Nashville, TN –There will be snow on the ground in Nashville this weekend. The City of Gatlinburg, Tenn. will bring snow to the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. this Friday and Saturday during the Ghouls at Grassmere zoo benefit.  The free event will feature a giant snow slide, information about ski packages at Ober Gatlinburg ski resort, Gatlinburg Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen taffy, giveaways and more.

Gatlinburg will also provide one deserving military family from Operation Homefront with a trip to Gatlinburg.

“We’re excited to recreate Gatlinburg snow tubing in Nashville and also help a military family relax with a visit to our city,” said David Perella, Executive Director of the Gatlinburg Department of Tourism.  “Gatlinburg is the only ski resort in Tennessee and just a short drive from Nashville.”

The event will feature a snow slide allowing actual snow tubing by attendees. Visitors can also enter to win giveaways from Ober Gatlinburg, Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, Park Vista, the Greystone Lodge, Elk Springs Resort, Edgewater Hotel, Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre and the Gatlinburg Attractions Association.