Press Releases

Are you thinking chili? As your ears, nose and toes need bundling and the sounds of the holiday season permeate the air, Gatlinburg, Tennessee is gearing up to host the 20th annual Winter Magic Kickoff and Chili Cookoff on Wednesday, November 4. Heat up your winter with savory, mouth-watering homemade chili ranging from mild and delightful to wild and adventurous.
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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 Saturday, Oct. 24, at 8:30 p.m. Thousands of people in cities around the world will learn the Thriller dance and perform it on October 24, 2009.
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The prestigious Southeast Tourism Society has designated two additional Gatlinburg Department of Tourism entertainment programs as Top 20 Events for 2009 - Gatlinburg's Veteran's Day Celebration and the annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade. submitted to STS.
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Ripley's Haunted Adventure is celebrating its 11th annual Fright Nights show this year with "Phobias", a show dedicated to fears of the human psyche! Ripley's Haunted Adventure, best known for its year-round haunting, will become even scarier during this time as the number of performers multiplies and themed surroundings play on your sight, sound, touch, and even smell.
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Nature's annual kaleidoscope of color is visiting the Smokies this year with great vigor. To help travelers determine where the best latitude is for leaf viewing at any given time, Gatlinburg provides updated leaf reports at www.gatlinburg.com and a fall foliage page at www.eventsgatlinburg.com.
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