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What's Showing	Times and Dates of various shows in the Smoky Mountains area.
January
January 1-5	Winterfest Celebration Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville
January 3-29	Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights Departs Pigeon Forge Trolley Office (Mon. & Fri. only) @ 6:30 p.m. Call (865)453-6444
January 6-21	2001 Winter Savings Fest All the local outlet malls
January 20	Mull Singing Convention Gospel show held at Governor's Palace(Sevierville) at 7:30pm! For more information call, 1-888-439-1111.
January 27	Scotch Doubles Bowling Tournament Sevierville Community Center
February
February 1-28	Gatlinburg Winterfest Illumination and Decoration Contest Local businesses get into the spirit of winter by decorating for the season and compete in different categories, making Gatlinburg a Fantasy of Lights.
February 2-16	Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights Departs Pigeon Forge Trolley Office (Mon. & Fri. only) @ 6:30 p.m. Call (865)453-6444
February 3	Annual Renewal of Wedding Vows This renewal ceremony celebrates marriage and is open to all married couples and particularly couples Jimmie Temple has married. A renewal picture and a reception will follow the ceremony. There is no charge for this event held at the Sevierville Civic Center beginning at 5pm. For more information, call 865-453-6411.
February 9-11	7th Annual Fine Art &: Photography Show & Sale Smoky Mountain Convention Center in Pigeon Forge. (865) 429-7350.
February 10	Jazz N Dancing Enjoy an evening of great jazz and dancing at the Sevierville Civic Center beginning at 7pm. For more information, call 865-908-4256.
February 10-11	Sweets for your Sweet Pigeon Forge Factory Outlet Mall
February 14	Valentine Celebration with the Stars Grand Resort Hotel & CC, Pigeon Forge. 1-800-251-4444 (individual), 1-800-472-1188 (group).
February 15-17	10th Annual Smoky Mountain's Storytelling Festival Pigeon Forge is pleased to present Storytelling Concerts and Workshops that feature some of the Nation's best-loved performers. 1-800-251-9100 (865) 453-8574
February 16-17	Smoky Mountain Celebration Music Road Hotel in Pigeon Forge. (865)429-7700.
February 16-19	President's Day Weekend Sidewalk Sale Belz Factory Outlet World in Pigeon Forge
February 19	No Tap Bowling Tournament Enjoy the No Tap Bowling Tournament at the Sevierville Community Center. For more information, call 865-453-5441.
February 23 - 25	Sevier County Home Builders Association Show The Sevierville Community Center hosts this Home Builders show. For more information, call 865-453-5441
February 23-24	9th Annual Shindig & Show Revue Country Tonite Theatre, Pigeon Forge. (No Matinee) For tickets call 1-800-792-4380
February 23-24	Smokyland Winter Festival Gatlinburg Convention Center. Family/variety shows and dances
February 24	Mull Singing Convention The longest running locally produced gospel show visits the Governor's Palace for great gospel music at 7:30pm! For more information call, 1-888-439-1111.
March
March 8-10	Winter Carnival of Magic Convention and Trade shows at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. (865) 458-2240
March 14-18	A Mountain Quiltfest Unique opportunity to see some of the area's best quilts, while taking classes and attending lectures led by some of the nation's most recognizable names. A Mountain Quiltfest is free and open to the public. Fees, however, will be charged for classes and lectures.
March 17-18	UCA Smoky Mountain Cheerleading Championship Gatlinburg Convention Center.
March 22 - 28	Music & Arts Festival Artists, musicians and craftsmen fill the downtown streets of Sevierville. A kids area is provided with games and food
March 31- June	Springtime in the Smokies Gatlinburg comes alive as the Gatlinburg Recreation Department decorates town with vibrant colored spring flowers.
April
April 6 - 8	Dolly's Festival of Nations Parade Beginning at 6:00 PM on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge 1-800-DOLLYWOOD
April 7	Dollywood's Grand Opening Ceremony for 2001 Dollywood Theme Park, Pigeon Forge 1-800-DOLLYWOOD
April 7 - May 6	Festival of Nations Dolly's World Celebration at Dollywood's Festival of Nations, an international festival of authentic entertainment, food, and culture, will debut at Dollywood with the park's Grand Opening April 7 through May 6th. The month-long festival will feature more than 400 entertainers from over 15 countries providing daily entertainment throughout the park.
April 12-15	Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community Easter Craft Show Gatlinburg Convention Center. Watch craft demonstrations, view displays, and shop for a Smoky Mountain treasure to take home. Admission is free - (865) 436-4315
April 16-22	Mid-Atlantic Bridge Conference Gatlinburg Convention Center
April 17-19	TN Employment Conference Gatlinburg Convention Center.
April 26-28	Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage Gatlinburg Convention Center. For information on this event please write to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 or call (865) 436-1290.
May
May 5 - 7	B.A.S.S. MegaBucks Tournament Practice Round Douglas Lake is the site for the 2001 B.A.S.S. MegaBucks Tournament. Don't miss the two day practice rounds.
May 5	Tanger Five Oaks Run for the Bears A 5K race through Sevierville benefiting orphaned and injured bears at the Appalachian Bear Center.
May 8 - 10	B.A.S.S. MegaBucks Tournament - Douglas Lake This grueling five-day elimination tournament was designed as two competitions in one big event - one for professionals and one for amateurs. All 150 pros and 150 amateurs fish the first three days. The pros are pitted against each other for $539,000 in cash and prizes, while the amateurs compete for a total purse of $82,000 in cash and prizes.
May 12 - 13	B.A.S.S. MegaBucks Tournament - Final Round Spectators can actually see the drama unfold before their eyes in the final two days of competition. The top 10 pros will do battle in a rod-to-rod duel as it's played out on 10 fishing holes, golf-course style, with a 50-minute limit at each hole. When the smoke has cleared, only one pro will emerge to take the spoils of $125,000 in cash and prizes and the MegaBucks' crown.
May 18-20	Scottish Festival and Games Mills Park in Gatlinburg. For more information please e-mail aegis@usit.net or call Star Lakavage at (865) 457-2986.
May 19	Grand Opening of Dollywood's Splash Country View Operating Dates & Hours for Dolly's Splash Country
May 19	A Spring Picnic in the Park at the Chimneys This elegant special event will benefit the 'Friends of the Smokies' for restoration of the Chimneys picnic area in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Special music, fine dining and candelabras will be the order of the evening. Parking will be available at the Sugarlands Visitors Center and a shuttle will take you directly to the site provided by the Gatlinburg Mass Transit Department. For dates and ticket information please call (865) 453-2428 or (865) 436-0526.
May 20	Deaf Awareness Day Dollywood, Pigeon Forge
May 29	Gatlinburg-Pittman Commencement Exercises Gatlinburg, call the school for more information
June
June 15 - 16	Girl Scout Gala Day Dollywood, Pigeon Forge
June 16-18	American Eagle Festival Governor's Crossing, Sevierville
June 20-24	Voice of Evangelism, Summer Jam Smoky Mountain Convention Center, Pigeon Forge
June 26-30	Rising Star Talent Competition Grand Resort Hotel & CC, Pigeon Forge (614) 475-5842
June 30-July 1	Stage One Gatlinburg Convention Center. For more information please call (405) 573-7733.
July
July 3	Annual 4th of July Midnight Parade Downtown Gatlinburg hosts America's first 4th of July Parade every year. Parade begins at 12:01 a.m.on the 4th of July. 1-800-267-7088 or (865) 436-0535.
July 4	Patriot Festival Patriot Park, Pigeon Forge 1-800-251-9100
July 4	Gatlinburg River Raft Regatta 12:00 P.M. Starts at Christus Gardens bridge and finishes at the Aquarium bridge. A fun unmanned floatable object race for the whole family. Arrive by 11:30 to enter and be eligible for prizes, trophies and local attractions passes. FREE event.
July 20-29	Gatlinburg's Craftsmen's Fair - Summer Show Gatlinburg Convention Center. Time honored mountain crafts and traditional art forms are created as you watch. Over 180 craftspeople demonstrate their skill, answer questions and offer their unique art for sale. Open 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. daily, Sundays 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For more information please call (865) 436-7479 or visit their website at www.craftsmensfair.com
July 26 - 29	SSAA Girls Fast Pitch World Series Watch as 50 teams compete in a 3 day Fast Pitch Tournament.
August
August 5	Midnight Road Race Holiday Inn, Pigeon Forge 1-800-251-9100
August 11-25	Celebrate Freedom 2001 Festival honoring the country's military veterans during the second annual 'Celebrate Freedom!' Pigeon Forge Salutes America's Veterans, a two-week tribute focusing on the Korean War and featuring all kinds of special patriotic festivities. 1-865-429-7350.
September
September 14 - Oct. 31	Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival A county wide festival showcasing Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville. Festival includes the decorating contests, special events, local crafts shows, and much more. (865) 436-0535.
September 16- November 28	Old Fashioned Hayrides Nostalgic hayrides through downtown Gatlinburg. Departure is from Riverwalk loading zone on River Road. Sunday - Thursday 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. excluding Nov. 22. A portion of the proceeds benefit the United Way of Sevier County.
September 18	Bite of Sevier County and Scarecrow Auction Support the Boys and Girls Club of the Smokies by joining us as we sample foods from over 20 different restaurants while bidding on hand made scarecrows provided by the Sevierville Primary School
September 21	Home School Day 2001 Bring your students to our dynamic classroom for science, history, the arts and Real World lessons.
September 23-24	2nd Annual Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament For more information please call Greg Ward at (865) 429-3473.
September 27	4th Annual Taste of Autumn Mills Auditorium in Gatlinburg. Sample Gatlinburg's finest restaurants and homemade desserts, live entertainment, benefit auction and door prizes for a wonderful countywide cause. Cost is $20.00 per person. 100% of event proceeds benefits United Way of Sevier County.
October
October 5 - November 3	Harvest Celebration 2001 Dollywood, Pigeon Forge. See the variety of unique crafts being showcased at Dollywood during the park's fall Harvest Celebration.
October 5	2001 Southern Gospel Jubilee Schedule Dollywood, Pigeon Forge. The country's largest celebration of Southern Gospel Music
October 11-28	Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair Gatlinburg Convention Center. Time honored mountain crafts and traditional art forms are created as you watch. Over 180 craftspeople demonstrate their skill, answer questions and offer their unique art for sale. The hours of the fair is 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. For more information please call (865) 436-7479 or visit their website at www.craftsmenfair.com
November
November 7	Winterfest Kick-off & Chili Cook-off Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. Join the City of Gatlinburg as they 'flip the switch' to light the city with millions of sparkling winter lights. It's the South's most unique winter visual experience. Live music, clowns and magicians will be entertaining throughout the festival.
November 7-January 26	Winterfest Trolley Ride of Lights Gatlinburg Courtesy Center at traffic light #3. Guided tour of Gatlinburg's spectacular light displays. Tours begin at 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (excluding Nov. 22, Dec. 7, 24 & 25. Saturdays only in January. Special group tour reservations available.
November 8 - February 28	Gatlinburg Winterfest Illumination and Decoration Contest Gatlinburg becomes a 'Fantasy of Lights', as local businesses get into the spirit of winter by decorating for the season and compete in different categories.Judging takes place November 8.
November 10 (begins)	Dollywood's 12th Smoky Mountain Christmas Create Warm Memories at the Smokies' Biggest Christmas Celebration. Dates & Hours Vary
November 16-17	Turkey Strut Gatlinburg Convention Center. For more information please contact Jerry Biggerstaff at (704) 652-6054.
November 21-25	Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Show Gatlinburg Convention Center. Watch demonstrations, view displays, take home a handmade memory of your visit to the Smokies. FREE Admission. For more information, call Jody Penny at (865) 436-4315.
November 30 - December 9	Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community Christmas Crafts Show Gatlinburg Convention Center. Watch demonstrations, view displays, take home a handmade memory of your visit to the Smokies. FREE admission. For more information please call (865) 436-4315.
December
December 1-31	Christmas Hayrides Depart from River Road behind the Mountain Mall. Enjoy a fantastic view of the snow-covered mountaintops of Gatlinburg. Rides leave every 30 minutes Sunday-Thursday 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Excluding Dec. 24 and 25
December 1-January 26	Gatlinburg's Winterfest Trolley Rides of Lights Gatlinburg Courtesy Center at traffic light #3. Gatlinburg's spectacular light displays. Guided tours begin at 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (excluding Dec 7, 24 & 25). Special group tour reservations are available. (Saturdays only in January).
December 1	The Chandler Christmas Concert Gatlinburg Convention Center. For more information please call (865) 922-2774.
December 7	27th Annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade Downtown, Gatlinburg. Enjoy lighted floats, marching bands and giant helium balloons. Parade begins at 7:30 p.m.
December 6-8	Gatlinburg's Christmas Ball Gatlinburg Convention Center. Line, round and square dancing. Workshops and evening balls. For more information please call Barbara Harrelson at (803) 731-4885.
December 7-9	Community Choral Living Christmas Tree Gatlinburg Convention Center.
December 13-17	Annual Festival of Trees Gatlinburg Convention Center, Free admission
Disclaimer	We've listed dates that are the most accurate we could find, although you may want to confirm dates with the organization putting on the above events. Silkenspider Webs and iSmoky.com are not responsible for inaccuracies and omissions.