by Roger Moroney | Jul 28, 2022
The Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival will be held on Saturday, August 20th beginning at 4pm and closing at 10pm. Prepaid parking is $20 while waiting to pay at the gate on the day of the festival is $25 (cash only). Admission into the festival is $5 each...
by Roger Moroney | Jul 28, 2022
The 2022 Sevier County Fair opens at 5pm on Tuesday August 30th, and runs daily until 10pm on September 5th. Opening times range from 3pm to 5pm depending on the day so be sure to check the schedule. Events range widely and include competitions for various types of...
by Roger Moroney | Apr 20, 2022 | Local businesses, Things to Do or See
The Sidecar Inn has four listings on the Visit My Smokies website. This benefit is provided free of charge to tourism related businesses in Sevier County. It is a great resource for visitors to find various activities offered in the County. Advance tickets sales and...
by Roger Moroney | Mar 20, 2022 | Exploring the wider surroundings via day trips
Back in January Deb and I were suffering from a touch of cabin fever. It was time to take a drive! Without a destination in mind we started by heading through Newport Tennessee on US-25, alongside the French Broad River, towards Hot Springs. At the fork in the road we...
by Roger Moroney | Nov 2, 2021 | Things to Do or See
I wanted to share an update on the fall colors I saw while driving along the Foothills Parkway this past Sunday, and also on the amazing change in one of the sugar maples here at the Sidecar Inn. The above photo is from a stop I made at one of the overlooks on the...