GATLINBURG – The City’s Department of Tourism has recognized a prestigious group of entries as winners in the 2009 Harvest Festival Decorating Contest. Categories included professionally and non-professionally decorated large and small displays in retail, attractions, service, restaurant and lodging divisions.

Results of the judging by a select panel commissioned by the Office of Special Events include the following winners:
 
Large Professional Display
Retail – The Village
Lodging – Mountain Rentals of Gatlinburg
 
Small Professional Display
Retail – Cupid’s Pedals
 
Large Non-Professional Display
Attraction – Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
Lodging – Greystone Lodge at the Aquarium
Retail – Santa’s Claus-et, LLC
 
Small Non-Professional Display
Attraction – Ripley’s Haunted Adventure
Retail – Black Bear Tea Room
Service – Mountain National Bank
Restaurant – Log Cabin Pancake House
 
Window Display
Small, non-professional – The Silver Tree
Small, professional – Cupid’s Petals

Harvest display at Ripley's Haunted Adventure, Gatlinburg, TN