As of late February, many local are already calling it Spring here in the Smokies, and with 70 degree temperatures and flowers already blooming, it's not hard to see why. We almost never get Spring previews like this in the mountains, so if you want to get in a near-Springtime Smoky Mountain getaway without much of the major traffic, now is the time to come!
Springfest in East Tennessee means the lifeblood of the mountains begins anew - the wildlife return to the Smokies, the emerald glow returns to Mt. Leconte and every mountain you can see for miles around, hiking trails are opened up and soon, Dollywood and it's Festival of the Nations grand opening will re-appear.
Either way you want to enjoy your Spring getaway - early to avoid the traffic or later to catch the events, Summit Cabin Rentals is here to pamper and accommodate you! We have cabins for all getaways - romance, family reunion, church groups, corporate retreats - anything you can think of, we're here to provide!
And soon the special events will be starting up again. Here's a quick look at what's coming up soon:
The 18th Annual "A Mountain Quiltfest"
3/14/12-3/17/12
The city of Pigeon Forge hosts a very popular festival in which over 20,000 visitors participate in many classes and seminars, and view some of the most gorgeous quilts in the country. www.mountainquiltfest.com
ClausFest Parade
3/17/12
Gatlinburg's Spring Parade is back on for 2012. The Clausfest parade features, get ready for this, all your favorite Christmas and St. Patrick's Day icons marching together in a grand fashion down the main street of downtown Gatlinburg. It's a sight worth coming to see. www.clausfest.org
Dollywood "Festival Of the Nations"
3/24/12-4/30/12
Dollywood opens it's gates once again to the tune of world music as Festival of the Nations returns to captivate visitors to the Smokies. Groups from Ireland, South America, Africa, Germany and more will be coming and coming back to entertain us here in the Smokies. www.dollywood.com
Great Smoky Easter Arts and Crafts Show
4/5/12-4/7/12
Imagine if the Arts and Crafts Community of Gatlinburg, with dozens of other independent artists and artisans from whole states away gathered in one huge building in downtown Gatlinburg and you have the setting for the Great Smoky Easter Arts and Crafts Show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. www.gatlinburgcrafts.com.
Make your reservation today at www.summitcabinrentals.com.
5 Temmuz 2012 Perşembe
Early Spring Preview
Springfest 2012
What a fantastic month April is going to be for the Smokies!
Dollywood is back open and returning to perennial demand - The Festival of Nations! This year the showcase event is "Spirit of the Dance" a very popular Irish Dance show that's been played in huge cities like Las Vegas, New York and London at the Celebrity Theater. We also have favorites like Atahaulpa and the Zambia Vocal Group returning as well. China, Russia, India, Ecuador and more countries also contribute to the Festival. Almost every corner of the world gathers here in Pigeon Forge and stays for a near-constant celebration until April 30th.
Then there's the new Wild Eagle rollercoaster ride that's open and dazzling riders by soaring them through the air over the mountains. It's one of the most hotly anticipated rides in the last few years at Dollywood and it seems to live up to its hype! Don't miss an opportunity to check it out this Spring!
Here are some other special events going on in the Smokies for April:
Great Smoky Easter Arts and Crafts Show
4/4/12-4/7/12
Unique handcrafted gifts made by members of Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community are offered as they host their annual holiday show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center/W.L. Mills Auditorium. Perfect Easter Time outing with the family. www.eventsgatlinburg.com/event_detail.aspx?id=30
Easter Sunrise Service at Ober Gatlinburg
4/8/12
Ober Gatlinburg continues its tradition of offering a free breakfast buffet and a sunrise Easter service at their facilities at the top of the mountain. Tram service starts at 5:15AM and the breakfast buffet at 6:00AM. www.obergatlinburg.com
62nd Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage
4/25/2012-4/29/2012
Celebrate and enjoy the beauty of Great Smoky Mountains National Park with over 150 different programs, including hiking tours, motorcades, demonstrations and classroom lectures centered on the flowers, plants and wildlife in the great outdoors. For more information, call (865) 436-7318 ext. 22 or visit www.springwildflowerpilgrimage.org. ($)
Ribsfest, Wings and BBQ
4/26/2012
The mountain of ribs and wings blend nicely against the Smoky Mountains as Ribsfest, Wings and BBQ starts again at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. The price of admission buys you all the ribs and wings you can eat plus entertainment, vendors and an Ice Cream Eating contest just to name a few. www.eventsgatlinburg.com/event_detail.aspx?id=27.
There's a lot to like about April coming up, and if you come stay at Summit Cabin Rentals near Pigeon Forge, you'll find a lot MORE to like! We have luxury cabins to suit all individual needs and tastes. See our cabins at www.summitcabinrentals.com
Ribsfest 2012
Today is Ribsfest in the Smokies! Ribsfest, Wings and BBQ is one of the biggest events on the calendar year for Gatlinburg this year promises to shut down a third of downtown Gatlinburg's main road so there can be enough space for all the entertainment, vendors and competitions! Two bands will be playing tonight and you can sample some of the best meat in the American Southeast from Crawdaddy's, Bubba Gump Shrimp, the Partridge and the Pear Restaurant, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and much more! You can get more information on this at www.gatlinburg.com.
Not into party-related events? No problem! We're also in the middle of the Wildflower Pilgrimage, going on from now until April 29th in Gatlinburg. The 62nd Annual Wildflower Pilgrimage is one of the oldest traditions in the Smokies and a nature enthusiast's dream come true. Guided walks, nature hikes, demonstrations and more! This is an event for the Smoky Mountain enthusiast and the whole family. You can get more information on this at www.springwildflowerpilgrimage.org.
Don't miss out on the action! Come for the best week of Springfest and add a major layer of luxury to your vacation with Summit Cabin Rentals! See our cabins at www.summitcabinrentals.com.
Memorial Day 2012
Memorial Day weekend is a fantastic time to come out to the Smokies. This year for MDW, Dollywood has moved it's Barbeque and Bluegrass Festival to start today until June 10th. Some of the biggest names in Bluegrass attend and perform while tons and tons of the best meats, pork, beef and chicken and more are served.
Bring the whole family out to Pigeon Forge this weekend! We've got some great deals going on too. Take a look:
* Pay For 2 Nights and Get the 3rd Night Free on All Cabins!
* 25% off any cabin through May on 2-night Rentals.
* Budget 1 and 2 Bedroom Cabins for $96 per night
* All cabins - Buy 4 Nights and get the 5th night free!
And we've still got more! See our specials here
4th of July in the Smokies 2012
The Fourth of July is coming up sooner than later, and we want to offer you a beautiful, luxury home-away-from-home to enjoy your Independence Day at while staying in the Smokies.
Why come to the Smokies for the 4th of July? Wel'sir, we have two awesome city-wide celebrations going on that day that you can take your pick from and enjoy the heck out of it with the family.
Gatlinburg's celebration starts with the Midnight 4th of July Parade 5 minutes after 11:55PM on July 3rd. The whole mountains light up with the sights, sounds and floats that come from the best Gatlinburg has to offer. An hour-long party along the main streets of downtown Gatlinburg! Then there's the River Raft Regatta at 10:00AM the next morning, then the fireworks start at 10:00PM which you can see from just about anywhere on the main downtown sidewalk. It's 3 special events downtown in 22 hours and it's pure fun!
On the flipside, Pigeon Forge just has one special event and it lasts all day straight. Patriot Fest is a huge gathering at Patriot Park where a huge soundstage is set up for music performances from 1:00PM until the fireworks go off at 9:30PM. This year features John Anderson and The Loving Spoonful. There will be inflatable fun stuff for the kids, food tents, cooling down stations and much more!
It's too bad you can't do both in one year (except for 2 years ago when Pigeon Forge had its Patriot Fest on July 3rd), but either way you do it, you and the family will have the most awesome Independence Day ever. Put a luxury chaser on top of it with our luxury cabins just 15-20 minutes away from Pigeon Forge and 30 minutes from Gatlinburg. See our cabins at www.summitcabinrentals.com
4 Temmuz 2012 Çarşamba
Monitoring you hard disk - CrystalDiskInfo 4.6.2 - Free tool
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