July 4th, 2010
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Taking advantage of it’s prime location, directly on the Little Pigeon River, Creekstone Inn now offers free tubing to their hotel guests.
Enjoy the natural water-park of the Smoky Mountains as the clear waters of the river carry you downstream. Race with your family to see who is “King of the River”, or have a friendly battle of “bumper tubes”. Brave the rapids or perfect a golden tan as you float in the sun.
Create priceless Smoky Mountain memories at no additional cost, without the hassle of leaving the hotel. Simply come to the front desk at your convenience and any member of our staff will gladly help you choose the proper size tubes for you and your family.
Beat the heat during the dog days of August with refreshing mountain water, made all the easier with Creekstone Inn’s “4th Night Free*” package. A perfect way to get a last minute vacation before the start of school or end of summer. For more information call 1-888-482-7829 and ask about the Creekstone August Special.
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June 29th, 2010
The Smokies celebrate Independence with the Patriot Festival in Pigeon Forge; a parade, fireworks, and raft regatta race in Gatlinburg; and America’s past time in Sevierville. Many events will be free of charge and open to the public.
Pigeon Forge will be hosting it’s 20th Annual Patriot Festival on July 3rd. This free event will be all day at Patriot Park and will provide hours of entertainment for the entire family. Kids will enjoy the Kid’s Karnival Zone featuring games, prizes, inflatables, and more. Adults will love the relaxing atmosphere and great musical lineup including Steve Azar, Grafite, and Diamond Rio. At 9:30pm the fireworks will start.
In Gatlinburg the nation’s first 4th of July parade kicks off at midnight. This will be the 35th consecutive year of the parade that gets bigger every year. Highlights of this year’s event include the 129th Army Band from Nashville. Many vintage vehicles from the military’s past will be present as well. Also, a scale replica of the famous starship U.S.S Enterprise beams down for an appearance.
During the day of the 4th many of the bands in the parade will perform in town. A fun and free event for the entire family is the River Raft Regatta. This unmanned raft race of “anything that floats” starts at Christ in the Smokies, and finishes up by Ripley’s Aquarium. Registration for the event is 10am until Noon with the race starting at Noon. To end the day, Gatlinburg hosts a fireworks extravaganza at 10pm.
In Sevierville, the Tennessee Smokies host the Huntsville Stars at Smokies Stadium. Following the game will be a special fireworks celebration.
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June 27th, 2010
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May 8th, 2010
It’s time for great music and great food in Sevierville. The Annual Bloomin’ Barbecue and Bluegrass Festival, a headlining event for Smoky Mountain Springfest, takes place May 14-15. Admission to the popular celebration is FREE.
This two day street party takes place in downtown Sevierville with live Bluegrass and plenty of varieties of barbecue for sale, kids activities, and a Barbecue cook off.
There will be live bluegrass music all weekend long, filling the streets with this classic southern style of music. Performers of note include Blue Highway, Darrell Webb, and the Dan Tyminski Band.
The Mountain Soul vocal competition is a unique tribute to hometown hero Dolly Parton. Contestants perform one of the many songs penned by Ms. Parton herself.
The Barbecue cook-off is a Tennessee State Championship competition. Judges and participants will abide by rules from the sanctioning body, The Kansas City Barbecue Society. There are four categories: Chicken, Ribs, Pulled Pork, and Brisket.
Hours:
- Friday May 14, 5pm-10pm
- Saturday May 15, 9am-10pm
Full Schedule
Special rates available from Governor’s Inn,
an elegant Sevierville hotel offering spacious rooms and suites.
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