Mystery Surrounds Grand Marshal’s Float for Dolly’s Homecoming Parade PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (April 2013) – Pigeon Forge has a rousing way to end the work week on Friday, May 10 – find a spot on the Parkway and give a cheer to hometown superstar Dolly Parton.The...more Details
8,000-Attendee ‘Women of Joy’ Conference Signs Five-Year Pact with LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (April 15, 2013) – An event organizer who now has 18 major conferences across the U.S. told Pigeon Forge leaders more than a decade ago that he wished the city had more meeting...more Details
Pigeon Forge To Host 'Parade They Never Got' for Vietnam War Veterans PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (April 15, 2013) – Vietnam veterans will be honored during the “Welcome Home from Vietnam Parade” in Pigeon Forge on Tuesday (April 16). Vietnam veterans from across the U.S....more Details
WonderWorks: Magician Terry Evanswood Opens New 'Wonders of Magic' Production PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (April 2013) – In a nostalgic trip to yesteryear, the “Enchanted Flower Garden” blooms once again in a spectacular display of color and life. This particular illusion, not...more Details
Pentecostal Youth Meeting Books Five Years at LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (April 4, 2013) – The Pentecostal Fire Youth Conference, which started in 2003 with attendance of 250 and this year has 6,000 registrants, has committed to five annual meetings...more Details
Dollywood: Park Offers Biggest Entertainment Year in Its 28-Year History, including 'My People' Show PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (March 2013) –Dollywood treats its 2013 guests to more shows and more time to enjoy them as the Smoky Mountains theme park introduces a spectacular lineup of new...more Details
Pigeon Forge Sets March 22 for Grand Opening of Wear Farm City Park PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (March 20, 2013) – The first phase of Pigeon Forge’s 118-acre Wear Farm City Park will open Friday (March 22) with popcorn, hot dogs, old-time games and...more Details
Titanic Museum Attraction: 10 Authors of Titanic Books To Appear in Week-Long Book Fair PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (March 2013) – For the first time, 10 celebrated authors of Titanic historical books and novels will make their public appearances together on Monday,...more Details
Wilderness Wildlife Week Poised for Move to LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (February 2013) - Wilderness Wildlife Week, Pigeon Forge's annual salute to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, attracted visitors from 26 states and three foreign countries...more Details
Pigeon Forge Sets Annual Revenue Record of Almost $906 Million PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Feb. 22, 2013) – The Great Smoky Mountains resort city of Pigeon Forge set a record in 2012 for gross receipts – $905,878,531. That was a gain of $75 million.Mayor David ...more Details
What’s New in Pigeon Forge for 2013 PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (January 2013) – A new generation of roller coasters that gives you a watery rush, a salute to the children who sailed on the Titanic and a giant Ferris wheel await visitors...more Details
Pigeon Forge Packs 304 Events into Nature-Focused January Week PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (January 2013) – Christmas and New Year’s Eve are in the rearview mirror, and it’s time to find some January activity. Pigeon Forge’s Wilderness Wildlife...more Details
Pigeon Forge Tourism Commercial Up for Emmy Award PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (January 3, 2013) – A television commercial that BOHAN Advertising produced for Pigeon Forge has been nominated for an Emmy Award. Pigeon...more Details
Titanic Museum Attraction: Children of the Titanic To Be Honored Throughout 2013; New Events Scheduled Special events and exhibits to explore legacy of children aboard Titanic PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (December 2012) – For many of Titanic’s youngest...more Details
Fee/Hedrick Entertainment: Lakieta Bagwell Returns for 'Christmas at the Smoky Mountain Opry' PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Dec. 11, 2012) - Lakieta Bagwell, who has sung with Dolly Parton and her family, Lee Greenwood and many others, has returned to Pigeon Forge to star in...more Details
Pigeon Forge Packs 304 Events into Wilderness Wildlife Week 2013 PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (December 2012) – When Pigeon Forge launched Wilderness Wildlife Week 22 years ago, there were only four programs on a single Saturday afternoon. ...more Details
Smoky Mountain Opry: Christmas Spectacular To Run Until Dec. 31 PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (October 2012)- Christmas at the Smoky Mountain Opry Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., opens Nov. 2 and is the largest, most elegant and...more Details
Dollywood: New Shows, Longer Hours, Fireworks on Tap for 2013 Season PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (October 2012) – Fresh off a fourth consecutive Golden Ticket Award for Best Shows, Dollywood announces new shows, festival headliners, a fireworks ...more Details
Pigeon Forge Winterfest Kickoff Set for Nov. 6 at Patriot Park PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (October 2012) – Pigeon Forge, Tenn., will launch its 23rd annual Winterfest celebration Nov. 6 with festivities in Patriot Park that conclude with the...more Details
Wonders of Flight: Giant, Silent Balloon Begins Ascents Over Pigeon Forge PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (September 2012) – Guests to the Great Smoky Mountains are seeing the area in a completely new way – from up to 400 feet in the air – all while letting...more Details
Dollywood: Dollywood Wins Five 'Best of Show' Honors in Golden Tickets Awards Program PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (September 2012) – Dollywood won five “best of the best” awards, ranked as finalists in five additional categories and landed two coasters on Amusement...more Details
LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge To Host National Quartet Convention PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (September 2012) – The LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge has its fourth major booking. The National Quartet Convention (NQC) has committed to weeklong ...more Details
Titanic Museum Attraction: Massive Fireworks Display To Close Out Centennial Year Titanic Museum Attraction To Close Centennial Year with Fireworks Major Disney-style fireworks, holiday-themed events help wrap up 100th ...more Details
Fall Color, Winterfest Kickoff Highlight Autumn in Pigeon Forge PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (August 2012) – Autumn is a time of a colorful transition in the Great Smoky Mountains, but the level of fun and entertainment in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., ...more Details
Comedy Barn: Comedian Bob Nelson adds more family-friendly humor to Comedy Barn shows Famous Comedian Joins Comedy Barn Theater PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (July 12, 2012) – Bob Nelson, a nationally known stand-up comedian, has joined the...more Details
Pigeon Forge, GAC TV Network Deploy Army Family on Great Smoky Mountains Vacation PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (July 2012) – Pigeon Forge, Tenn., and Great American Country (GAC) cable TV network are showing how much they admire and support America’s military...more Details
National Park: Rangers To Lead Family-Friendly Summer Hikes Great Smoky Mountains National Park is holding several family-friendly hiking programs to encourage families to get out and hike the park trails, learn new skills, assist in...more Details
Dollywood’s Splash Country: Tennessee’s First Water Coaster To Open in 2013 PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (June 16, 2012) – Adding a second history-making coaster to The Dollywood Company's roster, Dollywood's Splash Country announces RiverRush,...more Details
WonderWorks: Giant Wonders of Flight Balloon Attraction To Open in July PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (May 29, 2012) – Guests to the Great Smoky Mountains will be able to view the area in a completely new way – from up to 400 feet in the air – all while letting...more Details
Dollywood: Splash Country Waterpark Plunges into 2012 Season PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (May 20, 2012) – Dollywood’s Splash Country , located in the Great Smoky Mountains adjacent to Dollywood theme park, opened Saturday, May 19, for...more Details
Dolly’s Homecoming Parade To Get TV Coverage in Summer Show PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (May 10, 2012) – Dolly’s Homecoming Parade, Pigeon Forge’s annual salute to hometown superstar Dolly Parton on Friday (May 11), will get national television exposure when...more Details
Murder Mystery Theater: New ‘Moonshine Murders’ Production Parodies ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (April 2012) – Murder is on the menu at the Great Smoky Mountain Murder Mystery Dinner Show now that it has launched a new comedy show called “Moonshine Murders”.“Moonshine...more Details
Great Smoky Mountain Lumberjack Feud To Host STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® U.S. Championship June 1-3 PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (April 2012) – The Great Smoky Mountain Lumberjack Feud in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., will host the highly anticipated ...more Details
John Anderson, Lovin’ Spoonful Headline Pigeon Forge’s Patriot Festival PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (April 2012) – Country star John Anderson will have the crowd “Swingin’,” and the Lovin’ Spoonful will have everyone rocking to “Summer in the...more Details
Fee/Hedrick Entertainment: Singers, Dancers, Musicians, Illusionists, Comedians, Jugglers Ready at Smoky Mountain Opry PIGEON FORGE, Tenn., (March 2012) – The Smoky Mountain Opry in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., will open the area's largest musical variety show on March 23, with a nationally renowned singers,...more Details
‘Cowgirl Caravan’ Headed to Pigeon Forge for Saddle Up PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (February 2012) – Saddle Up, Pigeon Forge, Tenn.’s, annual tribute to the Old West, has attracted an official Sisters on the Fly Cowgirl Caravan event.At least 50...more Details
Cowboy Cooks Prepare for Annual Chuckwagon Cookoff in Pigeon Forge PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (February 2012) – With names such as Grumpy’s Grub and Skillet and Spurs, six teams of competitive cowboy cooks will showcase their campfire ...more Details
PBS: New Travel Television Series Features Pigeon Forge, Great Smoky Mountains Region SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (February 2012) – Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, three gateway cities to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, are featured in an upcoming episode of the new...more Details
What’s New in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, for 2012 PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (January 2012) – An innovative roller coaster, a 72-foot-tall balloon, Hollywood stars in wax and a salute to the Titanic will highlight 2012 in Pigeon Forge,...more Details
Fee/Hedrick Entertainment: Danny Devaney Joins Comedy Barn PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Jan. 23, 2012) – The Comedy Barn Theater in Pigeon Forge has added Danny Devaney to its star-studded cast of entertainers. Devaney formerly was show director and...more Details
Titanic Museum Attraction: Memorabilia from Cameron Movie Comes to Pigeon Forge PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (January 2012) – Fans of the Hollywood blockbuster Titanic don’t have to wait for the film’s 3D re-release to feel close enough to reach out and touch the story. The...more Details
Titanic Museum Attraction: Ice-carving Artists Set for Jan. 14 Competition PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Jan. 5, 2012) – World-class professional ice sculptors will compete at the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge this month as part of the museum’s amazing kick-off...more Details
TripAdvisor Rates Pigeon Forge High on List of ‘Destinations on the Rise’ PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (January 2012) – TripAdvisor named Pigeon Forge, Tenn., No. 4 on its list of the top 15 U.S. destinations “on the rise for 2012.” Pigeon Forge is a gateway to Great Smoky...more Details
Dollywood: Country’s Largest Steel Sculpture To Accent Wild Eagle Roller Coaster PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Jan. 4, 2012) – To accompany the historic opening of Wild Eagle, the country's first steel wing coaster in March 2012, Dollywood theme park commissioned the country's...more Details
Kids Meet Owls, Bears, Possums and More at Wilderness Wildlife Week PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (December 2011) – “Those Ain’t Teddy Bears in Great Smoky Mountains National Park” is one of the entertainingly informative programs aimed directly at youngsters during...more Details
Fee/Hedrick Entertainment: ‘Smoky Mountain Opry Show’ To Debut in March PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Dec. 11, 2011) – The Smoky Mountain Opry Theater at 2046 Parkway in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., will begin hosting a new country music-themed “Smoky Mountain Opry Show” in...more Details
Pigeon Forge Boosts Wilderness Wildlife Week Program Total to 288 PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (December 2011) – Wilderness Wildlife Week in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., has created 288 ways for you to get to know Mother Nature and the cultural heritage of the Great Smoky...more Details
Titanic Museum Attraction: Snow Princess Brings Holiday Magic to Pigeon Forge PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (November 2011) – The folklore of the Smokies tells of mystical characters traveling through the misty woods, bringing the winter snow and frost with them as they paint...more Details
Dollywood: Park’s Entertainment Wins Two Record-maintaining Brass Ring Awards Dollywood Entertainment Wins Two Brass Ring Awards Theme park maintains status as reigning winner of most Brass Ring Awards with...more Details
Pigeon Forge Breaks Ground on LeConte Center, Announces First Booking PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Oct. 27, 2011) – The groundbreaking for the LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge became a dual-purpose event when the city announced the first booking for the 232,000-square-f...more Details
Pigeon Forge Wins Big in International Events Awards Program PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Oct. 19, 2011) – Led by two major awards for Wilderness Wildlife Week, the Pigeon Forge (Tenn.) Department of Tourism has claimed nine Pinnacle Awards from the...more Details
Pigeon Forge Creates Parade to Honor Veterans PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (October 2011) – Pigeon Forge is creating a new special event, the Pigeon Forge Salute to Veterans Parade. The parade will expand the festivities that launch each year’s...more Details
Smoky Mountain Opry: A Million Lights To Brighten New ChristmasFest Celebration PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Sept. 28, 2011) - Fee/Hedrick Family Entertainment Group announced today that they will open a brand new Christmas festival on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge. The...more Details
What’s New in Pigeon Forge for Fall 2011 PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (September 2011) – Fall is in the air in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., and new attractions and entertainment await visitors in this tourist-oriented town adjacent to America’s...more Details
Dollywood: Theme Park Repeats with ‘Best Shows’ Award from Amusement Today Newspaper DOLLYWOOD’S WINNING STREAK UNBROKEN IN BEST SHOWS, BEST CHRISTMAS EVENT CATEGORIES AT AMUSEMENT TODAY’S 2011 GOLDEN TICKET AWARDS PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Sept. 19, 2011) — Dollywood won its...more Details
Dollywood: Theme Park Announces $20 Million Wild Eagle Roller Coaster for 2011 PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Sept. 6, 2011) – Dollywood’s 2012 season will be a historic one as the Tennessee-based theme park introduces the new $20 million Wild Eagle steel wing coaster, the first of ...more Details
Titanic Museum Attraction: And You Thought The Royal Wedding Was Over... PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – August 3, 2011 – To honor the 12 honeymooning couples on board the RMS Titanic, the Titanic Museum Attraction and Star 102.1 FM will give away their own “Royal...more Details
Dollywood: Park Readies for Historical Announcement Sept. 4 at Boomsday in Knoxville PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Aug. 18, 2011) – The biggest announcement in Dollywood theme park’s 26-year history will be made at this year’s Boomsday Festival in Knoxville on Sunday, Sept. 4. ...more Details
Dollywood: Park Gears Up for 300 Free Concerts During Barbeque & Bluegrass Festival PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (August 2011) – With more than 300 free concerts and bountiful barbecue offerings, Dollywood’s Barbeque & Bluegrass festival makes a triumphant return Aug. 19-Sept....more Details
Lumberjack Feud: Inaugural Fundraiser Calls for ‘Black-Tie with Lumberjack Attire' PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Aug. 4, 2011) – Lumberjack Sports International’s Great Smoky Mountain Lumberjack Feud will host a benefit aimed at raising $50,000 for Helen...more Details
Smith Family Dinner Theater: Osmond Brothers Schedule Shows in August, October, November PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (July 2011) -- The world renowned Osmond Brothers have announced upcoming performances at the Smith Family Dinner Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. The Osmond schedule offers 7 p.m....more Details
Texas Family Wins $10,000 Prize in ‘Pigeon Forge Family Challenge' PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (July 26, 2011) – The Johnny and Melisa Shreve family from Lone Oak, Texas, emerged the victor in the vacation-oriented Pigeon Forge Family Challenge, winning $10,000 and an...more Details
Pigeon Forge Winterfest Named ‘Top 20 Event in Southeast’ PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (July 2011) – The heat of summer is upon us, but there are thoughts of winter’s chill in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., because the Southeast Tourism Society has named Pigeon Forge...more Details
Dollywood: Statler Brothers To Receive Gospel Music Award at Dollywood PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (June 2011) – The Statler Brothers, one of the most award-winning groups in music history, will receive the 2011 James D. Vaughan Impact Award on Sept. 28 during a...more Details
Dollywood: Noted Children’s Authors To Help Launch 2011 KidsFest Meet Popular Children’s Authors at Dollywood on June 17 PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (June 2011)—Popular children’s authors David Soman and Jacky Davis, the husband and wife creative team...more Details
Titanic Museum Attraction: Special Events Lead Up to Ship’s Centennial in 2012 PIGEON FORGE, Tenn., and BRANSON, Mo. (May24, 2011) – In May 1911, the RMS Titanic slid down Slipway No. 3 at the Queen’s Yard of Harland & Wolff and settled on the waters of the Victoria...more Details
Restless Heart To Headline Patriot Festival in Pigeon Forge for July 4 PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (May 2011) – Restless Heart, a five-member band with some of the most enduring tunes in country and adult/contemporary music, will rock out at Patriot Festival, Pigeon Forge,...more Details
Dollywood’s Splash Country: Water Park Dives into 2011 Season PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (May 24, 2011) -- Dollywood’s Splash Country opened Saturday, May 21, for another season of fun in the sun in the Great Smoky Mountains. “After the cold winter months,...more Details
Bennett’s Bar-B-Que: Free Food Day Set for May 3 To Celebrate 20 Years in Pigeon Forge PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (April 29, 2011) – Your money is no good at Bennett’s Pit Bar-B-Que in Pigeon Forge on May 3 when the restaurant celebrates its 20th anniversary. “The cash register...more Details
Big Daddy’s Pizzaria: Combo restaurant and arcade opens on Parkway PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (April 2011) – The Johnson family of restaurants has added its eighth location at the edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park with the opening of Big Daddy’s Pizzeria in...more Details
Pigeon Forge Family Challenge’ Dangles $10,000 Before Fun-Seeking Vacationers in Reality Show-style Competitions PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (April 2011) – Pigeon Forge, Tenn., is seeking five families who are game for some offbeat and lighthearted competitions in this Great Smoky...more Details
Titanic Museum Attraction: ‘Ship’ Marks First Anniversary, Adds Historic Audio Tours PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – April 5, 2011 – This month marks the one-year anniversary of Titanic Museum Attraction’s Grand Opening in Pigeon Forge. The museum, which has already been named one of the...more Details
Dollywood: Park Previews 2011 Season, Announces Return of Barbeque & Bluegrass Festival PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (March 2011) – Dollywood, the world’s reigning Applause Award-winning theme park, adds the Barnstormer, revives the popular Barbeque &...more Details
Pigeon Forge Scores Big in Inaugural TripAdvisor Award for Family Destinations PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (March 10, 2011) – Pigeon Forge, Tenn.’s, reputation as a family favorite vacation site was reinforced when TripAdvisor members ranked it as...more Details
Titanic Museum Attraction: Descendant To Unveil Exhibit about Builder, Crew Member PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Feb. 28, 2011) – Thomas Millar of Belfast, Ireland, was an engineer for Harland & Wolff, the British heavy industrial company that ...more Details
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