best things our Smoky Mountain community has in unity is our pride of the military and our support of soldiers and veterans who sacrificed either some or all to keep us free in the United States of America. We demonstrate this pride frequently throughout...
80 Years Down And a Lot More To Go!

80 Years Down And a Lot More To Go!

Downtown Gatlinburg Hotel Open Year Round The year is 1937, 3 years away from the park officially being dedicated at Newfound Gap, and the tourism industry of the Smoky Mountains are virtually at their infancy compared to the city today. The stops are few, the roads...

2015 Smoky Mountain Songwriters Festival Events

The Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival is designed to be a showcase for songwriters, the importance of a songwriter and songwriting, as well as an economic booster for the Smoky Mountains area. Below is a list of the Showcases we are presenting. Every 2nd Monday of...

Gatlinburg’s Fireworks Finale

Finish off the 4th in style with a magnificent fireworks show visible from the downtown streets of Gatlinburg! Join the celebration in downtown Gatlinburg to mark our nation’s “Independence Day” with a magnificent fireworks show. Designated a Top 20 event by Southeast...

First Independence Day Parade In The Nation

Saluting the valiant men and women of our military services, this 40th annual showcase is the “First July Fourth Parade in the Nation!” Parade starts at the stroke of midnight to begin Independence Day. The Historic Gatlinburg Inn is the perfect viewing locationfor...