​Harry Houdini died October 31st, 1926.

A little over 10 years later, a Chicago magician named Les Sholty with the Society of American Magicians (SAM) would seek and eventually receive sanction for an official "Houdini Day" to be held annually on October 31st. This would eventually lead to a National Magic Week held the last week of October to coincide with the anniversary of Houdini's death.

Traditionally, magicians have celebrated National Magic Week by providing performances to the sick and in need. This year, Chris and Erik would like to carry on that tradition with Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic.

On October 24th, Chris and Erik will be present a private performance of Wicked Things for the Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic, all tickets from that show will be sold by Mountain Hope and they will keep 100% of the profits. During the rest of the week of October 24th-31st, Chris and Erik will donate a portion of the ticket sales from Wicked Things to the Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic. 

We believe that the Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic is deeply, deeply important and we would like to help them turn "no" into "yes".

Gatlinburg is pretty incredible in October and since our previous blog about what to do in Gatlinburg has been so popular, (you can find it here by the way) we decided to put together a list of our favorite things to do in Gatlinburg during the month of October.

Ripley's Haunted Adventure is scary all year, I can't tell you how many times I've walked by that building and had the bejeezus scared out of me by one of their actors.

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the month of October, Ripley's Haunted Adventure presents Fright Night's, a celebration of classic and contemporary movie monsters. They even have a monster parade at 6:00pm!

For more information about Ripley's Haunted Adventure click HERE.

A returnee from our previous list, you can't talk about Halloween in Gatlinburg without mentioning the Mysterious Mansion!

A Gatlinburg staple for over 35 years, this isn't a corny haunted house. The Mysterious Mansion will legitimately scare the daylights out of you. A must see for thrill seekers visiting Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

For more information about the Mysterious Mansion click HERE 

Every year on Halloween the Ripley's Aquarium holds it's annual Trick or Treat Kick Off Karnival! Costume contests, candy and food vendors make this the place to celebrate Halloween for parents and their little ghouls. 

Come celebrate in Bavarian style! Every year Ober Gatlinburg offers a family fun experience with games, live music, amazing Bavarian style food and...BEER! 

For more information about Oktoberfest at Ober Gatlinburg please click HERE​

We don't have to tell you how beautiful Gatlinburg is and we certainly don't have to tell you how beautiful Gatlinburg is in the Fall when all the leaves are changing color.

​The best part about this activity? It's free! 

Yes, we did mention the Captured one in our previous BLOG. But it's Halloween and there isn't a scarier attraction anywhere than the Escape Rooms in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Since the last blog, Headcase Escape Adventures opened up next door to the Gatlinburg Space Needle featuring the Aztec Adventure and (our favorite) the Doomsday Bomber! 

For more information about the Captured click HERE, click HERE to learn more about Headcase Escape Adventures.

OK, this one is actually in Sevierville but we just had to have it on the list. Who doesn't love a good Corn Maze?

This is a incredible Corn Maze owned and operated by the Kyker family open only during the month of October. And if you've ever wanted to shoot a zombie, check out their Zombie Blasterz ride!

For more information about the Kyker Farms Corn Maze click HERE

On October 29th, the Island in Pigeon Forge will be presenting it's 4th annual Halloween event! This year they'll be music, circus performers, trick or treating and a costume contest!

​For more information about Halloween at the Island click HERE

Running this year from October 6th to the 23rd, the Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair has been voted one of the Southeast's most popular events! Two-hundred vendors with handcrafted objects being made on the spot and sold. This is a great opportunity to pick up some one of a kind gifts for the upcoming holiday season!

For more information about the Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair click HERE

 Well, it is our blog. 

​Wicked Things is a comedy magic show with a spooky twist! Chris Collins and Erik Dobell have recently purchased Weiss Manor, unaware that there is something sinister already living in the house. Will they be able to unlock the mystery of Weiss Manor before it's too late?

​For more information about Wicked Things please click the video above or visit www.Shocktober.com

Something happened at Weiss Manor in October of 1889. No one is sure of the exact details because there were no survivors. Whatever happened, it has haunted Gatlinburg for the last 127 years.

Blissfully unaware, Chris Collins and Erik Dobell have recently purchased Weiss Manor. Soon after, IT started to happen. 

Come join our reluctant investigators as they take you on a magical and frightening ghost hunt to unlock the mystery of what happened at Weiss Manor in 1889. Welcome to…Wicked Things.

For tickets and more information please visit http://www.shocktober.com or http://www.iristheater.com

Voice over provided by John Foutz at http://foutzstudios.com/John_Foutz_VO_Reels.html

Midnight in the Graveyard by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/252/midnight-in-the-graveyard
Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org

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Impossibilities-An Evening of Magic, Mindreading and Mayhem!

Are you looking for an evening of family entertainment in the Great Smoky Mountains? You’re looking for Impossibilities.

Magical Comedian Chris Collins and Master Mentalist Erik Dobell present a night of stunning magic, reality shattering mindreading and hilarious mayhem. An evening of family fun where Impossibilities are brought to life right in front of your eyes.

With a combined 40+ years in the art of magic, Chris Collins and Erik Dobell have traveled from Las Vegas to South Korea performing their award winning shows for audiences and companies such as the NFL, Sony Electronics, and Carnival Cruise Lines. Now they bring their critically acclaimed show to the Historic Gatlinburg Space Needle!

You do not want to miss the opportunity to be amazed and astounded by one of the best shows in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg; you do not want to miss IMPOSSIBILITIES!

For more information visit:

Tickets: http://www.iristheater.com/impossibilities 
Blog: http://www.ImpossibilitiesShow.com/Blog
Facebook: http://facebook.com/ImpossibilitiesShow 
Twitter: http://twitter.com/BestMagicShow
Instagram: http://instagram.com/Impossibilities_Show
Snapchat: Username: erikdobell