May 2005

May 1-21 - Artists in Residence Annual Exhibition- Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts. (865) 436-5860.

May 1- June 20 Annual Gatlinburg Flower Fest*
Flowers beautifully decorate the streets of Gatlinburg with live entertainment on the sidewalks. For more information please call Special Events at (865) 436-0500.

May 6 - Smoky Mountain Music Festival - Orginated in 1983, the Festival has developed into one of the nation's most exciting and educational choral, marching band and orchestra events with over 2,500 groups from 28 states and Candada having participated. Event ends with a parade through downtown Gatlinburg. Gatlinburg Conventional Center. (800)553-1032.

May 7-15 *National Tourism Week*
The City of Gatlinburg presents honors daily to a lucky tourist chosen at random. Gatlinburg Welcome Center. (865) 436-0519.

May 13 -Dance May-TRIX -Gatlinburg Convention Center

May 20-22 *Gatlinburg Scottish Festival and Games Grand Parade*
6:00 p.m. @ Mills Park. Highland athletic games, food vendors, Highland dancers, bag pipe bands, border collie demos, entertainment, Scottish clans and whiskey tasting and much more. Visit their website @ www.gsfg.org for more information.(865) 922-3790.

May 21-22 - Gatlinburg's Fine Arts Festival- Enjoy a beautiful relaxing day along the river at the gorgeous Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies with an art exhibit with local & international artists. Live entertainment, along with wine & cheese served from the Veranda Restaurant. For more information please call (865) 430-8808.

May 27 - 29 15th Annual Family Fest in the SMokies - Presented by Bill and Gloria Gaither. Artists scheduled to appear included Mike, Allen, The Booth Brothers, Anthony Burger, Jessy Dixon, Jeff and Sheri Easter, The Gaither Vocal Band, Ernie Haase and Signiture Sound, The Hoppers, Carl Hurley, The Isaacs, Eva Mae LeFevre, Taylor Mason, Ivan Parker, Lynda Randle, Ben Speer, Russ Taff, Kevin Williams, Lori Salierno and Andy Andrews. For more information please call 1-800-955-8746.