Delight Your Taste Buds at Gatlinburg’s Taste of Autumn Event
By Jim Watson © 2012, All Rights Reserved

Summer is quickly slipping into fall, but there is still time for
a fun family vacation before the busy holiday season begins.
Summer in the Smoky Mountains is filled with brilliant blue
skies, plenty of shopping, and – if you stop by the Gatlinburg
Taste of Autumn Festival – lots of great food as well.

A Fun Dining Experience to Benefit a Worthy Cause

Gatlinburg is home to dozens of top dining establishments. You
can enjoy family favorites like cheesy nachos and creamy
milkshakes at the famous Hard Rock Café, real down-home Southern
barbeque, choice steak perfectly aged and seasoned, or succulent
trout fresh from the mountain streams. With so many choices, it
can be hard for a family to pick just one place to eat, which
makes Gatlinburg’s Taste of Autumn Festival the ideal choice.

Held annually at the Gatlinburg Convention Center, the Taste of
Autumn Festival features a delicious sampling of food and drinks
from Gatlinburg’s finest restaurants and catering companies.
You’ll find everything from gourmet chocolates to corn dogs to
authentic English fish and chips, so everyone in your family is
sure to find something to love.

Plus, local performers provide a rich atmosphere by offering live
entertainment to keep your toes tapping. You might just find
yourself dancing from table to table as you sample the dozens of
delectable treats from the 17 participating restaurants.

In addition to bringing you a palate-pleasing variety of fine
foods, the Taste of Autumn Festival also helps needy families in
the Gatlinburg area. Your $25 donation to the United Way of
Sevier County Campaign is distributed to local organizations
offering services and charitable programs throughout the county.
You and your family get a taste of great cuisine while knowing
you’ve helped less fortunate families along the way.

The 2012 Taste of Autumn Festival begins at 5pm on September 27
at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Tickets are $25 (free for
kids under 7) and 100% of the proceeds go to benefit area
families.

More Dining Fun

Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge offer plenty of other unusual dining
experiences as well. Dinner theater, including comedy, variety,
and even murder mysteries is a popular choice, as is Dolly
Parton’s Dixie Stampede. No matter what your dining preference,
you’re sure to find it.

And don’t worry: If you overindulge a bit, there’s lots of
outdoor activity in and around Gatlinburg to help you work off
those extra calories. Miles of hiking trails crisscross the
scenic Great Smoky Mountains, inviting you to take in the last of
summer’s beauty before the riotous colors of fall make their
appearance. Or for a little more action, grab a helmet and some
elbow pads and strap yourself to a zipline. You’ll see a view of
the mountains few dare to experience.

Whether it’s the food, the fun, or the scenery that brings you to
Gatlinburg, it’s a fine place to spend the waning days of summer.
Pack up the kids and bring your appetite, because there is plenty
to see and do (and eat) this summer in Tennessee’s Great Smoky
Mountains.

Jim Watson is Owner of Timbercreek Cabins offering lodging near
Pigeon Forge. Cabin rentals are now available. Visit
http://www.timbercreekcabins.com today for a complete listing of
cabin rentals.