Holiday Season is Here!

The cities of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville are putting on the Holiday finery! The great unveiling of the Winter Festival of Lights happens on November 4, along with the Chili Cook-off. With the official start of the season, the theaters in Pigeon Forge are starting their Holiday shows! Tunes and Tales resumes in the streets of Gatlinburg, as well as the Trolley Ride of Lights! Its a great time to visit, enjoy the festive spirit, get some shopping done, and avoid the crowds of the summer. See our website for great specials, including book 3 nights, pay for 2!

www.eventsgatlinburg.com

HIP-est Follower Contest Winner

Greetings to all of our followers, and thanks for reading our blog and checking back! Our newest winner of the Hip-est Follower give-away is timm241! Congratulations! You are entitled to two free nights in a one or two bedroom condo, good any time except July 4 and December 31. This give-away is valid for one year from today's date!

Thank you again, we appreciate your support.

Family, friends, and life!

I am just returned from a visit with my mom, brothers and sisters and their families! It was wonderful!! The children are growing fast and becoming more themselves. We are looking more middle-aged everytime we get together....how did that happen? We're still kids ourselves....aren't we?

The whole experience reminds me once again that life is precious and fragile and we must savor every moment. The trick is to keep the moments you live for from getting lost amoung the things you live through! Has anybody figured it out???

Have you told the people you love how you feel about them lately?

Fall is Right Around the Corner

Its hard to believe, but Fall is almost here! At the higher elevations in the Smokies, leaves are already beginning to show some color. Predictions are for a vibrant display this year, due to the plentiful rain all spring and summer! Have you booked your place to stay yet?

Read more about it on the National Park website:

http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/fallcolor.htm

The Craftsmen's Fair also happens at the Gatlinburg Convention Center in October...come get a head start on some Christmas Shopping! For more to do in Gatlinburg in the Fall see the Chamber Events Calendar:

http://www.eventsgatlinburg.com/search.aspx?fall=1

Visit our Brand New Website!

We've just launched our new website and are very excited about how it looks! We've tried to make it more user-friendly and more informative....hope you agree!

Thanks for visiting us at www.gatlinburgcondosandcabins.com

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Fourth of July Festivities!

Don't miss it! One of the highlights of the year in Gatlinburg are the 24 hours celebrating the Birth of our Nation! Beginning at 12:01 AM, the Midnight Parade is the first in the country. Lighted floats, marching bands, clowns, the Shriners, military personnel, police and fire vehicles all take part in this parade from City Hall on Highway 321 all the way to traffic light #10. This year, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of Smoky Mountains National Park, the parade will recreate the FDR motorcade with actor David Keith as Grand Marshall in the role of FDR. http://www.gatlinburg-tennessee.com/files/09posterflyer.pdf

At noon on July 4, is the River Regatta in the Little Pigeon River in downtown Gatlinburg. The evening brings a concert in the plaza of Ripley's Aquarium featuring Fiddlers Restrung at 8:30 PM. Following the concert with be the Spectacular Fireworks Extravaganza at 9:30 PM. Celebrate with us!