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Dollywood, 1020 Dollywood Lane, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Late September – End of October
1-800-DOLLYWOOD
www.dollywood.com
View the talents of more than 100 craftspeople from around the United States and enjoy the best in Southern gospel music at the Dollywood Harvest Celebration & Southern Gospel Jubilee. Other annual events held at Dollywood include the Dollywood Festival of Nations in April, KidsFest in the summer and Smoky Mountain Christmas starting in November.
Dumplin Ridge Farm, 525 Dumplin Valley Road, Kodak, Tennessee
Third Weekend of September
865-397-7348, 1-888-377-9888
www.dumplinvalleybluegrass.com
Some of the region’s best bluegrass bands can be heard at the Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival, which also features plenty of food vendors. The festival takes place in Kodak, which lies less than 15 minutes from Sevierville.
Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Mid-August to Early September
865-436-0500
www.artsandcraftscommunity.com
Fine craftsmanship abounds in the Smoky Mountain area, especially in the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community, which is located just 3 miles from downtown Gatlinburg on U.S. 321 North. Learn all about Gatlinburg’s rich heritage while traversing through the craft shops in the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community during the Gatlinburg Heritage on Display Festival.
Smokies Stadium (I-40, Exit 407), Kodak, Tennessee
Late September
1-866-453-6334
Sample more than 50 award-winning wines from wineries all over the state of Tennessee and enjoy live music, crafts and great food at the Great Smoky Mountain Wine Festival.
Downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee
September 1 through December 31
865-436-3897
Take the whole family on a fun-filled hayride adventure and enjoy spectacular views of the Smokies’ beautiful fall foliage. Hayrides depart approximately every 45 minutes from the Mountain Mall (Traffic Light #6) in downtown Gatlinburg.
Sevier County Fairgrounds, Sevierville, Tennessee
Early September
865-453-0770
This old-fashioned county fair features thrilling carnival rides, games, contests, children’s activities, food, exhibits, livestock shows, beauty pageants, crafts and more. All events take place at the Sevier County Fairgrounds.
Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge & Sevierville, Tennessee
Early September-Late October
865-436-0500
The countywide Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival features arts & crafts demonstrations, exhibitions, shows, special events, a decorating contest and live mountain music.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
865-436-0500
www.gatlinburg-tennessee.com/conventions/center.html
Sample delicacies and tasty homemade desserts from some of Gatlinburg’s finest restaurants at A Taste of Autumn, which also features live entertainment, door prizes and a benefit auction. Proceeds from A Taste of Autumn benefit the United Way of Sevier County.
Smokies Stadium, 3540 Line Drive, Kodak, Tennessee
Early April to Early September
865-286-2300
www.smokiesbaseball.com
For a night of fun, affordable family entertainment, Tennessee Smokies baseball can’t be beat! A Class AA affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, the Tennessee Smokies compete in the Southern League of Professional Baseball against the likes of the Chattanooga Lookouts, Greenville Braves, Carolina Mudcats and Jacksonville Suns. The state-of-the-art Tennessee Smokies Stadium, which opened in 2000, features 6,000 seats, a grass berm around most of the outfield and a full-service restaurant called the Double Play Café. The Tennessee Smokies play their home games in Kodak, which lies just Northwest of Sevierville (Exit 407 off of Interstate 40).
Downtown Townsend, Tennessee
Third Weekend in September
865-448-6134, 1-800-525-6834
www.smokymountains.org
Join this celebration of the rich heritage of the Smokies that includes live bluegrass, storytelling, craft demonstrations, an antique tractor and engine show, and an abundance of children’s activities.
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