All Weekend
Grass by Cabin and End of Courtside
There is a fenced area by the Owls Nest cabin. There is also a fenced area at the left end of the Courtside rooms. Muzzles are required if other attendee’s dogs present. Please pick up your dog’s poop and keep these areas clean for all the dogs.
If your dog has loose stool there is sand available to cover what you can’t pick up.
11:00am – 4:00pm
Sidney James Conference Room
Pick up your registration packet and prepaid t-shirts. Purchase raffle tickets and check out the silent auction. If you did not buy food tickets when you registered, we have a few extra food tickets available.
All Weekend
Sidney James Conference Room
The Silent Auction will be open all weekend. Bidding ends at 4:30pm on Saturday. You can pick up items Saturday 5:30pm-6:15pm or 9:00pm-10:30pm. Or Sunday morning 7:30am in the Store.
10:00am – 4:00pm
Sidney James Room 512
The Roobucks General Store will be open. We have a few items for sale in the store. All purchases support greyhound adoption.
10:00am – 4:00pm
Sidney James Room 512
Purchase your bag raffle tickets and place them in the raffle bags. Purchases benefit Greyhound Friends of NC!
Anytime
Downtown Gatlinburg (Traffic Light 10)
Carpool if you can, there is parking at Traffic Light 10 for a fee and there are a few spots on River Rd by the trail head. (River Rd requires Parking ID) The Gatlinburg Trail Head is one of the nature trails in Gatlinburg area that allows pets. There is a nice sandy area for them to take a dip in the stream.
5:30pm – 6:30pm
Event Tent – McCarter Rd (No Parking)
Pizzas will be delivered about 5:30pm. We will stop serving at 6:30. Tickets were pre-sold, check your registration packet. Bring your Greyhound and join us for dinner Thursday night.
Event tent is 1 block toward town and turn right on McCarter Rd (across the street from the Hampton Inn) you will see the tent down on the left. This is within walking distance.
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Event Tent – McCarter Rd (No Parking)
Get to Know Your Neighbor Game Night – Bill Axell will be hosting this night of fun and laughs. Oh and did we say, PRIZES?!
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Sidney James Conference Room
Faux Stain Glass Workshop
A fun do-it-yourself workshop where you will create your own faux stain glass art. No artistic talent is needed. Cost $10.00
8:00pm
Sidney James Hotel Entrance
If you would like to parade your pups through town meet outside the hotel at 8:00 and head down the hill toward town. Turn right at Traffic Light #8. Don’t forget your Kilwyn’s ice cream coupon for BOGO on ice cream to share with your dog.
When walking back to the hotel, please head back up the same way you came down. The back way up Orchard Road (Traffic Light 6) is NOT a good road for walking with dogs. The sidewalk is VERY close to the road and there is very little lighting.
8:30pm – 9:30pm
Sidney James Room 512
Pick up your prepaid t-shirts. Buy food tickets if you did not do this when you registered-we have a few extras available. The Roobucks Store will be open as well.
9:00am
Sidney James Courtside Pool Pavilion
Calling all Senior Dogs aged 10 yrs. and up to join us for group photos. We will start with Dogs aged 10 yrs. for the first photo and then 11 yrs., 12 yrs., etc. ending with the King and Queen. Be prompt as we move the different ages through fast so those seniors can go take their mid-morning nap.
10:00am – 8:00pm
Sidney James Conference Room
Don’t forget to check out the auction. Bidding closes at 4:30pm on Saturday. Please respect Seminar meeting time and do not disturb.
10:00am – noon
Event Tent – McCarter Rd (No Parking)
If you did not check in on Thursday look for the registration table at the event tent. The event tent is on McCarter Rd. Head 1 block toward town and turn right on McCarter Rd (across the street from the Hampton Inn) you will see the tent on the left. This is within walking distance.
If check-in table is not staffed look for a volunteer wearing a lime green colored volunteer name tag to assist you.
10:00am – noon
Event Tent – McCarter Rd (No Parking)
Head 1 block toward town and turn right on McCarter Rd (across the street from the Hampton Inn) you will see the tent down on the left. This is within walking distance.
Water and soda will be available. Look for the portable coolers. Water and soda are free however donations are welcome to cover our cost. Free pupcups available for the dogs.
We will have pools for the dogs to play in and water bowls around the tent. Look for the misting tent for a cool refreshing spray. We do have a large group of Greyhounds so if you see an empty bowl please help refill. Bring a dog bed with you for your pup.
10:00am – noon
Event Tent – McCarter Rd (No Parking)
We will have several Greyhound Games/Human Games with prizes.
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Event Tent – McCarter Rd (No Parking)
Lunch tickets were pre-ordered with your registration. Please bring your lunch ticket with you. Keep your tickets in your name badge holder for safekeeping.
Please get a FREE soda or water from the coolers, it is included with your lunch.
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Event Tent – McCarter Rd (No Parking)
Speaker – Dr Mauricio Amat, DVM
Dr. Amat graduated from Wake Forest University in NC and received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree from NC State where he focused on companion animal surgery. His areas of interest within veterinary medicine are general surgery (soft tissue and surgical oncology) and orthopedic surgery.
1:30pm – 4:30pm
Sidney James Room 512
The Roobucks General Store will be open. Check for extra Cookout or Bar B Que tickets at the register.
1:30pm – 4:30pm
Sidney James Room 512
Another chance to purchase your bag raffle tickets and place them in the raffle bags. Drawing will be Saturday at 5:00pm.
3:00pm
Event Tent – McCarter Rd (No Parking)
BINGO
Bingo is always free. Shout GREYHOUND (instead of Bingo) and get a prize. Always a blast.
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Sidney James Conference Room
Faux Stain Glass Workshop
A fun do-it-yourself workshop where you will create your own faux stain glass art. No artistic talent is needed. Cost $10.00
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Event Tent – McCarter Rd (No Parking)
Cookout food tickets were pre-ordered with your registration. The Gatlinburg Rotary Club will be serving dinner (chicken OR burger) beginning at 6:00. Proceeds from the cookout benefit the Rotary Club. Please remember you ordered chicken OR burger please do NOT take one of each.
7:00pm
Event Tent – McCarter Rd (No Parking)
Three categories this year. One champion will be chosen from each group.
Solo-one single dog in costume
Couple-two participants (human/dog, dog/dog)
Group-three or more participants
Entries should start getting ready by 6:45, we will start at 7pm.
8:00pm
Front of Hotel
If you would like to parade your pups through town meet outside the hotel at 8:00 and head down the hill toward town. Turn right at Traffic Light #8. Don’t forget your Kilwyn’s ice cream coupon.
When walking back to the hotel, please head back up the same way you came down. The back way up Orchard Road (Traffic Light 6) is NOT a good road for walking with dogs. The sidewalk is VERY close to the road and there is very little lighting.
9:00am – 10:00am
Sidney James Conference Room
Speaker – Dr Mauricio Amat, DVM
Dr. Amat graduated from Wake Forest University in NC and received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree from NC State where he focused on companion animal surgery. His areas of interest within veterinary medicine are general surgery (soft tissue and surgical oncology) and orthopedic surgery.
10:00am – 3:00pm
Event Tent – McCarter Rd (No Parking)
Come support the Greyhound vendors who have joined us for Mountain Hounds!
10:00am – 3:00pm
Event Tent – McCarter Rd (No Parking)
Hey humans, take your chance with this greyt game. GreytToss-a version of corn hole with prizes.
$5.00 for 2 people to play to 11 points. Winner gets 2 raffle tickets; lowest score gets 1 raffle ticket.
Don’t want to play? You can still buy a ticket to try and win the CASH prize. Tickets are 1 for $5, 3 for $10 and 10 for $20. Play as often as you want. Cash pot to be split with GFNC and ONE Grand Prize winner.
10:00am – 4:30pm
Sidney James Conference Room
Don’t forget to check out the auction. Bidding closes at 4:30pm. Please respect Seminar time of 9-10 and do not disturb.
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Event Tent – McCarter Rd (No Parking)
BBQ food tickets were pre-ordered with your registration. Delauder’s will be serving our catered lunch of Bar-b-Que and fixins’. If you did not pre-order we may have a few extras to sell, check with vendor Run With It located under the vendor tent (volunteer Lynda or Rick Montgomery)
1:30pm – 5:00pm
Sidney James Room 512
The Roobucks General Store will be open beginning at 1:30pm on Saturday. Raffle closes at 4:45 so buy your tickets now.
1:30pm – 4:45pm
Sidney James Room 512
Another chance to purchase your bag raffle tickets and place them in the raffle bags. You only have until 4:45pm to purchase bag raffle tickets, or to drop your pre-purchased tickets in the bags. The drawing is at 5:00pm tonight!
3:15pm – 5:00pm
Sidney James outside the Conference Room
5:00pm
Sidney James Room 512
Drawing will start at 5:00pm. You do not have to be present to win the Bag Raffle.
The room will be open on Saturday 9:30pm-10:30pm and again on Sunday from 7:30am until 10:30 to claim your prize.
Do not worry if you do not win anything in the Bag Raffle. You have a 2nd Chance Saturday at the Social. The losing tickets from the Bag Raffle are entered into the 2nd Chance Raffle drawing. You must be present for the 2nd Chance raffle.
5:30pm – 6:15pm
Sidney James Conference Room
We can accept cash, check, or credit card for payment. You can pick up items Saturday 5:30pm-6:15pm or 10:00pm-10:30pm in the Conference Room.
Sunday morning remaining items will be in the store for pickup. Please pay and pick up your items before you leave the event on Sunday.
6:30pm (be a few minutes early so you don’t miss out!)
Parking Lot-behind main bldg
Group photo will be taken in the back parking lot beside the pool. Gather and look for direction from a volunteer.
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Event Tent – McCarter Rd (No Parking)
Come join us and say goodbye to friends you know and those you just met. During this social time, we will have the following activities:
- Pupcups for the dogs (frozen yogurt and pumpkin)
- Announcements for the event
- Prize Winners
– 2nd Chance Raffle. All losing raffle tickets will be combined and a winner will be selected. You must be present to win the 2nd Chance Raffle
– 50/50 Winner
– ROOM RAFFLE DRAWING – will you be the lucky one to have your hotel room for FREE? - Live Auction
9:30pm – 10:30pm
Sidney James Room 512 / Conference Room
In case you are leaving early in the morning and need to pick up your raffle or silent auction winnings a volunteer will be in the store to assist you with your raffle winning.
A volunteer will also be in the conference room to pick up Silent Auction items.
Please check with the volunteer prior to collecting your winnings. Congratulations to all the winners!
7:30am – 11:00am
Sidney James Room 512
A volunteer will be in the room to assist you. Please check with the volunteer prior to collecting your winnings. Congratulations to all the winners! Any prizes that are not claimed will be used in other events to benefit GFNC.
9:00am
Event Tent – McCarter Rd (No Parking)
If you are available and can assist with cleanup, please join us at the Event tent. We will provide poop bags and will walk the field to pick up any missed poop or trash. We want to make sure the field is left nice for the family that is letting us use it.
6:30pm
LeConte Tapas & Grill, 805 E Parkway
Join us at LeConte Tapas and Grill for great food and celebration. Bring a blanket/bed for your dog to rest on.
It can get crowded so if your pup is happier in the hotel room make sure you bring them a treat from the restaurant.
Schedule is subject to change without notice.