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Special Events - March 2011
Events by Month:
JANUARY | FEBRUARY | MARCH | APRIL | MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUGUST
SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER | NOVEMBER | DECEMBER
March 1-31
Titanic's First Annual Irish Celebration
Hardworking, skilled Irish laborers helped build Titanic in Belfast. In fact, many Irish men and women served as crew on her maiden voyage. As a passenger group, the Irish outnumbered all other nationalities on board. During the month of March the museum attraction honors the Irish—the spirited, irrepressible, hardworking men and women from the Emerald Isle. Come prepared to be entertained with the music, song and folklore that accompanied these courageous souls on their voyage to America. T'is a grand time you and your family will be havin' here at Titanic. Be sure to be wearin' somethin' green.
March 3 – 6
Simone's Epic Clogging
Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center; for
more information call 1-800-251-4444
March 3 – 6
Simone's Epic Clogging
Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center; for
more information call 1-800-251-4444
March 4 – 5
37th Annual Winter Carnival of Magic
Country Tonite Theatre, 8pm; for more information call 1-800-792-4308 or visit
countrytonitepf.com
Year 'Round
Ghost Walk of Gatlinburg
"Ghostwalk of Gatlinburg" is a walking night-time tour of Gatlinburg's most historic and "haunted" places which takes about one hour, and is approximately one mile in length. The walk is lantern-led and guided by a local storyteller dressed in costume. "Ghostwalk" is not a haunted-house tour. It is a storytelling experience with a twist of murder and mayhem. We get your attention, but we don't chase you around with chainsaws. The stories feature a combination of local legends, history, superstition, folk tales and fiction. The tour's purpose is to revisit many historic and forgotten stories of murder and chaos that took place during the past 100 years in Gatlinburg and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Tours leave nightly at 9, 10:30 and midnight. Reservations required. 865-556-0674
www.ghostwalkofgatlinburg.com
March 7-13
North American Country Music Awards
Held at the Country Tonite Theatre. Call 1-800-792-4308 for ticket information.
March 11-31
Gatlinburg SpringFest
During the three-month Springfest celebration that begins in early March and continues into the second week of June, visitors witness Gatlinburg’s transformation into spring when the city’s streets overflow with baskets of beautiful blooming flowers and plants.
March 11 - June 7
Sevierville's Smoky Mountain Springfest
Enjoy spring decorations, mountain wildflowers and plenty of great events during Smoky Mountain Springfest. For more information call 1-888-SEVIERVILLE (738-4378) or www.VisitSevierville.com.
March 9-13
17th Annual "A Mountain Quiltfest"
A Mountain Quiltfest, with annual attendance of more than 20,000 visitors, celebrates its 16th year. Quilters and crafters from across the U.S. gather for more than 70 classes and seminars, an expanded vendor mall and a quilt show featuring more than 300 quilted items.
Quilts will be on display in both the Smoky Mountain Convention Center and the Music Road Hotel Convention Center.
www.mountainquiltfest.com
March 12-13
Athletic Championships
Cheerleading competition at Sevierville Events Center. Open to public. 1-866-894-7848
March 15 - June 5
Annual Smoky Mountain Springfest
Experience SpringFest, one of the finest Pigeon Forge festivals in the Smoky Mountains! This springtime celebration is packed full of fun for nearly three months. No other Pigeon Forge festivals allow you to witness the vibrant flowers, dogwoods, red buds and other spring trees blooming across the Smoky Mountains. SpringFest isn’t just for sightseeing. You’ll be able to see some of the area's finest Appalachian crafters and artisans, listen to mountain music and enjoy a variety of other activities.
March 12
The Diner Rats Annual Shamrock Saturday Cruisin' for Food
Bring canned or boxed non-perishable food for Sevier County Food Ministries or Wears Valley Ranch. Cruise begins at noon at Smokies Stadium and proceeds to The Diner, rain or shine. (865) 908-1904 www.thediner.biz
March 24-26
Corvette Auction and Expo
Sevierville Events Center 865-687-8303
www.corvetteexpo.com
March 25-27
Gatlinburg Screenfest
The festival will feature independent films and filmmakers from all over the nation. This event is open to the public. Screenfest will kick off the event with a free networking party starting Friday night at 6pm in Duck Blind lounge. There will be free screenings of last years’ winners Saturday morning and we will be accepting donations for the American Red Cross. Saturday night around 530pm Talent Trek Agency will be doing a free workshop for people interested in working in the film industry. Sunday evening will conclude with an awards ceremony. Screenings of this years’ selections will be continuing throughout the festival starting Friday night and ending Sunday afternoon. Tickets for the screenings can be purchased at
www.gatlinburgscreenfest.com
March 31 - April 3
Arts & Crafts Community Show
Arts and crafts have long held a deep association with the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Nowhere else in the South will you find a richer heritage of fine craftsmanship than in Gatlinburg. Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community, established in 1937, is the largest group of independent artisans in North America. Located on an eight-mile loop at the northeast edge of Gatlinburg, the Community proudly preserves the craft heritage of the Great Smoky Mountains year-round. This area offers you the best in a wide range of craft shops, including pottery, woodcarving, candlemaking, quilting, weaving, broommaking, and painting, among many other fine art forms.
www.gatlinburgcrafts.com
March 26
Ramp It Up! Festival
Venue: Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This festival highlights two mountain delicacies – trout and wild, pungent onion/garlic-like ramps. The event is held in conjunction with the official opening of the North Carolina trout season on the Qualla Boundry. The festival includes music, the Chief’s Horseshoe Competition, and a trout and ramps feast! This event is a “Top 20 event” as determined by the Southeast Tourism Society (STS).
March 26
Cherokee KOA Fishing Tournament
Venue: Cherokee KOA Campground/Oconaluftee River Islands Park. 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Contact: KOA Campground; 828-497-2511
March 26
Second Annual Vietnam Veterans Parade & Ceremony 2010
New to our event schedule is the Second Annual Vietnam Veterans Parade & Ceremony 2010, and it's the first of its kind in Cherokee. Parade line up begins at 8:45 a.m. The parade rolls out of the Cherokee Bear Zoo traffic light at 9:30 a.m. and will wind its way through the town of Cherokee along Hwy. 441N, Tsa-La-Gi Road where it ends at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. A very special celebration of Vietnam Veterans will take place at 1 p.m. after the Ramp It Up! Festival at the Fair Grounds.
We ask for support participation by way of floats and people in military or traditional dress who wish to ride or walk. Contact us for more information about how to participate.
Contact: Derrell Maxwell (828) 488-5870 or
Frank Cucumber (828) 497-2732
March 26 - May 2
Dollywood's Festival of Nations
Dollywood’s Festival of Nations presents the most captivating entertainment from around the world during this monthlong celebration of music, dance, food and art.
More on Festival of Nations
March 26
Music of the Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains National Park hosts its annual “Music of the Mountains” festival on Saturday, March 26, in partnership with the City of Gatlinburg and Great Smoky Mountains Association. This year’s festival features a series of free performances by various artists during the day at the Park’s Sugarlands Visitor Center followed by a special evening performance headlined by local performer Jimbo Whaley at W. L. Mills Conference Center. Tickets
“Music of the Mountains” is a celebration of musical traditions of the southern Appalachian Mountains, showcasing the evolution of mountain music over time. The festival is one of several special events the Park has developed to tell the story of the people who lived here prior to the Park’s establishment in 1934. “Musical expression was and still is often a part of daily life in the southern mountains, and mountain music is tied to Smokies history like no other part of our culture,” said Kent Cave, North District Supervisory Park Ranger.
The event starts at 10 a.m. with an array of traditional musical performances at the Sugarlands Visitor Center Theater. Seating in the theater at Sugarlands Visitor Center is limited to 160 persons per concert, and is on a “first come, first served” basis.
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