Gatlinburg Tennessee During
November
November in Gatlinburg Tennessee is
a time for crisp, fall weather and the end of autumn
activities and the beginning of winter activities. The
weather starts getting cooler and leaves start to fall
off the trees but the exciting activities keep rolling
on. Gatlinburg TN is known for its family
orientated activities which means that November is no
exception. Everything Gatlinburg has to offer will be
open for the entire family. So rent one of our
Gatlinburg cabins and enjoy November in
Gatlinburg.
November hosts the continuation of the Old Fashioned
Hayrides. These hayrides take place in downtown
Gatlinburg and offer beautiful views of the mountains
that surround this small town. These nostalgic hayrides
take place right in downtown and depart from the
Mountain Mall at traffic light number 6. The Old
Fashioned Hayrides leave every 45 minutes starting at 5
pm. Don’t miss this fun event for the whole family.
November 5 marks the beginning of Gatlinburg’s annual
Winter Magic Kick-off and Chili Cook-off. Chili
perfectionists will arrive in downtown Gatlinburg to
cook up some of the most delicious chili recipes. These
homemade chili recipes will range from mild to wild so
bring your taste buds and get ready to dig in. At the
end of the contest you can even cast your vote for the
People’s Choice Award where judges will select winners.
Award winning chili categories will also include: best
taste, booth presentation, most unique name of chili and
design of aprons. Grab a spoon and your appetite and
make a trip to
Gatlinburg Tennessee for the Chili
Cook-off.
November 7 is the annual kickoff for the Gatlinburg
Winter Magic. Each year in November, Gatlinburg comes to
life when every square inch of the town is decorated
with beautiful holiday lights and light displays. Not
only does November 7 mark the beginning of Gatlinburg
Winter Magic but it is also the beginning of Winterfest.
Winterfest in Gatlinburg is a four month long event
that many visitors look forward to each year. Lights and
plenty of celebration turns this small mountain town
into a winter wonderland. The Trolley Ride of Lights
kicks off on November 7 as well. This is a guided
trolley ride of downtown Gatlinburg and offers you up
front views of spectacular light displays.
On November 11 make a trip to Gatlinburg TN and
join in on the Veteran’s Day celebration. At this
patriotic celebration you can enjoy musical tributes to
the land that we call home. This annual Veteran’s Day
celebration hosts spoken salutations as everyone pays
their respect to Veteran’s everywhere. This tribute to
America’s heroes will be held at Ripley’s Aquarium
Plaza. The Veteran’s Day celebration is a fun event for
everyone in the family and is something that cannot be
missed.
November 28 and 29 is filled with visions of sugar plums
as the Nutcracker “Sweet” & Festival of Trees begins.
Visit the W.L. Mills Conference Center to see performing
arts, Christmas trees and fun entertainment. Go to the
conference center to see beautifully decorated trees
everywhere you look on Friday and Saturday from 4-7 pm.
The admission to see the Christmas trees is free.
Starting at 7pm go see the talented presentation of
Nutcracker “Sweet” by the Smoky Mountain Dance Theatre
Company. There is an admission to this performance but
it is well worth it.
Starting on November 20 the
Arts and Crafts Community
begins some of their craft shows. Stop by for some
unique handmade gifts to take home for Christmas
presents. Stock up for birthday presents as well, these
are guaranteed to be unique and your family members will
love them. They have blankets, vases, candles, jewelry,
wearable fashions, etc. The admissions to their shows
are free and continue on into December. |
