Gatlinburg, Tennessee is unveiling a new annual summer event celebrating the rich heritage and simple beauty of life in the Appalachian Mountains known as MountainFest. Gatlinburg, already well known nationally and internationally as "The Gateway to the Smoky Mountains" vacation destination with endless attractions and entertainment, is celebrating its part of the mountain range and Appalachian culture.
MountainFest
begins on Friday, June 9th with two days of genuine Appalachian music,
bluegrass, crafts & craftsmen, demonstrations from local talent,
and homemade southern foods presented by Gatlinburg restaurants. Don't delay in arranging your Gatlinburg Lodging Reservations or Destination Wedding Plans. MountainFest is an excellent time to plan for your reunion, retreat, or large group visit to the Smokies!
Saturday
will feature a host of fiddlers, guitar pluckers and banjo pickers
competing in the Mountain Strings Competition. Other events include a
Fourth of July Parade, River Raft Regatta, Fourth of July Fireworks
Show and The Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. MountainFest begins June 9 and continues through August 12.
Information provided by Sevier County News