Events for entire Smoky Mountains - Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Cherokee, Dillsboro, Helen Georgia

6th Annual
Springfest
March 12 thru June 8
Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg
Tennesssee

STEVE WARREN - LIVE
Hear "THE VOICE" of Steve
Warren live at the GREAT
AMERICAN STEAK & BUFFET CO.
Tuesday thru Saturday
6PM - 9PM
Traffic Light #1 on the Parkway
in Pigeon Forge, TN
www.stevewarrenthevoice.com

THE SINGING SANTA
Christmas Place
Photo's Available
800-445-3396

ATLANTIC HOT AIR BALLOON RACE
Located throughout the town of Helen
Headquarters is at the Helendorf
River Inn
706-878-2271

PONTIACS IN PIGEON FORGE
Classic Car Show 865-379-9595
Music Road Hotel &
Convention Center
1-800-429-7700

CHEROKEE GOURD FESTIVAL
This event is truly unique!
Featuring classes and workshops
on all facets of gourd manufacture
and design. All this in a fun and
lively festival atmosphere.
Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds
Exit 74 (Hwy 441), US Hwy 74.
800-438-1601

HIKING IN HELEN
Unicoi State Park and Lodge
Join this fun guided hike that
travels three miles from the park's
lodge to Helen. Participants
can hike back three miles or return
by shuttle. Bring lunch.
Register in advance.
$3 parking.
800-573-9659 ext. 305.

SUMMERFEST CARNIVAL
This event is designed for the child
in all of us! Carnival rides, games,
and all the treats you can eat
the midway!
Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds
Exit 74 (Hwy 441), US Hwy 74.
800-438-1601.

GEORGIA MOUNTAIN
ROOTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds

SMOKY MTN TUNES & TALES
All summer long hear tales, mountain
music, and learn the lore of the
Smoky Mountains on the sidewalks
of downtown Gatlinburg.
Fourteen acts nightly.
6 - 11 p.m.

LIVING HISTORY
CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT
The recreation of the
“Battle of Burg Hill” highlights
this living history exhibition
which includes public demonstration
and a camp setting with plenty
of history and heritage.
Location: Mills Park

KIDS-FEST AT DOLLYWOOD
www.dollywood.com
1-800-DOLLYWOOD

SHRINER'S PARADE
Located at Downtown Helen
706-878-2181

BLUEGRASS ROOTS
& MUSIC FESTIVAL
Located at the Hiawassee
Fairgrounds 706-896-4191

12th ANNUAL TASTE OF SCOTLAND
Street festival with all day
entertainment, clans, authentic
Scottish foods, music & dancing,
Pipe & Drum Bands, parade,
Border Collie demonstrations, crafts,
shortbread contest, children’s
Highland games and many other
contests. Free Admission.
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For details call 828-524-7472

FATHER'S DAY
BEER DINING TRAIN
Evening features a special menu
paired with four premium beers
brewed in the Carolinas.
Departs from the Dillsboro Depot
at 7:30 pm
1-800-872-4681

KIRKIN OF THE TARTANS
First Presbyterian Church,
Church Street, Franklin, NC.
11 a.m. - 828-524-7472

SUMMERFEST CARNIVAL
Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds
Carnival rides, games & treats
Call 800-438-1601.

SMOKY MOUNTAINS
F-100 RUN
Smoky Shadows 865-717-844

CHUBBY CHECKER IN CONCERT
Country Tonite Theatre
1-800-792-4308

19th ANNUAL
SMOKY MTN TROUT FESTIVAL
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
9AM-6PM
It's a full day of mountain style
fun! This unique event celebrates
the importance of trout as a valuable
resource to western NC.

WOMEN'S WORK
10 am - 4 pm. A well deserved tribute
to the hardworking rural women
of the past. Live demonstrations
of traditional tasks including
candle making, soap making, hearth
cooking, and other such “chores”.
Artifact and photo exhibit.
Mountain Farm Museum,
Oconaluftee Visitor Center
Great Smoky Mountains National Park,
828-497-1900.

YOUTH FISHING DAYS
8:30 AM - 4 PM
Smithgall Woods Conservation
Area and Lodge - Helen, GA
Children and their special
"big person" can fish in one of
the ponds stocked with catfish,
bass and bream. Fish caught in the
ponds can be kept, and staff are
available to assist. Bring your
own bait and rods.
Use the Hwy. 75 entrance to the park.
$3 parking. 706-878-3087.

WINES OF THE NEW WORLD
DINING TRAIN
A special gourmet dining train
featuring the pairing of premium
wines from select vineyards of the
New World. Departs at 7:30 pm.
Departs from Dillsboro
1-800-872-4681

MAGGIE VALLEY CIVIL WAR
CELEBRATION DAY
Stompin Ground-Story telling event.
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
Outdoor demonstrations &
reenactments.

WOMEN IN THE OUTDOORS
8am-12pm
Smithgall Woods Conservation
Area and Lodge. In this event
co-sponsored with the National
Wild Turkey Federation, women
can learn outdoor skills including
fly-fishing technique, shooting,
spin-fishing and archery, and
enjoy classes about the natural
environment.
Register by June 20.
Fee. $3 parking
706-878-3087.

MOTOWN JAZZ CONCERT
St. Cyprian's Soccer Field.
Details coming soon.

Start Date	End Date	City/State	Event/Details
3/12/08	6/8/08	Pigeon Forge, TN	6th ANNUAL SPRINGFEST IN PIGEON FORGE Springfest marks the beginning of spring in beautiful Pigeon Forge. It's a celebration chock-full of nearly three months of homestyle fun and events including and A Mountain "Quiltfest", Smoky Mountain Traditions, the Dolly Parade and Dollywood's Festival of Nations plus hundreds of perennials and trees in bloom. For more info Call 1-800-251-9100 or 865-453-8574
3/12/08	6/8/08	Gatlinburg, TN	6th ANNUAL SPRINGFEST IN GATLINBURG A county-wide festival including decorating contests, special events, local craft shows and much much more. For more information call 865-436-0500
3/12/08	6/8/08	Sevierville, TN	6th ANNUAL SPRINGFEST Enjoy Sevierville in the springtime as flowers bloom and sales are in full swing at our outlet stores.
June	June	Pigeon Forge, TN	STEVE WARREN - LIVE Hear "THE VOICE" of Steve Warren live at the GREAT AMERICAN STEAK & BUFFET CO. Tuesday thru Saturday 6PM - 9PM Traffic Light #1 on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge, TN www.stevewarrenthevoice.com
6/1/08	6/30/08	Pigeon Forge TN	THE SINGING SANTA Christmas Place Photo's Available 800-445-3396
6/5/08	6/9/08	Kodak, TN	TENNESSEE SMOKIES BASEBALL Smokies vs. Chattanooga www.smokiesbaseball.com I-40 at Exit 407 865-286-2300
6/5/08	6/7/08	Helen, GA	ATLANTIC HOT AIR BALLOON RACE Located throughout the town of Helen Headquarters is at the Helendorf River Inn 706-878-2271
6/6/08	6/8/08	Helen, GA	US RIDER NEWS REUNION RUN Annual motorcycle event in Downtown Helen at the Riverside Park. Events, food, music and shops. 888-374-3371 www.usridernews.com
6/6/08	6/7/08	Pigeon Forge, TN	PONTIACS IN PIGEON FORGE Classic Car Show 865-379-9595 Music Road Hotel & Convention Center 1-800-429-7700
6/6/08	6/8/08	Cherokee, NC	CHEROKEE GOURD FESTIVAL This event is truly unique! Featuring classes and workshops on all facets of gourd manufacture and design. All this in a fun and lively festival atmosphere. Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds Exit 74 (Hwy 441), US Hwy 74. 800-438-1601
6/7/08	6/7/08	Helen, GA	HIKING IN HELEN Unicoi State Park and Lodge Join this fun guided hike that travels three miles from the park's lodge to Helen. Participants can hike back three miles or return by shuttle. Bring lunch. Register in advance. $3 parking. 800-573-9659 ext. 305.
6/9/08	6/13/08	Helen, GA	FAMILY CAMP FOR ALL AGES Unicoi State Park and Lodge Make your family vacation memorable by attending Unicoi Family Camp. Spend each day attending classes or workshops. $3 parking. 706-878-2201 ext. 305.
6/10/08	6/14/08	Cherokee, NC	SUMMERFEST CARNIVAL This event is designed for the child in all of us! Carnival rides, games, and all the treats you can eat the midway! Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds Exit 74 (Hwy 441), US Hwy 74. 800-438-1601.
6/13/08	6/14/08	Hiawassee, GA	GEORGIA MOUNTAIN ROOTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
6/13/08	8/31/08	Gatlinburg, TN	SMOKY MTN TUNES & TALES All summer long hear tales, mountain music, and learn the lore of the Smoky Mountains on the sidewalks of downtown Gatlinburg. Fourteen acts nightly. 6 - 11 p.m.
6/13/08	6/15/08	Gatlinburg, TN	LIVING HISTORY CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT The recreation of the “Battle of Burg Hill” highlights this living history exhibition which includes public demonstration and a camp setting with plenty of history and heritage. Location: Mills Park
6/13/08	8/3/08	Pigeon Forge, TN	KIDS-FEST AT DOLLYWOOD www.dollywood.com 1-800-DOLLYWOOD
6/14/08	6/14/08	Helen, GA	SHRINER'S PARADE Located at Downtown Helen 706-878-2181
6/13/08	6/14/08	Hiawassee, GA	BLUEGRASS ROOTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL Located at the Hiawassee Fairgrounds 706-896-4191
6/14/08	6/14/08	Franklin, NC	12th ANNUAL TASTE OF SCOTLAND Street festival with all day entertainment, clans, authentic Scottish foods, music & dancing, Pipe & Drum Bands, parade, Border Collie demonstrations, crafts, shortbread contest, children’s Highland games and many other contests. Free Admission. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For details call 828-524-7472
6/14/08	6/14/08	Dillsboro, NC	DILLSBORO'S ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL Building upon a tradition begun in 1984, Dillsboro's Heritage Day is transitioning into the Dillsboro Arts and Music Festival.
6/14/08	6/14/08	Dillsboro, NC	FATHER'S DAY BEER DINING TRAIN Evening features a special menu paired with four premium beers brewed in the Carolinas. Departs from the Dillsboro Depot at 7:30 pm 1-800-872-4681
6/15/08	6/15/08	Franklin, NC	KIRKIN OF THE TARTANS First Presbyterian Church, Church Street, Franklin, NC. 11 a.m. - 828-524-7472
6/17/08	6/21/08	Cherokee, NC	SUMMERFEST CARNIVAL Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds Carnival rides, games & treats Call 800-438-1601.
6/17/08	6/22/08	Kodak, TN	TENNESSEE SMOKIES BASEBALL Smokies vs. Mobile www.smokiesbaseball.com I-40 at Exit 407 865-286-2300
6/19/08	6/21/08	Pigeon Forge, TN	SMOKY MOUNTAINS F-100 RUN Smoky Shadows 865-717-844
6/19/08	6/22/08	Pigeon Forge, TN	SUMMER SIDEWALK SALE BELZ FACTORY OUTLET WORLD 865-453-7316
6/20/08	6/20/08	Pigeon Forge, TN	CHUBBY CHECKER IN CONCERT Country Tonite Theatre 1-800-792-4308
6/21/08	6/21/08	Maggie Valley, NC	19th ANNUAL SMOKY MTN TROUT FESTIVAL Maggie Valley Festival Grounds 9AM-6PM It's a full day of mountain style fun! This unique event celebrates the importance of trout as a valuable resource to western NC.
6/21/08	6/21/08	Cherokee, NC	WOMEN'S WORK 10 am - 4 pm. A well deserved tribute to the hardworking rural women of the past. Live demonstrations of traditional tasks including candle making, soap making, hearth cooking, and other such “chores”. Artifact and photo exhibit. Mountain Farm Museum, Oconaluftee Visitor Center Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 828-497-1900.
6/21/08	6/21/08	Helen, GA	YOUTH FISHING DAYS 8:30 AM - 4 PM Smithgall Woods Conservation Area and Lodge - Helen, GA Children and their special "big person" can fish in one of the ponds stocked with catfish, bass and bream. Fish caught in the ponds can be kept, and staff are available to assist. Bring your own bait and rods. Use the Hwy. 75 entrance to the park. $3 parking. 706-878-3087.
6/23/08	6/23/08	Dillsboro, NC	WINES OF THE NEW WORLD DINING TRAIN A special gourmet dining train featuring the pairing of premium wines from select vineyards of the New World. Departs at 7:30 pm. Departs from Dillsboro 1-800-872-4681
6/28/08	6/28/08	Maggie Valley, NC	MAGGIE VALLEY CIVIL WAR CELEBRATION DAY Stompin Ground-Story telling event. Maggie Valley Festival Grounds Outdoor demonstrations & reenactments.
6/28/08	6/29/08	Helen, GA	WOMEN IN THE OUTDOORS 8am-12pm Smithgall Woods Conservation Area and Lodge. In this event co-sponsored with the National Wild Turkey Federation, women can learn outdoor skills including fly-fishing technique, shooting, spin-fishing and archery, and enjoy classes about the natural environment. Register by June 20. Fee. $3 parking 706-878-3087.
6/28/08	6/28/08	Franklin, NC	MOTOWN JAZZ CONCERT St. Cyprian's Soccer Field. Details coming soon.
6/30/08	7/3/08	Kodak, TN	TENNESSEE SMOKIES BASEBALL Smokies vs. Huntsville www.smokiesbaseball.com I-40 at Exit 407 865-286-2300