GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) — Every day, thousands of visitors flock to the Smokies hoping to see a black bear, but this summer they’ll be looking for something a little more elusive.
The second annual Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Conference is scheduled for July 25th. “This is genuinely a fun, unique sanctuary for anything and everything Sasquatch,” Event Manager, Niki Beaty said. “Based on last year’s success, we are expecting an even bigger turnout this year, so I can’t stress how important it is to get your tickets in advance.”
Speakers like Bob Gimlin, Dr. Jeff Meldrum, Russell Acord, Lyle
Blackburn, Adam Davies, and Ken Gerhard will interact with fans and discuss their experiences and findings.
“We are absolutely thrilled to have this level of cryptozoological expertise at our conference,” Beaty said. “You rarely see such a collection of well-known experts at one event, and to have so many of this magnitude is unheard of.”
Tickets for the event range between $25-$50. VIP seating includes assigned seating and early admission seating only.
Anyone interested in attending the event can purchase tickets online.
The Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Conference will be held at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.
Lethia B
Have had my VIP tickets since November. Went last year and loved it. I was both surprised and elated to see Bob Gimlin will be there. I hope, so much, to meet him. And Dr. Meldrum and Russell were just the icing on the cake. ???
Debbie H
My husband, sister and I are going cannot wait!!!
Kathy K
Too far for me to travel but it sure sounds like a good time! Hope ya’ll have fun!
Charles R
Ain’t it good to be alive and be in Tennessee. A line I remember from one of the early Volunteer Jams that Charlie Daniels use to put on in Tennessee every year, usually with The Marshall Tucker Band and other assorted Southern Rockers. Hope you all have a good time. I will come down from Ohio if I can. Eastern TN, I consider the best part of the US this side of the Mississippi, and hope to retire their.
Lethia B
Good ol rocky top! I’ve grown up here and feel fortunate to have done so.???
Lisa B
Will you be there Wes?
Wes
I was going to but I found out it is only one day.
Lethia B
Bummer. I would loved to have met you as well. Bob and Wes would have made my July. Yeah, a little star struck you could say.
Nancy S
AwwwWWW, Wes!!!
Please come! Finally i have one close by that i can get to! I sure wish you could be there. Excited for the opportunity to meet Bob Gimlin!
Jessica T
Got my tickets!