What's going on in Gatlinburg, and Pigeon Forge, TN

Nov. 9, 2006
I checked on Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge's website to bring you this:
"VETERAN'S DAY CELEBRATION
November 11, 2006
Patriotic Ceremony salutes America's Heroes with fly-by, patriotic choral and orchestral tributes, and appearance by an American Bald Eagle from the American Eagle Foundation.
Local Phone: 1-800-588-1817


Nutcracker "Sweet" & Festival of Trees Team Up
Friday, Nov 24 2006 - W.L. Mills Conference Center
Dozens upon dozens of ornately decorated Christmas trees await visitors of all ages in this Winter Wonderland at Gatlinburg's W. L. Mills Conference Center on Friday & Saturday from 4 - 7 p.m. Admission for the Festival of Trees is free.
Then, savor the sights and sounds of the holiday season with the 7 p.m. presentation of Nutcracker "Sweet" by the Smoky Mountain Dance Theater Company, a group of dance students from Sevier, Knox, Jefferson and Cocke counties. There is an admission fee for the performance in the W.L. Mills Auditorium. To secure advance tickets or for more information, call the Elizabeth Williams School of Dance at 865-453-9702.
Then, savor the sights and sounds of the holiday season with the 7 p.m. presentation of Nutcracker "Sweet" by the Smoky Mountain Dance Theater Company, a group of dance students from Sevier, Knox, Jefferson and Cocke counties. There is an admission fee for the performance in the W.L. Mills Auditorium. To secure advance tickets or for more information, call the Elizabeth Williams School of Dance at 865-453-9702.


Pigeon Forge~
Illumination in Patriot Park
Pigeon Forge 's Winterfest Kick OffNovember 9
On Thursday, November 9, Pigeon Forge will complete the Smoky Mountain Winterfest kick-off events with their celebration beginning at 5:30 p.m. The evening's entertainment will prelude the flip of the switch, lighting up the brisk Pigeon Forge evening skyline with the city's display of over five million lights. After the light ceremony, trolley light tours begin. Rides are scheduled through the last Friday in January, with $5 admission. Call 865-429-7350 for more details.
The fun and celebration of Winterfest continues through February 2006. Special events to look forward to include the Wilderness Wildlife Week, a celebration of the outdoors and top-rated educational festival. Learn nature photography, participate in outdoor wilderness treks, a highfalutin' Storytelling festival, rousing live performances by some of the nation's finest western musicians and cowboy poets, and much more. Be sure to take a ride on the Pigeon Forge Fun Time Trolley and on Gatlinburg's Winterfest Trolley for a journey through the cities' landmarks, highlighted by the decorative light displays. To learn more about upcoming Winterfest events, keep reading... There will be something the entire family will delight in; browse the various Winterfest events on www.PigeonForge.com and plan your trip today!"

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