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10/13/2026

We got our tickets, and can’t wait to meet up with our friends Smoky Mountain Faith, Food & Fun, NatashaVentures, NCMemoryMakers, and HOPEFULLY several of you at this awesome event! WE CAN’T WAIT!

Christy and I will be there judging the Chili Cookoff and it’s bigger and better than ever before!

This year, there are 33 vendors!

20 Chili Cookoff contestants
13 Craft - Dessert - Beverage vendors

Ice skating is back!

Axe throwing!

A Christmas tree farm (Santa will be here!)

A giant, walk-in snow globe for photos!

Live music from Neon Saddle!
And SO much more!

General admission and chili tasting are completely FREE this year! THERE WILL BE NO WRISTBANDS!

The Winter Festival & Chili Cookoff will not kick off the Winter Magic season this year. The lights will be turned on the week before the event.

🎟️ VIP EXPERIENCE
Since general admission is free, we’ve created a special VIP experience for guests who want to make their evening extra memorable!

VIP tickets include:

Dedicated parking and a 3:00 PM es**rt to Sugarlands Distilling Co.

VIP swag bag

Complimentary tasting at Sugarlands before the event
and 10% off purchases at Sugarlands

Two complimentary cocktails at Sugarlands’ back porch cocktail bar

Access to the Hidden Stave Speakeasy upon request

Two event tents reserved for VIP seating, with a Sugarlands bar setup and samples

VIP access to the Chili Cookoff line — think Disney World FastPass! Skip those loooong chili lines and get to tasting!

Tickets are on sale NOW and can be bought in the link in the comments!

🤝 FESTIVAL SPONSORS
We’re excited to have two fantastic partners supporting this year’s event:
Bush’s Beans — returning festival sponsor
Bryant Beef — providing meat for our Chili Cookoff contestants

Tell us! Are you coming to celebrate and be part of the winter magic in Gatlinburg! And who’s ready for chili?

09/18/2026

We found our new favorite coffee shop in The Smokies! Smoky Mountain Coffee & Creamery is serving up delicious coffee and fresh made pastries that are 🤌 Next time you visit Gatlinburg you MUST stop by!

Full review at the link below 👇
https://youtu.be/f1QYn5MKy1Y

09/17/2026

We’ve got a new video coming out tomorrow, but we would LOVE IT if you checked us out as guest stars in our friends Sweetpotatocorn epic Indianapolis Burger Battle! We taste tested the 4 BEST burgers in Indy, and narrowed it down to one final champion! We had the best time ever and can’t wait for you to check out their videos!

We tested 16 burgers across Indianapolis over three episodes, and n...

09/07/2026

🥃✨ We went looking for a drink in Gatlinburg… and somehow ended up stepping straight into the 1920s.

Our night at The Alibi Speakeasy was one of the coolest experiences we’ve had in the Smokies. From the hidden-away atmosphere and vintage speakeasy vibe to the incredible cocktails, this place absolutely knows how to make a night feel special.

And we didn’t just stop in for a drink — we got the VIP experience. 👀🍸

Grace and I got the chance to settle in, take in the atmosphere, and try several of The Alibi’s cocktails while getting a much closer look at what makes this place so unique. Some drinks surprised us, some definitely became favorites, and the entire experience felt like something completely different from your typical night out in Gatlinburg.

If you love Gatlinburg, craft cocktails, hidden gems, or places with a little personality, you’re going to want to see this one.

🎥 Our full VIP Experience at The Alibi video is up now!

We Went VIP at Gatlinburg’s Hidden Speakeasy! It’s The Alibi

https://youtu.be/WZs7NXHerRM

Come along with us, see what we tried, and find out whether The Alibi deserves a spot on your next Gatlinburg trip. 🥃

And if you’ve already been to The Alibi, tell us below — what’s your favorite drink there?

09/02/2026

I guess we need to get on the Bear sighting bandwagon and post this clip that we shot on Friday, August 28th.

Please be careful when you see these guys out in public, they might look cute and cuddly but they are still wild animals.

08/24/2026

A perfect day of vacation in the Smokies ❤️ It doesn't feel like work when we get to film such delicious foods in a beautiful place

08/22/2026

We're hereeeee!

08/12/2026

Brace Yourself! for our 2026 tour of the Indiana State Fair! We’re taste testing several of the new Taste of the Fair items and telling you what you HAVE TO TRY!

And we’re releasing the video 2 days early, to give you more time to check out the Fair for yourself! Please check it out on YouTube coming up at 5:00PM!

Please be sure to like, comment, and HIT THAT HYPE BUTTON so we can get out in front of the biggest crowd possible!

08/08/2026

Ready for a great day tasting all the food the Indianapolis State Fair has to offer!

08/01/2026

Excited for our annual tradition of filming Taste the Fair at the Indianapolis State Fair next weekend! This will be our first year attending with "Media passes." If you don't think I'll be waving this around like Garth Algar, you clearly don't know me 🤓