Tunes and Tales to once again delight Gatlinburg Visitors
Gatlinburg's Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales, featuring costumed musical performers, storytellers and artisans portraying time periods as far back as 1800, will begin in downtown Gatlinburg on June 8. It will run through Sept. 3.
A collection of personalities and performers arrive nightly at 5:30 via horse-drawn wagon in the center of town. Characters disperse along the downtown Parkway for entertainment and storytelling until 10 p.m. Fifteen to twenty nightly acts involve the audience as they each perform in 15-minute productions.
“We have used one of Gatlinburg's greatest assets-the walk ability of the community-to create an interactive special event that everyone in the family can enjoy,” said David Perella, Gatlinburg tourism director.
As part of Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales, visitors can stroll the Parkway for a story by “Big Hog,” a mountain dweller from the 1800’s with stories of life in the mountains and the rugged days before the Great Smoky Mountains National Park." Horse Jaw Johnny is a gossip and songster who can create songs on the spot using tidbits collected from visitors. “The Back Porch Cloggers” showcase the original dance of the Appalachians.
For more information, visit www.gatlinburg.com