Nearby Attractions: Knoxville Zoo Boo at the Zoo
It’s officially the season of hot apple cider, warm blankets, and pumpkin patches. It’s also the season for fall festivals, and the Smoky Mountain area is full of them!
Here are three festivals you can enjoy while on your Smoky Mountain vacation.
1. Dollywood Harvest Festival
If you love Dollywood and the fall season then you won’t want to miss this event! From early September to late October this annual celebration marks the best weather and some beautiful fall foliage in the Smokies. Stay late into the evening to see beautifully carved pumpkins, lit up and on display. During the day you’ll enjoy fall themed food, and colorful leaves all throughout the park.
2. Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair
In early to mid October the Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair heads into full swing. Artisans from across the country gather to peddle their wares while musicians serenade the crowds. You’ll see everything from woodworking and pottery to handcrafted jewelry and leatherworkings. If you have an appreciation for handmade goods then this event is for you.
3. Wears Valley Fall Festival
The Wears Valley Fall Festival takes place in mid October and is a favorite event for locals. Come experience the hundreds of vendors, melodic live music, and incredible Southern cuisine. If you’re interested in a true rustic, Appalachian festival with plenty to do and see for the whole family, then this one is for you.
No matter the festival you choose you’ll need a place to stay. Choose from one of our many options at Bear Camp Cabin Rentals today!
With fall approaching it's almost time to celebrate with your little monster at Knoxville's largest Halloween event! The Knoxville Zoo will once again be hosting BOO! at the Zoo presented by U.S. Cellular is a 12 night event of safe and not-too-scary Halloween fun on October 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 2015 from
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
BOO! at the Zoo presented by U.S. Cellular®, has been a Knoxville Halloween tradition for 29 years. Each night of Boo! at the Zoo will have a variety of entertainment including dancing with some of your favorite costumed characters in the Chick-fil-A Monster Mash Tent located in the Clayton Family Kids Cove, carnival games in our all new Carni-GROWL area, the Zoo Boo Choo Choo and the only "haunted" carousel in East Tennesee, the Scary-Go-Round. Best of all safe trick-or-treating opportunities for the little ones. Don't miss this on your visit to East Tennessee it's fun for the kids and the kids at heart!
So book a cabin for the weekend and have lots of fall fun around the fire making s'mores and telling ghost stories at Bear Camp Cabins, then continue the Halloween fun in a short drive to Knoxville to the Knoxville Zoo!
