GATLINBURG, Tenn. (Smokies.LIVE Events Center) — The sights, sounds and flavors of the winter season will return to downtown Gatlinburg on Thursday, Nov. 12, as the city celebrates the 37th annual Winter Festival and Chili Cookoff.
The event will bring together residents, visitors, local businesses and vendors along the Parkway for an evening of seasonal festivities and chili tasting.
The celebration will take place between Traffic Light No. 6 and the intersections of Reagan Drive and Maples Lane.
Road closures will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday to allow crews to prepare for the event and ensure a safe experience for attendees. All lanes of the Parkway will close between Traffic Light No. 6 and the intersections of Reagan Drive and Maples Lane.
Drivers will be diverted to River Road or Cherokee Orchard Road during the closure.
The Gatlinburg Sanitation Department will also conduct its morning curbside trash pickup at 9:45 a.m. to accommodate event preparations.
Festivities will officially begin at 5 p.m., with local businesses and vendors serving their chili recipes. The event will continue until 9 p.m.
The Parkway is scheduled to reopen to all traffic at 11 p.m.
For additional information about the 37th annual Gatlinburg Winter Festival and Chili Cookoff, visit Gatlinburg.com/events.
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