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Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair
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The 37th annual Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair is underway. The fair began on October 11 and will continue until October 28, 2012 at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Voted as one of the top 20 "Most Popular Events" in the southern U.S. by the Southeast Tourism Society, the Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair host Artisans and Craftsmen from all over the United States. There are over 200 booths with unique and one-of-a-kind handmade products, are displayed, as these skilled individuals demonstrate their talents. Each participant is subject to a jury process to insure the uniqueness and quality of their products.
The Artisans and Craftsmen of the Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair not only make their products available for viewing and sale, but also demonstrate their special talents and skills during the show.
Admission to the fair is $6.00 for adults and children 12 and under are free. Country and Bluegrass entertainment is included in admission.
This years entertainment features:
Tim Watson "The Fiddle Man" from October 11-19.
Dennis Lee from October 20-28.
Entertainment Shows are at 12:00, 2:00, and 4:00 pm Monday - Saturday and 12:00 and 2:00 pm on Sunday.
As Real Estate Agents The Derosia Team likes statistics. In particular, we like to compare the market from year to year. We would like to share some comparisons for 2006-2011 to show you how the market has changed. We focused on each individual area of Sevier County and the Volume Sold per area. Here are a couple visual aids to show the change in the Smoky Mountains. Volume of Sales for 2006-2011 This is the same information just a different representation of the data! Volume of Sales for 2006-2011 We also compared the total volume sold for Sevier County as a whole through 2006-2011. So as the economy suggest the market has dropped since 2006 & 2007. However on a positive note the market for 2008-2011 has been somewhat consistent in the Smoky Mountains with a slow rise in volume.
Sevier County, Tennessee was established September 18, 1794 and covers about 6,000 square miles. There are three distinct regions in Sevier County, Appalachian Mountain region to the north, Foothills region in the central portion, and the Great Valley of East Tennessee, which stretches 9,200 square miles across Virginia, Georgia, and Tennessee. Since the counties establishment, the county seat has been situated at Sevierville, the eighth oldest city in Tennessee. As with an old county throughout the world, their is always historic buildings and places that still remain today. Sevier County is no exception. There are many historic buildings that make up part of the history of Sevier County that are still standing today. Some of these buildings/places have made their way to the United States National Registry of Historic Places. Because their are so many important buildings/places within Sevier County it is near impossible to hit on all of these in one sitting. We will choose on
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