Category: Seasonal

Check out Ober Gatlinburg‘s 8th annual OctOBERfest with Erika. They have food, music & fun from September 22 – October 29, 2017. There are indoor and outdoor activities that are fun for all ages. Be sure to catch them next year if you missed this one!

With the changing colors of the season, we are greeted with festivities and events to match. Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and the surrounding Smoky Mountain area are full of entertainment options for the fall months. Read on to learn about local events covering Halloween, fall festivals, and Oktoberfests in the area. Halloween Halloween Carnival at The […]

The Smokies is packed with things to do in any season, but fall offers up events and festivals for everyone. We’ve collected some of our favorite events from Knoxville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Sevierville, and Asheville. Knoxville Tennessee Valley Fair (September 8–17, 2017) Chilhowee Park becomes the focal point to the 98th annual fair. Have your […]

Join Erika for a day full of adventure with Rafting in the Smokies. They have it all in one location – Raft, Zip, Rope & Rock! First, Erika rafts the Pigeon River, then she zips through the trees, next she  conquers the new climbing wall and lastly she challenges herself on the ropes course. Enjoy […]

Hit the water with Erika and Smoky Mountain Outdoors. Enjoy the beautiful scenery as you raft down the Pigeon River. You can take a more extreme trip, or a relaxing float.

Legacy Mountain has an impressive zipline course, and I managed to get the whole family on it, from my 4-year old daughter to my mother (who is terrified of roller coasters and wouldn’t even get on Dollywood’s Firechaser Express). I chose Legacy Mountain for their zipline course because they allow kids as young as three […]

Pull out your American flags, your drink koozies, and your lawn chairs, because it’s time to celebrate America’s Independence!  Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are full of fun and festivities, and each city has a unique take on celebrating. Gatlinburg starts out the day bright and early. Well, technically, it’s very dark. At the stroke of […]

Join Erika as she rides through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on horseback. Smoky Mountain Riding Stables is the only riding company that has access to the park. Enjoy the beautiful views and serenity on horseback.

Fly through the sky with Erika at Foxfire Mountain. Check out their impressive ziplines, swinging bridge, climbing wall and more!! They have something for everyone, including cider that’s made right there!

May is one of those special months for me. We’re edging ever closer to the official start of summer, and it’s the time that waterparks start to open for the season. Last year, our family went to Dollywood’s Splash Country. If you’ve never been, it’s a waterpark experience like no other! Nestled in the mountains, […]