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About Doug Shanks

Smoky Mountain blogger and writes about things to do in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Wears Valley, and Sevierville, Tennessee. Area interests include hiking, fishing, whitewater rafting, shopping, and family fun.

Smoky Mountain Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Getaway

Smoky Mountain Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Getaway October 17th - 18th, 2015 Got a flair for all things crafty? You’re in luck: The Smoky Mountain Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Getaway is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 at the Sevierville Convention Center. The event [...]

By |September 18th, 2015|Things To Do|0 Comments

Smoky Mountains Winterfest 2015

Smoky Mountains to kick off Winterfest November 2015 - February 2016 As fall beckons its bevy of visitors to the Smokies, preparations for the 26th Annual Winterfest Kick-off in November are well underway. Sevierville Winterfest, Pigeon Forge Winterfest and Gatlinburg Winterfest Kick-off with cider sippings, mountain music, candy sampling, world-renowned artwork and more. Sevierville Winterfest [...]

By |September 9th, 2015|Things To Do|0 Comments

Halloween at the Island Pigeon Forge

Halloween at the Island Oct 31, 2015 from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. The Island in Pigeon Forge to throw 3rd Annual Halloween at the Island celebration Chances are you’ve started to see pumpkins (and jack-o-lanterns) already in stores – Halloween is just right around the corner, folks! And although you still have a while to [...]

By |September 6th, 2015|Things To Do|0 Comments

Gene Watson and Jeannie Seely to perform in Pigeon Forge

to perform in Pigeon Forge November 6, 2015 at 8 p.m. First Class Productions is bringing another dynamic show to Country Tonite Theatre: Gene Watson and Jeannie Seely are set to perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. Watson, known as “The Singer’s Singer,” has a powerful and multi-octave range that allows [...]

By |September 5th, 2015|Things To Do|0 Comments

Titanic Thanksgiving Fireworks

Titanic Fireworks November 26, 2015 Titanic Museum will honor lives, kick off holiday season with Titanic Thanksgiving Fireworks spectacular In the Smokies, fireworks aren’t just for the Fourth of July – at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, the Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge will host “the largest Thanksgiving fireworks event of the year on the [...]

By |September 5th, 2015|Things To Do|0 Comments

Dollywoods Smoky Mountain Christmas

Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas November 7 - January 2, 2016 Dollywood Smoky Mountain Christmas is set for Nov. 7, 2015 - Jan. 2, 2016 You’re sure to get into the Christmas spirit with a visit to Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas: The popular theme park has set the event for Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 through Saturday, [...]

By |September 5th, 2015|Things To Do|0 Comments