The Smoky Mountains of Tennessee: Summer-time

Smoky Mountains summer marks the time of year that is most popular for area travelers. The foliage of the surrounding hills is dense and lush in the summer months of the year. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is in its most vital and vibrant form during this part of the year. Wildlife of the Smoky Mountains (deer, foxes, and the famous black bears) are all active during the summer months. The nearby cities of Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Gatlinburg, and Townsend join in on this natural celebration of life in the Smokies with a host of exciting and entertaining special events and regional festivals for vacationers to experience.

Gatlinburg rings in summer with its popular MountainFest Festival. The Gatlinburg MountainFest celebrates of the rich heritage of this famous Smoky Mountain village. The celebration begins June 9th with bluegrass music and displays by Smoky Mountain craft vendors and artisans. Tennessee tourists certainly enjoy seeing these skills applied right in front of their eyes! Next to the Smoky Mountains themselves, the area of East Tennessee and North Carolina is famous for it's the unique charm of Smoky Mountain culture. A big part of this culture is cuisine! And Smoky Mountain vacationers can sample this for themselves at the Gatlinburg Mountainfest. Throughout the duration of the festival local favorites such as cornbread, deep fried beans, fried taters topped with onions and fried green tomatoes are available.

While Gatlinburg puts on the MountainFest celebration, its sister city of Pigeon Forge offers its own collection of exciting summer-time special events. Perhaps Pigeon Forge's most famous area attraction is Dollywood - the world famous theme park named after the region's most popular citizen. Dollywood kicks into high gear in the summer with the onset of the KidsFest Festival. KidsFest is a fun-filled family celebration that offers a host of top, kid-favorite attractions such as the new "Big Cats and Magic Show", the SpongeBob Square Pants turbo action ride, the Clifford the Big Red Dog stage show, the Miss Penny & Patches the Scarecrow Show and more! In addition to Dollywood's KidFest celebration, Pigeon Forge is also home to other summer-time rod-run auto shows and events like the Southern Nationals Association Camaro, Chevelle, and Nova Nationals, the Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge Event, and the Chevy Classics Show.

While the attractions and special events featured in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, TN are front and center for Smoky Mountain vacationers, numerous other Tennessee and North Carolina add their own attractions to the collective Smoky Mountain summer-time flare. Sevierville adds to the mix with events such as the Tennessee Smallmouth Fishing Seminar and special summer-time shows at the popular Governor's Ball Theatre. The Tennessee city of Townsend offers the Townsend Trout Fest and North Carolina locations offer events such as the Great Smoky Mountain Trout, Wildlife & Heritage Festival, the Gourd Festival, and the Maggie Mountain Bingo Bonanza.

Best of all, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park serves as the region's premier vacation draw. This is certainly the case during the summer months. Fishing, hiking, scenic driving, camping, kayaking, and river rafting are all prominent recreational activities taking place in the Smoky Mountain Park between May and September. Over 4,000 species of plants grow within the boundaries of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

A June Smoky Mountain vacation - There is no better time of year to enjoy the incredible diversity of life within the boundaries the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. And East Tennessee tourist locales such as Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Townsend and Sevierville bring their own blend of summer-time celebration to the region during this the region's most bountiful season. For tourists, the Tennessee log cabins found here serve as a popular summer-time lodging choice. It's during this season that natives, tourists, and Smoky Mountain Park species alike all come together in celebration.

Tennessee cabin rentals -These Pigeon Forge cabins allow vacationers to maximize their time in the region by lodging in the very heart of the mountains. During summer MMV makes the prospect of a Tennessee holiday all the more appealing with the offering of Pigeon Forge cabin rentals specials. Consider a Smoky Mountain summer.