Celebrate Halloween in the Smokies In the Smokies, we celebrate Halloween in a very big way!  Events throughout the month of October lead to a grand finale carnival before witches, ghosts and creatures of all kinds swarm the streets to trick or treat with downtown businesses along the Gatlinburg strip.  Make your reservations and [...]

I doubt many people think “Trick or Treat” while on vacation, but this is one event in Gatlinburg worth planning a trip around.  We celebrate BIG! The City of Gatlinburg will be hosting a Kickoff Carnival at the Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza beginning at noon on October 31.  The carnival will feature costume [...]