Gatlinburg TN Area Information

The 11th annual Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament is back again and this time it's April 3-4. You can watch or participate as people of all ages fish for the largest trout. This event attracts many locals as well as tourists to see who will win the grand prize. The tournament will start on Saturday, April 3, at sunrise and will end at 4pm. On Sunday, the tournament will start at sunrise and end at 2 pm.

Now don't forget that you still have to abide by all the Gatlinburg and state of Tennessee fishing laws. Here are the rules for the Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament:

• One hand held rod with a single hook with a limit of 5 fish.
• No fishing on the Friday before the tournament and no fishing after tournament hours on Saturday and Sunday
• Only trout will be weighed and must be 7 inches long.
• Only registed fisherman can participate in this event.
• Total weight of the trout for the two days will determine the winner.

The rivers of the Smoky Mountain National Park will be stocked with trout. There are over 20 miles of streams and 10,000 trout will be put into those rivers. Get in on this trout tournament for a chance to win $500 for the largest trout or $500 for the smallest, trophies, gift certificates, fishing equipment, amusement passes and much more. Over $10,000 in cash and prizes will be given away. Anyone can enjoy this event, just make sure you're in town between April 3-4!

For more information about the trout tournament please visit www.rockytopoutfitter.com.

Celebrating Easter at Ober Gatlinburg is a unique experience. This year it will be on Easter morning, April 4 2010. This is the 12th year for Easter at Ober and it will begin 6:30am. Free tram rides will be available to you at no cost. The rides will begin at 6pm and will continue is 15 minute intervals. If you choose not to ride the tram you could drive your own car up to Ober Gatlinburg Resort. Be aware that parking is limited and this is a popular event. Everyone is encouraged to join the service and it will be approximately 30-40 minutes long.

After the service a breakfast buffet will be available for those who are interested. It will be from 7am until 10:30am at the Ober Gatlinburg Restaurant. There will be biscuits, bagels, cereal, muffins and many other breakfast foods including omelets. Also there will be beverages such as coffee, milk, orange juice and other sodas. Enjoy the service and a nice warm meal afterwards!

Easter at Ober Gatlinburg is a great way to enjoy Easter Sunday. Be sure you make it up to Mount Harris to listen to the service and enjoy the breakfast as well. It’s a unique experience and a great way to spend a Sunday in Gatlinburg TN.

Gatlinburg Screenfest will be held from March 26-28 this year. The film festival made it’s debut last year and is returning again this year to put on a show to top last year. The event is open to any person who wants to see the shows. So if you enjoy movies then be sure you’re in town for Screenfest.

The Screenfest event will start on Friday night at the Duck Blind Lounge at 6pm. Some of the movies from this year will be played that night. Saturday will be a busy day with plenty for you to enjoy. All day you will be able to catch some of the independent films from this year playing. The winners from last year will have their movies playing for you to view that morning. Watching the movies from last year will be free but donations are requested to benefit the American Red Cross. Starting at 5:30pm a workshop for anyone who is interested in being in the film industry will take place. Hang around on Sunday to see who wins which awards during the Awards Ceremony.

Come out and enjoy the movies during Gatlinburg Screenfest. Some of the movie titles that will be playing from this year are The Suffering, A Little Christmas, #1, The Ground Beneath Us, and several others that you might enjoy. Lengths of each movie vary but one thing is for certain, you will want to come back again next year.