June 8th Marks The Start of Gatlinburg’s Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales

Gatlinburg's Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales™ the city’s newest summer-long street performance event featuring costumed musical performers, storytellers and artisans portraying time periods as far back as 1800, will begin in downtown Gatlinburg on June 8.

The 84-day event will run through September 3. A collection of personalities and performers arrive nightly at 5:30 p.m. via horse-drawn wagon in the center of town. Visitors witness a magical transformation of sidewalk to stage as the characters disperse along the downtown Parkway for an evening of entertainment and storytelling until 10:00 p.m.

Fifteen to 20 nightly acts involve the audience as they each perform in simultaneous 15-minute productions throughout the evening.

"We’ve used one of Gatlinburg’s greatest assets - the walkability of the community – to create an interactive special event that everyone in the family can enjoy,” said David Perella, executive director of the Gatlinburg Department of Tourism. “Multiple mini-performances come together to create a family-oriented entertainment experience that you won’t find anywhere else.”

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