It’s hard to believe it, but it’s true. The first snow has officially fallen in the Smokies. Three inches touched ground on Mt. Leconte on Monday, October 4th. Leconte Lodge staff reported on Highonleconte.com that this was the biggest first snow in over thirty years. On Sunday, temperatures reached a high of 39 degrees and a low of 24 degrees which ushered in the snow the next morning. Gatlinburg hasn’t seen any snow fall in the city, but with peaks on Mt. Leconte being 20 degrees below the base of the mountain it’s no wonder snow fell. It has been

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Come to Gatlinburg and have "A Spooky Good Time" this October The Fall season is a popular Gatlinburg visiting time for people who love beautiful weather and amazing views. During the Fall, Gatlinburg comes alive with beautiful colors. The views in Gatlinburg are already amazing, but taking them in when the leaves are changing is just breathtaking. Not only are there great views, Gatlinburg also has a lot of events during the Fall months that can keep visitors very busy. The amazing weather and gorgeous fall colors create the perfect ambiance for family fun. A special night of spooky fun

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The 35th annual Gatlinburg Craftsmen Fair will be going on October 7-23, 2010. If you’ve missed the past 34 Fairs then now is the time to make it up! This Craftsmen Fair highlights the many unique talents of local artisans. They will have their goods on display for purchase and will even do demonstrations of the works. This event has been a Top 20 Event in the Southern US by the Southeast Tourism Society for many years so you know it has to be good! You’ll be able to enjoy the unique pottery skills by David Howard. His plates, lamps,

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Every day, every month, every season, and every year seems to bring something new and exciting to the city of Gatlinburg. Activities and events are constantly available for visitors of our beloved town in the Smoky Mountains. October of 2010 is slated to be a month of celebration of the colors of Fall. From cookouts, to decorating contests, the events in Gatlinburg during October are all centered around the beautiful season. Event planners focus on getting people out and about. We’re a friendly city, and October is a month full of friendly activities. Here’s a rundown of some of the

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On Saturday, September 25, 2010 sharks will enter the Little Pigeon River and race downstream for the chance to win $10,000 for their sponsors. The sharks aren’t real sharks, they’re rubber sharks that will have been purchased by donors wishing to support a good cause. The United Way and Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies have teamed up to host a fundraising event for the United Way of Sevier County which supports several different Sevier County services including the Boys and Girls Club of the Smokies, the American Red Cross, and Sevier County’s Volunteer Rescue Squad. Not only does the race

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The Vintage Views of Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains will occur on September 25, 2010. It will be held in the John Sevier Room at the Gatlinburg Inn that is located at 755 Parkway in Gatlinburg. The Gatlinburg Inn was the third major hotel built in the Gatlinburg area and is a perfect location for the Vintage Views event since so much history surrounds this structure as well. The movie clips were collected from home movies made by prominent families from the Gatlinburg area using "old time" cameras. Before the movie there will be a cheese and wine reception complete

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