Kidsfest 2011!

Its hard to say we look forward to one season over the other here in the mountains, but summer has a special place in our hearts as with Springfest, Harvest Festival and the holidays as we enjoy the plethora of opportunities, natural and man-made, the Smokies gives us for a short or extended summer vacation!

One of the best things to do in the summer by far is Dollywood's Kidsfest. Completely family-friendly and full of performances and all kinds of fun stuff, Dollywood has been doing Kidsfest for years and each iteration gets better! This year we have Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 4D, The Gazillion Bubble Show, Penguin Group USA and much more in addition to the list of rides and interactive items Dollywood already has. Great for the young'uns! June 17th through August 8th, 2011 (and don't forget Dolly's Splash Country is open!)

And don't forget we're STILL offering Kids 12 and Under to stay FREE. Does it get any better than that? Stay with us here at Green Valley Motel and save money for all the fun stuff you and your family are about to enjoy.

Dolly Parade 2011

Dolly is coming back to the 'Forge on May 6th!



Every year in the late sections of Springfest, almost to ring in the coming Summer season, Dolly Parton makes a homecoming visit by acting as the Grand Marshall in Pigeon Forge's annual Dolly Parade. By 6:00 P.M. the sidewalks will be filled with cheering fans and the streets thronged with colorful floats lead by our county sweetheart, Miss Parton herself! Its free to the general public and fun will be had by all.

May is going to be a good time for the Smokies, so bring the family for Springfest to Green Valley Motel where Kids 12 and Under are free! Save that money for Dollywood, Gatlinburg Scottish Games and other special events coming up soon.

Springfest 2011

For those who follow us here or on Facebook, you know we sit in a comfortable spot inbetween Gatlinburg and much of Pigeon Forge. We're roughly ten minutes to Dollywood and ten minutes to the start of the city of Gatlinburg and the last weekend in March just happens to have two great events going on on each side!

Dollywood's Festival of the Nations begins on March 26th and lasts to May 2nd for the start of the 2011 Season; promising the same high quality world music performances and activities that have delighted millions for a decade. Many acts will be returning this year and you can find out all about on www.dollywood.com. For those bringing a family, consider that Kids under 12 are FREE and the tickets prices for Festival of the Nations suddenly become much more reasonable (and with our trolley stop, you wont even need to start the car to pay for parking either!)

Then in Gatlinburg, the 3rd annual Gatlinburg Screenfest which features nearly 2 dozen short films by independent directors and talent in the areas. Horror, drama, documentary style and more will all be featured. Its a great way to experience an offbeat side of Gatlinburg that isn't seen very often and for that reason should not be missed. Visit http://gatlinburgscreenfest.com/films/ for all the information you need on this event.

Its a great weekend to start a great season and Green Valley Motel gives you everything you need to get the ball rolling at prices and deals you can't miss! Make your reservations today!

Valentine's Day 2011

February is still an exciting month for Pigeon Forge and this side of the Smokies. Its Valentine's Day next week so get those plans in! Titanic is doing Valentine's Day stuff all month long, so check out what they will be offering at www.titanicpigeonforge.com.

Saddle Up! is also going on from February 24th to the 27th for 2011. All throughout the city will be cowboy, western style performances and fun all thanks to Wylie and The Wild West, The Quebe Sisters Band, Brenn Hill, Yvonne Hollenback, Chris Isaacs, Jean and Gray Prescott and Ray Doyle.

Green Valley Motel will be a perfect and affordable place to call home in the Smokies as you go out and enjoy all these things and more that are available here and Gatlinburg. Look for our specials to find how you can save more on your Smoky Mountain Vacation for Valentine's Day or any other day!

21st Annual Wilderness Wildlife Week

January 8th to the 15th, the first in a long line of yearly traditions for the city of Pigeon Forge is the Wilderness Wildlife Week on Music Road. This has been a consistant hit for two decades plus, and people of all ages turn out for all kinds of great offerings from this event.

Lectures, guest speakers, animals, art, hiking supplies and even walks and hikes are all expected to return this week. More than 175 seminars, 100 experts and 50 guided walks and hikes plus ApplachiaFest will make this a Wilderness Wildlife not to miss!

Music Road is on the other side of town towards Sevierville, only 10 minutes from Green Valley Motel. If you were looking for a great Smoky Mountain Vacation for the kids but didn't want to fight holiday traffic and holiday costs, you came to the right place with Green Valley Motel - kids under 12 stay free.

Winterfest Fun for 2010-2011

Winterfest is in full swing by now here in the Smokies. We're still waiting for Christmas but many of the Christmas time events seem to have died down for now. What is there to do?

Are you kidding? Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg are FULL of things to do! Green Valley Motel sits in a comfortable spot inside Pigeon Forge and about 10 minutes to the entrance of downtown Gatlinburg. You walk to several restaurants and places like the Old Mill or Dixie Stampede, or take advantage of the trolley stop to get anywhere you need to go.

You could spend the day AND night at Dollywood, where the lights and music are on at night. Nowhere for miles will the Christmas spirit wrap around you like at Dollywood. The Trolleys are still working the winter magic too with Winterfest tours going on until January. The Belz, Pigeon Forge, Red Roof and Tanger malls are always open and always offering wonderful sales and opportunities for Christmas shopping. The attractions and shops are always open in Gatlinburg and its just a wonderous place to behold in the mountains during the holidays!

Make your reservations at Green Valley Motel so you can have that location, comfort and be able to save enough money for all the fun stuff to do in the county for the whole family - because children under 12 stay free all year long here at Green Valley Motel!

Gatlinburg Christmas Parade 2010

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Gatlinburg Fantasy of Lights Parade!

The fun starts at 7:30 PM, December 3rd on the main strip of downtown Gatlinburg, from the Alamo Steakhouse to Stoplight #10 at the gates to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. All your favorite characters throughout the Christmas ages and dozens of floats will be in attendance and its guaranteed to be the most fun that evening for miles and miles around.

Don't miss it!