| What is that magnificent smell? The aroma is | | | | won't find this diverse a menu in any one place at |
| enough to make your mouth water and draw | | | | any other time of the year. |
| you like a magnet toward the Gatlinburg | | | | Your wallet will be happy too because admission is |
| Convention Center. It's true that the Smoky | | | | only $25.00 which gives you unlimited samplings at |
| Mountains are well-known for the incredible beauty | | | | over 20 fantastic restaurants. There are two |
| of their fall leaves, but for one day in September | | | | different locations offering free parking. You can |
| they're also known for some scrumptious food. | | | | also participate in an auction; bidding on a variety |
| For over a decade Gatlinburg has been the host | | | | of items such as trips, prints and paintings from |
| of the Taste of Autumn festival. There you'll find | | | | local artists, and dinner for two from each |
| yourself wandering from table to table enjoying | | | | participating restaurant. |
| the best that over 20 Gatlinburg restaurants have | | | | Live entertainment rounds out the event. Enjoy |
| to offer. One price allows you to eat as much as | | | | fantastic music from local performers throughout |
| you like from all the participating vendors. Ever | | | | the Taste of Autumn. |
| feel tempted to try a new dish, but don't want to | | | | Your participation may primarily benefit your taste |
| spend a lot on something you aren't sure you'll | | | | buds, but it will also aid those in the community. |
| like? With plenty of chain restaurants and local | | | | United Way of Sevier County will receive 100% |
| favorites, the Taste of Autumn festival gives you | | | | of the proceeds from this event. With |
| an opportunity to experiment, trying food you | | | | approximately 500 people attending the Taste of |
| already love as well as new items that peak your | | | | Autumn, this has become one of Gatlinburg's |
| curiosity. | | | | largest fundraisers. With the income from this |
| Choose from vendors such as the Hard Rock | | | | event, the United Way is able to do things such |
| Café, Damon's Grill, Ben & Jerry's, | | | | as provide help to children and seniors, respond to |
| Gondolier of Gatlinburg, Cherokee Grill, Smoky | | | | emergencies and basic needs, and also assist |
| Mountain Brewery and more. You'll find a large | | | | families in crisis all within the local community. |
| assortment of dishes ready to entertain your | | | | While you're enjoying your evening you can feel |
| taste buds. | | | | good about helping those in need in Sevier County. |
| These restaurants put their best foot forward as | | | | Try finding another event where you can take |
| they dish out sample-sized servings of their most | | | | advantage of lots of excellent food, enjoy live |
| popular menu items including appetizers, entrees | | | | entertainment and have a chance to help others... |
| and desserts for you to try. Make an evening of | | | | all for a very reasonable price. The Taste of |
| it as you move from station to station tasting | | | | Autumn festival in Gatlinburg is a win-win you'll |
| everything that captures your attention. You | | | | want to repeat every year. |
