It's bird! It's a plane! It's...improv! On February 23rd, the Gatlinburg Improv Fest is bringing the impressive and entertaining art of improvisation to the Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre in downtown Gatlinburg. This is a great event for both improv performers and spectators – it will be loads of fun! For only $8 to $12, visitors and locals can enjoy a number of acts, including the headliner Chase Padgett with his award winning show, 6 Guitars. Chase Padgett will be performing at 8 pm on both Friday and Saturday. 6 Guitars This act premiered in 2010 at the Orlando International Fringe

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It’s baaack…the third annual Cabins For You photo contest! We are excited to announce this fabulous event and encourage everyone far and wide to enter their best Smoky Mountain photos! The rules are simple: Send us an e-mail at [email protected] Attach your favorite Smoky Mountain picture Describe the picture in 1-2 sentences Include your first and last name Hit send and you’re done! Only one picture per person please! All entries will be processed within two business days and added to the “2012 Photo Contest” photo album on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/cabinsforyou). Submissions on our Facebook wall will be deleted

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One of the great things about America is the number of charitable organizations operating across the country. Thousands of not-for-profit organizations are in place to help and to raise awareness and money for those who have some type of need. There are foundations which focus on cancer, homelessness, poverty, abused women and children, and education. The Special Olympics has been doing great things since its inception in 1962. It started as a day camp for people with intellectual disabilities, and it has grown immensely since then. The Special Olympics offers 17 different sports, and provides training and competition for those

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New Year's Eve is one of the most anticipated days of the year. While it is not actually a federal holiday, it has come to be more of a celebration than New Year's Day itself, and New Year's Day has become a day to relax and...recover. And while many Americans choose to spend the hours leading up to the new year dancing, drinking, and bar hopping with friends, you may be looking for a tamer, more family-friendly night. If you're looking for some fun, but can't quite party like it's 1999, then Gatlinburg's New Year's Eve Ball Drop and Fireworks

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Ober Gatlinburg is one of the most popular attractions in the area, and with winter approaching, some of its most exciting events are right around the corner. Ober Gatlinburg offers skiing, snowboarding and ice skating during the winter, and with the offering of these winter sports come some great special events. Whether you're a board junkie or a ski fanatic, you will definitely love this next one. On December 8, to kick off the ski and snowboard season and to celebrate the start of winter, Ober Gatlinburg is hosting the Back in Blue: 2 Rail Jam and Movie Premiere. Both

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In Gatlinburg, TN, Christmas is one of the most spectacular times of the year. Bright Christmas bulbs light up the city, and every little shop smells of cinnamon, pine, or pumpkin and spice. It is certainly the place to go if you want to experience that “traditional” Christmas. And when I think of Christmas, I can't help but think of bundling up and venturing out into the cold for the classic Christmas parade. Of course, Gatlinburg would never disappoint in delivering all the things you love during the holidays, and its 36th Annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade is no

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F is for fall, foliage and FOOTBALL! In the South, football reigns, and when the brisk autumn air begins to blow, that means it’s football time again. The Gatlinburg Thanksgiving Bowl Tournament returns in its 39th year this Thanksgiving holiday, with games beginning on Thanksgiving Day and playing out through Saturday. This Gatlinburg football tournament, with brackets for ages 6 through 14, is a good team building experience and a great chance for families to take advantage of a getaway to Gatlinburg while watching their sons participate in some healthy competition. Last year, teams from 10 different states participated in

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The tradition of creating handmade work for art and function dates back almost 200 years in this region. The art community is also quite large. In fact, the Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community is the largest group of independent artisans in North America. So, not only does this group have a tremendous impact on the culture of the area, it also plays a large part in drawing thousands of visitors from across the country to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge every year. The artisans of the Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community have established themselves on an historic 8 mile

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In America, we fly our flags high each day to celebrate our freedom, and to remember those who have fought and given their lives for that same privilege. November 11 has been set aside each year as Veterans Day- -a day on which we put special emphasis on our fallen and past heroes. If you will be visiting Gatlinburg this Veterans Day, you can take time to remember our veterans during a special ceremony. What:  9th annual Gatlinburg Veterans Day Celebration Where:  Plaza at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies When:  11 am, November 11 Who:  Anyone who wishes to honor

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Gatlinburg in the Great Smoky Mountains is a beautiful place all year long, but wintertime in Gatlinburg is an especially delightful season. Christmas lights are being hung, and people are bustling from store to store, wrapped in their scarves and mitts, preparing for the holidays. It’s the perfect time to cuddle up next to a crackling fire in a cozy cabin, or bundle up and enjoy a nice cup of…chili. Maybe you were thinking cocoa, but chili is so much more filling! And at the Winter Magic Kickoff and Chili Cook off in Gatlinburg, delicious, hearty chili is in no

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