This show continues through May. By April a whole parade of flower species has joined in, and the annual late-April Wildflower Pilgrimage is probably the most popular event of the year. Visitors join motorcades, guided walks, and photography tours and watch slide presentations. Late spring and all summer, the calendar is packed with special celebrations, storytelling, crafts and quilt shows, and pioneer life demonstrations. Demonstrations include making sorghum molasses and apple butter.
Instructional talks focus on wildlife poaching and other topical subjects.
Through all the seasons, many presentations describe the wildlife of the park. There is also an official Smokies' Junior Ranger program for kids 5 to 12 years old. Ask about it at Sugarlands or any campground ranger station. As in the program in the Big South Fork NRRA, the young people fill out a booklet and meet with a ranger to discuss what they've learned, then are awarded a badge. Junior Rangers also have an opportunity to participate in contests and gain additional recognition.