Saddle Up 2016 in the Smokies
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.
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Celebrate Tennessee cowboy culture at the 16th Annual Saddle Up! in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This event gives folks from all walks of life a chance to embrace the ways of the wild west while taking in beautiful Smoky Mountain scenery. Saddle Up in Pigeon Forge will include a chuck wagon cook-off, cowboy music and poetry, a jam-packed dance floor, and an awesome lineup chock-full of true cowboy-style entertainment!
The 2016 Saddle Up! event will take place February 17-21, 2016 the new LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge. By attending, you’ll have a chance to take in legendary country-western concerts, hear old cowboy tales and poetry, and savor local flavor by dining on cowboy cuisine right off the chuck wagon.
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