THE SMOKIES ARE ALIVE WITH MUSIC, COMEDY AND EVENTS!

The Great Smoky Mountains come alive in the spring and the blossoms and buds open up as do new shows and special events. Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville all offer Springfest activities and the area theaters open up to begin the 2016 season.

The Amazing Animals Morning Show opens this week starring fuzzy, furry, feathered and four-legged performers who will amaze and entertain you mornings at the Comedy Barn Theater, which offers shows nightly. Country Tonite Theater begins their 20th season with a brand new and exciting show featuring classic and modern country singing, dancing, first class musicians and the area's only youth entertainers.

22nd Annual Show at LeConte Center Pigeon Forge

Another long-running event that is the 22nd Annual A Mountain Quiltfest hosted by the city of Pigeon Forge. The event takes place at the beautiful LeConte Center and runs from March 15 to the 19th. This event features over 500 quilts, 50+ vendors whose goal is to "connect people to the timeless art of quilting", and has received international awards and accolades.

Woodworking at Arts & Crafts Easter Show

The Great Smoky Easter Arts & Crafts Show begins on the 22nd and runs for 5 days at the Gatlinburg Convention Center, featuring handcrafted products from the Arts & Crafts Community. Dollywood's Festival of Nations begins March 19th and runs for 12 days.


If you are planning on a trip to the Smokies you can win accommodations, theater tickets and a restaurant gift card just by going to www.facebook.com/SmokyMountainsLodgingGuide and "Liking" the Contest picture. Share and Comment if you like.
The winner will stay at the Comfort Inn Apple Valley - a three-time winner of the Comfort Inn of the Year Award - and they receive tickets to the Comedy Barn Theater in Pigeon Forge, and a gift card to the Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant!
You can find out more information about all of these locations and get coupons too at www.bestreadguidesmokymountains.com/.