The sun’s shining from above
and school is out. There’s not a better time to take that family
vacation to
Gatlinburg TN than in July. There is no “down time” for Gatlinburg
during July. Many people travel to the Smoky’s for their summer
vacations to celebrate times together. The weather permits you to
travel around outside in your shorts and tank tops in July. The
weather is always warm and inviting but rain is sporadic during July
as it is any other time of the year. The event planners in
Gatlinburg make sure they show you a good time while visiting at any
point in time during July.
The first part of July is the Independence Day holidays. There are
plenty of celebrations going on to rejoice the July 4th holiday.
They do a huge firework show that you can see from any place in
downtown Gatlinburg. They usually start them around midnight on the
3rd and bring in the 4th with explosions of colors going off in the
starry mountain skies. On July 4th they have a parade to celebrate
the nation’s birthday. Also on July 4th they have a “River Raft
Regatta” for anyone who wants to submit their small homemade rafts
for a race down the Little Pigeon River.
They also have a Smokey Mountain Tunes and Tales festival that lasts
all month. Go through downtown and you’ll hear live entertainment as
performers sing for you, play instruments, dance and there are many
who are dressed in costume who will tell you tales, sing to you and
tell you the folk lore of the mountains. The Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s
Fair will also take place for a week in July. Anyone who has an
appreciation for arts and crafts would enjoy this fair. There are
more than 150 booths set up displaying local artisans works. Many do
demonstrations at their booth and there are many pieces of their
works for sale. Take a piece of the mountains home with you.
Since the weather is so beautiful during this time of year one can
enjoy many outdoor activities. There are many trails you can take a
bike ride, walk, hike, etc. on and there are also cool rivers for
you to enjoy kayaking, canoeing, swimming, tubing, etc. in. The
outdoor activities give you a chance to get outside and have some
fun while creating memorable experiences with your loved ones. Not
only will you have fun but it would do you some good with the fresh
mountain air and exercising you can get out of playing outside.
You will feel welcomed no matter what time of the year you decide to
visit
Gatlinburg TN. The folks of Gatlinburg are friendly people. Many
people have decided to make Gatlinburg their destination for
vacationing in July. It’s no wonder why either, July is simply the
best time of the year to visit
Gatlinburg TN.
