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The new Penguin Playhouse exhibit at Ripleys Aquarium is now officially open. The exhibit has 30,000 gallons of saltwater for the penguins to explore as well as tunnels and an outdoor area.The highlight of the new Penguin Playhouse exhibit is the clear, acrylic bubble/tube that allows patrons to get virtually nose-to-nose with the penguins. It sits in the middle of the African blackfooted

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The Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival is scheduled for May 15 & 16, 2010. The two-day street fair will take place at Ripley’s Aquarium & River Road, alongside the beauty of downtown Gatlinburg. The FREE is open to the public and will feature artists in categories ranging from ceramics to watercolor to woodworking.Participating exhibitors are chose by a jury in 16 categories and they compete for

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The Gatlinburg Scottish Festival and Games returns to the Smoky Mountain area May 14-16, 2010. The event is part of Gatlinburg Springfest and will feature entertainment, food, history, parades and games.The 29th annual Scottish games will take place at Mills Park on May 15 & 16. The games will begin at 8:30am on both days and will feature professional and amateur athletes competing in traditional

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The 20th Annual Family Fest in the Smokies returns to Gatlinburg May 28-30, 2010. The event is hosted by Bill & Gloria Gaither and will be held at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.The three day musical celebration will feature Collingsworth Family, Down Home Horns, Jeff & Sheri Easter, Michael English, Gaither Vocal Band, Buddy Greene, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, The Isaacs, Mark Lowry, Gordon

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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park hosts its 6th Annual Music of the Mountains festival on April 10, 2010 in Gatlinburg. This year’s festival will feature a series of free performances by various artists during the day at the Park’s Sugarlands Visitor Center followed by a local performer Jimbo Whaley and his band Greenbrier at W. L. Mills Conference Center.Music of the Mountains is an event

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Ribfest & Wings returns to Gatlinburg April 22, 2010. The event will feature the area’s best ribs and wings as well as live entertainment. The hours will be from 5pm-9pm with musical entertainment starting at 5pm and food sampling from 6pm-9pm. There will also be eating contests, children’s activities, hot wing eating contests and an ice cream eating event.This year’s event will be located on the

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The Smoky Mountain town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee has announced the line-up of events for Smoky Mountain Springfest, an event that celebrates Gatlinburg’s transformation to spring, complete with beautiful, blossoming flowers, overflowing greenery and activities that appeal to visitors of all ages. Smoky Mountain Springfest begins March 11 and lasts through June 7. The Easter Arts & Crafts Show is

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Gatlinburg was recently named one of the top five bargain destinations for Spring 2010 by USA Today. Gatlinburg was chosen as a best bargain value vacation destination based upon vacation trends, industry news and sale patterns. The USA Today article picked Gatlinburg as a vacation destination for those that want a vacation that combines small-town charm with outdoor adventure at an affordable

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The situation in Haiti is growing worse and worse by the minute. Tuesday's earthquake has affected three million people, and the Red Cross estimates as many as 50,000 may be dead. Survivors are doing what they can to rescue those who are trapped, but they need help. If this happened here, we hope people would give anything they could to help out. Please take a minute to donate to these

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Ripleys Aquarium Gatlinburg is adding a new exhibit to its aquarium attraction – a penguin exhibit.Approximately 20 African Black Footed penguins are set to arrive for a March opening. This species is considered vulnerable as there are only 150,000 African penguins in the world today.This multi-million dollar exhibit will feature acrylic crawl spaces for visitors, which will allows guests to pop

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The Second Annual Gatlinburg Screenfest is scheduled for March 26-28, 2010. This independent film festival focuses on promoting the artists and filmmakers and bringing their craft to the local residents and tourists of eastern Tennessee.The Gatlinburg Screenfest accepts any genre of filmmaking including documentary and short films. All films, regardless of genre, are judged by the same standards.

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The Sugarlands Visitor Center near Gatlinburg, Tennessee will be hosting its 34th Annual Festival of Christmas Past celebration. Scheduled for December 12, 2009, from 9am-4pm, this event celebrates Christmas and the traditions that surrounded a Smoky Mountain Christmas in days of yore. Those traditions included gathering in churches, homes, and schools, and many celebrated the holidays through

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Gatlinburg Tennessee is known as the gateway to the Smoky Mountains. This picturesque mountain town is a gem of a vacation destination, offering visitors the best in outdoor activities and fun family attractions. Surrounded on three sides by the natural beauty of the National Park, Gatlinburg prides itself in its mountain heritage, and the arts, crafts, and retail shops of the area reflect that

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The Smoky Mountains are a great place to visit during the winter months. Winter Magic lights up the cities of Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge, with beautiful light displays and decorations illuminating the area. This winter wonderland makes Gatlinburg the perfect place to celebrate the holidays, including New Year’s Eve. Moreover, Gatlinburg pulls out all the stops for New Year’s Eve as they host a

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Lethal Weapons is a new exhibit at Ripleys Aquarium Gatlinburg that features dozens of the most shocking and deadly creatures of the sea, along with a variety of interactive displays. The Lethal Weapons exhibit gives guests the opportunity to witness the deadly environment that exists in the seas. It explores the struggle between the sea’s peaceful population and the lethal animals that share

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The 34th Annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade is scheduled for December 4 in Downtown Gatlinburg. This year’s parade is presented by Land O’ Lakes Half and Half.In honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park the Smokies superintendent Dale Ditmanson will serve at the Grand Marshall of the parade. Classic motor cars and period dancing routines will begin the

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The city of Gatlinburg presents Winter Magic Tunes & Tales November 27 – December 20, on Friday and Saturday nights.The magic of the holiday season comes to life thanks to award-winning designer DeWayne Kirchner’s Whimsical Elves. They enchant the Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg with singing, dancing and storytelling. The elves, who hail from the Land of Elfdom add a dash of holiday cheer to the

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Gatlinburg has plenty to offer this holiday season. There are special festivals, holiday-themed shows and unique craft events to discover this November & December.Gatlinburg Festival of TreesScheduled for November 24 – 28, the Festival of Trees features numerous ornately decorated Christmas trees at the W. L. Mills Conference Center. This winter wonderland is open from 4pm-7pm, and admission is

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The Gatlinburg Winterfest Trolley Ride of Lights is a delightful 45-minute guided tour of the city. The tours take guests on a winter wonderland tour of the city so that friends and family can see the beauty of the holiday season in the Smoky Mountains. The Trolley Tours depart three times nightly from November 4 – December 30, and each Saturday night in January. Departure times are at 6:30, 7:40

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Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies will host “Thrill the World,” a worldwide attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous dance with Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” on October 24 at 8:30pm.Actress Ola Ray, who is best known for portraying Jackson’s girlfriend in the “Thriller” video, will be on hand to lead the dancers in the “Thrill the World” dance at the aquarium.Last

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Gatlinburg’s 20th Annual Winter Magic Kickoff & Chili Cookoff is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, from 4pm-9pm. It will feature mouth watering recipes of home-style chili ranging from mild to to mouth-watering hot. Up to 20 vendors will serve up their best chili recipes during this annual event. The event is located between traffic light #6 and the Riverside Motor Lodge.With the purchase of a

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Gatlinburg presents its 7th Annual Gatlinburg Veterans Day Celebration on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies plaza. The event begins at 11am and activities will include a military aircraft flyover, patriotic music, recognition of veterans in attendance, remembrance of fallen comrades and speeches from notable veterans. An American Bald Eagle appearance and remarks by

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There are several Gatlinburg activities and events planned this fall.On September 24, A Taste of Autumn, a fundraiser for the United Way, will be held at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. The fundraiser will feature the delicious creations of some of the area’s finest restaurants and businesses. For a $25 donation, guests can enjoy unlimited sampling from all of the participating vendors. Live

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The fall season will soon be upon us, and in Gatlinburg that means beautiful fall foliage and a harvest season that celebrates the beauty of the season. The lush Great Smoky Mountains turn vibrant oranges, reds and yellows to create a palette that blazes with autumnal colors. The entire town of Gatlinburg gets into the Fall spirit by decorating with seasonal motifs that pay homage to not only the

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