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Event Dates
Jun 13, 2008 - Aug 09, 2008
Contact Information
Downtown Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Phone: (800) 568-4748
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Gatlinburg's Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales
Back by popular demand, Gatlinburg's 3rd annual run of Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales™ begins in downtown Gatlinburg on June 13 and will run through August 9. Tunes & Tales is a summer-long street performance event featuring costumed musical performers, storytellers and artisans portraying time periods as far back as 1800.
A collection of personalities and performers arrive nightly at 6 p.m. via horse-drawn wagon in the center of town. Visitors witness a magical transformation of sidewalk to stage as the characters disperse along the downtown Parkway for an evening of entertainment and storytelling until 11 p.m. As many as 14 nightly acts perform throughout the evening. This popular eight-week event truly highlights one of Gatlinburg’s greatest assets – the walkability of the community – and provides guests with an interactive, educational and entertaining diversion the whole family can enjoy.
As part of Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales, visitors can stroll the Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg and catch a toe-tappin’ performance by "The Back Porch Cloggers," a group showcasing the original dance of the Appalachians.
Whittlin’ Joe demonstrates his craft and shares his stories of living in the Smokies, and Miss Nan the school marm relates her experiences as a pioneer teacher.
Other popular returnees include Hammer and Strings, the dulcimer duo, and Animal Mac, singing songs about his four-legged friends from the mountains.
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