GATLINBURG - If you’re coming to the mountains, it only makes sense to stay in the mountains, and autumn is worthy of a front-row seat in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival season finds the folks of Gatlinburg decorating and celebrating the beginning of fall with a variety of events and festivals in Tennessee.
September’s warm, sunny days and cool, clear nights mix with just the
right amount of rain to transform 800 square miles of lush green forest
into a brilliant palette of vibrant autumnal colors.
The
Numerous artisans and craftspeople are on-hand each day to demonstrate
their skills, answer questions, and offer their unique art for sale. Third-generation
artisans and storekeepers strive to match the beauty of the autumn
mountains by carrying the same colors into often elaborate storefront
decorations, thus turning their little mountain town into a promenade of
Southern Appalachian sights.
Arts and crafts have long held a deep association with the
Located on
an eight-mile loop at the northeast corner of Gatlinburg, the Community
proudly preserves the craft heritage of the
Gatlinburg is also home to the world-renowned Arrowmont School
of Arts and Crafts. Founded in 1945, Arrowmont offers summer and spring
workshops and an array of special conferences for all levels of students
in craft-art media. The art galleries at Arrowmont are open for tours
of select collections throughout the year.
