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Planning your 2026 trip to the Smokies?

The leaves are mostly on the ground. The ones that are left in the tree are dead and barely hanging on. Except when the snow falls, the mountains themselves are varying shades of brown.

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It’s winter in the Smokies—time to start planning for spring and summer and maybe even beyond.

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With this in mind, here are some upcoming dates for 2026 to plan around...

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🍽️The Foodie Guide to The Smokies🍖

🍔 Blue Moose Challenges Calhoun’s​

Blue Moose takes on Calhoun’s—see who claims the crown...

🥩Battle of Gatlinburg's Steakhouses​

See which restaurant wins for flavor, atmosphere & value...

🍳 Paula Deen’s vs. Mama’s Farmhouse​

Two Southern staples go head-to-head for the best comfort food...

🦀 Pinchy’s vs. Chesapeake’s​

Seafood lovers, we tested both to see who serves the top catch...

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🏨Looking for a Place to Stay🛏️

Gatlinburg Lodging

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Pigeon Forge Lodging

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3 Surprising Things I Learned From My First Time at Dollywood

Now I live in the Smokies. But my first trip to Dolly Parton’s theme park surprised me My first visit to Gatlinburg was in 2011. With every trip, my family and I always vowed to go to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge. However, we would change our minds, or something would happen causing us to put .....

Mystery Solved – NightFlight Expedition Opening at Dollywood in 2026

Dollywood’s Biggest Secret Has Just Been Revealed It’s Christmas in September, but Dollywood guests and theme park aficionados around the world will have to wait until 2026 to open the present. That’s when NightFlight Expedition – Dollywood’s longer rumored, teased and hinted at new.....

The Stunning Smoky Hollow Glamping Resort in TN You Need To See

A look inside these magical glamping tipis and wagons The road to Smoky Hollow – a “glampground” located in Sevierville, TN – was a long one. More than five years ago, Rebecca Turner and her husband sold their Central Florida home and packed up with their kids to live life on the .....

3 Brilliant Ways To Avoid Crowds in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg

Local offers advice on avoiding crowds during your next Smoky Mountain vacation There was a time when I didn’t mind the crowds in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. When you’re young and life sprawls out before you, spending a couple of hours in traffic breathing gas fumes from the out-of-state SUV.....

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Check out our full discount, deals, and coupons page for even more ways to save on these and other popular area attractions, including (but not limited to):



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