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SUMMARY:Titanic Honors Veterans Week
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Titanic Museum Attraction honors veterans with a complimentary admission ticket to the museum during Veterans Week in November. Must present valid ID. \nTitanic Museum Attraction opens the door to the past by letting “passengers” experience what it was like to walk the hallways\, parlors\, cabins and Grand Staircase of the Titanic while surrounded by more than 400 artifacts directly from the ship and its passengers.  As visitors touch a real iceberg\, walk the Grand Staircase and third-class hallways\, reach their hands into 28-degree water\, and try to stand on the sloping decks\, they learn what it was like on the RMS Titanic by experiencing it first-hand.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/titanic-honors-military/
LOCATION:TITANIC\, 2134 Parkway\, Pigeon Forge\, TN\, 37863\, United States
CATEGORIES:Attraction Event
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SUMMARY:Pigeon Forge Winterfest Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”JOIN US AS WE KICKOFF THE ANNUAL WINTERFEST CELEBRATION!” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%230fb1e4″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Wonders of Light Driving Tour Map” color=”danger” align=”left” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-download” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mypigeonforge.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F11%2FWonders-of-Light-Driving-Tour-Map_2024.pdf||target:%20_blank|”][vc_btn title=”Wonders of Light Walking Trail Map” color=”danger” align=”left” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-download” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mypigeonforge.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F11%2FWonders-of-Light-Walking-Trail-Map_2024.pdf||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text]During Winterfest\, Pigeon Forge is draped in more than 6 million holiday lights\, creating a winter wonderland for locals and guests alike to enjoy during the city’s annual Winterfest celebration. The lights of Winterfest shine from November 6\, 2025 until February 15\, 2026. \n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nWinterfest Kickoff and Salute to Our Veterans\nWinterfest kickoff events take place on Thursday\, November 6 in the city’s Patriot Park (186 Old Mill Ave.) and begin at 3:15 p.m. Performances by the Pigeon Forge High School Choir\, Carl Wayne Meekins and Bryson Quick will precede the presentation of colors by the Veterans Military Honor Guard of Pigeon Forge. \nQuilts of Valor will honor three Sevier County veterans. Quilts of Valor\, a national organization founded in 2003\, honors veterans and service members for service\, sacrifice and valor by covering veterans touched by war with comforting and healing quilts. \nThe Emerald Empire Band\, from Asheville\, North Carolina\, takes the stage at 6 p.m. for a free 45-minute concert that is sure to get everyone into the holiday spirit before the grand finale. \nThe Pigeon Forge Winterfest kickoff event concludes with the activation of six million lights throughout the city followed by a show-stopping fireworks display. All Winterfest kickoff event entertainment is free. Free parking is available in the city’s Municipal and Mountain parking lots located just off Teaster Lane. A variety of food trucks will offer guests dining options for purchase throughout the event. \nWINTERFEST KICKOFF SCHEDULE – THURSDAY NOVEMBER 6 \n3:15 pm – Pigeon Forge High School Chorus \n4:00 pm – Carl Wayne Meekins \n5:00 pm – Bryson Quick \n6:00 pm – Presentation of Colors; Quilts of Valor; Kickoff Presentation \n6:45 pm – Emerald Empire Band \n8:00 pm – Fireworks[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nWonders of Light Christmas Village\nOpen on select days in November\, admission is free to explore more than 35 booths featuring artisans and crafters selling a variety of seasonal and gift items. The Wonders of Light Christmas Village is open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on November 7-10\, 15-17 and 22-30 (opens at 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day).[/vc_column_text][vc_message]If you’re interested in becoming a vendor at a Winterfest event\, please contact Tracy at 859-699-1465.[/vc_message][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text] \nWinterfest Wonders of Light Walking Trail\nPigeon Forge Winterfest is bigger and brighter with the Wonders of Light walking trail! See larger-than-life nature-themed outdoor lights displays  along the city’s Riverwalk nature trail from November 6\, 2025 through February 15\, 2026. \nThe Wonders of Light walking trail\, added 5 new displays to the trail last year\, including fun fly fisherman with leaping trout\, a span of woodland creatures\, additional fireflies\, and a 90-foot-wide section of colorful wildflowers\, butterflies\, flowers and mushrooms. Six deciduous trees will be illuminated\, too\, increasing the walkway’s glow power. The largest display\, a 52-foot-long caterpillar is joined by large-scale inchworms\, ladybugs\, and mushrooms amid blades of grass\, expanding this single display’s width to 90 feet. \n \nLearn more about the Winterfest Wonders of Light Walking Trail.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1760393100395{padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”2″ css=””][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”JOIN US AS WE KICKOFF THE ANNUAL WINTERFEST CELEBRATION!” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%230fb1e4″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text]During Winterfest\, Pigeon Forge is draped in more than 6 million holiday lights\, creating a winter wonderland for locals and guests alike to enjoy during the city’s annual Winterfest celebration. The lights of Winterfest shine from November 6\, 2025 until February 15\, 2026. \n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner gap=”10″][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”29798″ img_size=”600×400″ css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nWonders of Light Christmas Village\nExplore more than 35 booths featuring artisans and crafters selling a variety of seasonal and gift items.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”VISIT CHRISTMAS VILLAGE” shape=”square” color=”info” align=”center” css=”” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mypigeonforge.com%2Fevent%2Fwonders-of-light-christmas-village%2F|title:Wonders%20of%20Light%20Christmas%20Village”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”52721″ img_size=”600×400″ css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nWinterfest Wonders of Light Walking Trail\nSee larger-than-life nature-themed outdoor lights displays along the city’s Riverwalk nature trail.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”EXPLORE WALKING TRAIL” shape=”square” color=”info” align=”center” css=”” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mypigeonforge.com%2Fblog%2Fwinterfest-wonders-of-light-walking-trail|title:Winterfest%20Wonders%20of%20Light%20Walking%20Trail”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”52693″ img_size=”600×400″ css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \nWinterfest Driving Tour of Lights\nTake in the beauty and splendor of all the holiday light displays starting at the north end of the Parkway.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”VIEW DRIVING TOUR” shape=”square” color=”info” align=”center” css=”” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mypigeonforge.com%2Fevent%2Fwinterfest-driving-tour-of-lights|title:Winterfest%20Wonders%20of%20Light%20Walking%20Trail”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_separator border_width=”2″ css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/pigeon-forge-winterfest-kickoff/
LOCATION:Patriot Park\, 186 Old Mill Ave\, Pigeon Forge\, TN\, 37863-5266\, United States
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SUMMARY:Holiday Lights at Toy Box
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nJoin the fun of a winter wonderland at Toy Box\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Swing into the season at Toy Box Mini Golf! From November 14 to January 11\, the course lights up with thousands of dazzling holiday lights\, turning every hole into a glowing adventure. Play a round beneath the sparkling night sky and soak in the magic of the season with family and friends. \nDon’t miss the Holiday Lights at Toy Box Mini Golf — where every putt shines a little brighter![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nFREE PHOTO OPS\nThe Grouch\nSaturday\, December 7 from 3pm – 6pm \nSanta Claus\nSaturday\, December 7 from 6pm – 9pm \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/christmas-at-toy-box-mini-golf/
LOCATION:Christmas at Toy Box Mini Golf\, 112 Dollywood Ln\, Pigeon Forge\, TN\, 37863\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Event
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SUMMARY:Hearts On Fire
DESCRIPTION:Hearts on Fire will be held in Pigeon Forge at the beautiful LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge oin November.  We look forward to being able to meet in person again this year!  Plan now to attend this youth evangelism conference.  As always\, the conference ministers to middle school\, high school\, college-age\, and singles but not limited by age.  Our purpose is to fan the flames within the hearts of all ages and to challenge them to a dynamic walk and commitment in Christ!
URL:https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/hearts-on-fire
LOCATION:Hearts On Fire 2022\, 2986 Teaster Ln\, Pigeon Forge\, TN\, 37863
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hearts On Fire 2022":MAILTO:info@heartsonfireministries.org
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261208
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SUMMARY:YAMA-CON ANIME CONVENTION
DESCRIPTION:Yama-Con returns to Pigeon Forge! The convention focuses on Anime and the Japanese culture\, but will also feature other events that are related to video games\, cards\, board games\, comics and more. \nRegistration can be completed online at www.yamacon.org \nCome celebrate everything nerdy\, geeky and otaku!
URL:https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/yama-con/
LOCATION:Yama Con\, 2986 Teaster Ln\, Pigeon Forge\, TN\, 37863
CATEGORIES:Attraction Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Yama Con":MAILTO:support@yamacon.org
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SUMMARY:Deep South - The Cheer Tour
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]There will be 2\,000 athletes\, 5\,000 in attendance and over 10 states represented![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/deep-south-the-cheer-tour/
LOCATION:Corvette Expo Featuring Horsepower and Hotrods\, 2986 Teaster Lane\, Pigeon Forge\, TN\, 37863
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SUMMARY:STRENGTH TO STAND - DECEMBER CONFERENCE
DESCRIPTION:Strength to Stand exists to proclaim Jesus to a generation of students searching for identity\, purpose\, and hope.  For over 30 years\, we’ve been utilizing evangelistic events to fulfill our mission-starting with a single conference in 1987.  Over the years God has graciously blessed our ministry\, and we’ve grown into multiple conferences\, summer camps\, a spring tour\, and a Student Pastor Retreat. Each of our events are carefully and prayerfully crafted to elevate Jesus about all. We hope to partner with the local church by providing compelling gospel-centric teaching and engaging worship at each of our event.  We intentionally place evangelism as the top priority in our events and build our programming to ensure that only one name matters most-JESUS!
URL:https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/strength-to-stand-student-bible-conference-december/
LOCATION:LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge\, 2986 Teaster Ln\, Pigeon Forge\, 37863
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Wilderness Wildlife Week™
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FREE and OPEN to the public\, Wilderness Wildlife Week features a wide range of programs and activities for children and adults. \nAlong with the classes\, seminars\, demonstrations\, and guided hikes through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park\, Wilderness Wildlife Week features exhibit booths where our guests can browse photography from the Smokies\, local art\, handmade goods and more. \nGuided hikes range in difficulty from easy to challenging\, and classes are geared towards beginners or advanced students in the different topics.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”2026 WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK HIGHLIGHTS” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%230fb1e4″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkz-x19DOT4&feature=youtu.be” align=”center” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”HOST HOTEL – 2026″ font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%230fb1e4″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”RAMADA BY WYNDHAM PIGEON FORGE NORTH” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%230fb1e4″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pigeonforgeramada.com%2F|target:_blank”][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”19316″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” css=”” link=”www.wyndhamhotels.com/hotels/01992?corporate_id=9980940199″][vc_btn title=”BOOK NOW” color=”danger” align=”center” css=”” button_block=”true” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wyndhamhotels.com%2Fhotels%2F01992%3Fcorporate_id%3D9980940199|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text css=””]To check availability or make reservations\, contact the hotel: \n\nAddress: 2193 Parkway\, Pigeon Forge\, Tennessee 37863 \nPhone: 865-366-5022 \nEmail: info@pigeonforgeramada.com \nPromo Code: LPSE \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”SMOKIES THROUGH THE LENS – PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%230fb1e4″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]Submissions are now open for the 2026 photography contest! This contest aims to encourage participants to enjoy nature’s beauty and share their experiences through photography. The  deadline to enter is midnight\, Sunday\, December 7th\, 2025. \nSubmitted images will be displayed during Wilderness Wildlife Week at The LeConte Event Center daily during event hours. \nFor categories and criteria\, rules and regulations\, and to submit your entry\, please check out the link below.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”MORE INFO & SUBMIT ENTRY” color=”success” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-info” css=”” button_block=”true” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.colbysphotosvideos.com%2Fsmokies-through-the-lens-photography-contest%2F%23||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”ON TAP FOR 2026″ font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%230fb1e4″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css=””]This year\, we’re excited to bring new experiences to our guests. Most programs are open to the public and free to attend! You can view the full schedule by clicking the link below. Begin your planning now![/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”DOWNLOAD EVENT PROGRAM GUIDE” style=”custom” custom_background=”#0FB1E4″ custom_text=”#FFFFFF” shape=”square” align=”center” i_align=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-arrow-right” css=”” button_block=”true” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mypigeonforge.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F12%2FWilderness-Wildlife-Book-2026.pdf|target:_blank”][vc_btn title=”VIEW 2026 CLASS & PRESENTATION SCHEDULE” color=”danger” align=”center” i_align=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-arrow-right” css=”” button_block=”true” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mypigeonforge.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2FWWW-Schedule-2026_Online_V3.pdf|target:_blank”][vc_btn title=”VIEW 2026 HIKES & BUS TRIPS” color=”primary” align=”center” i_align=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-arrow-right” css=”” button_block=”true” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mypigeonforge.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2FThe-HIKES-AND-BUS-TRIPS-WWW-2026_V6.pdf|target:_blank”][vc_message]PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES ABOUT ONLINE REGISTRATION IN EARLY DECEMBER[/vc_message][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”EVENT SPOTLIGHT” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%230fb1e4″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”107243″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”PINK JEEP TOURS” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%230fb1e4″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Pink Jeep Tours will offer daily scenic and educational tours in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. An experienced guide will share many sights of beauty not found by the normal visitor to the area\, including a short off-road experience![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”107963″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”FLY-FISHING THE SMOKIES & EAST TENNESSEE” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%230fb1e4″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text] \nJoin fly-fishing experts Greg Ward and Dennis Ogle of Rocky Top Outfitters as they share tips and tricks on how to make the most of your fly-fishing experience in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. They may even share some of their secret spots! \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”107965″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”HOW TO FIND POLARIS AND OTHER STARS IN THE NIGHT SKY” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%230fb1e4″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text] \nNavigating the night sky can be challenging\, Astronomer Michele Montgomery PhD can to help. At this workshop\, she’ll share how to find Polaris (the North Star) and other constellations from your own backyard (or Great Smoky Mountains National Park). \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nRegistration for hikes\, bus tours and craft classes are now open! \n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”REGISTER FOR CRAFT CLASSES\, BUS TOURS & HIKES” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-sign-in-alt” button_block=”true” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Forange142.regfox.com%2F2025-wilderness-wildlife-week||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text] \nAll other programs are open to the public and free to attend! You can view the full schedule and program guide at the links below. Begin your planning now! \n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”FULL 2025 EVENT SCHEDULE” color=”danger” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mypigeonforge.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F11%2FWWW-SCHEDULE-2025_Online.pdf||target:%20_blank|”][vc_btn title=”2025 PROGRAM GUIDE” color=”danger” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-download” button_block=”true” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mypigeonforge.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F11%2F2025-Wildlife-Booklet.pdf||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”2026 EVENT SPONSORS” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%230fb1e4″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_single_image image=”121502″ img_size=”full” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”2026 NONPROFIT EXHIBITORS & PARTICIPANTS” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%230fb1e4″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_single_image image=”121406″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%230fb1e4″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W3c3aLI0NU” align=”center” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”2026 PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%230fb1e4″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]Congratulations to our winners of the 2026 Smokies Through The Lens Photography Contest winners! You can view all entries that placed by category in the video below. Stay tuned for more information on the 2027 Wilderness Wildlife Week![/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88Jn-D2SkD0″ align=”center” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/wilderness-wildlife-week/
LOCATION:LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge\, 2986 Teaster Ln\, Pigeon Forge\, 37863
CATEGORIES:Annual Festivals
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SUMMARY:Chuck Wagon Cookoff Weekend & Competition
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_message css=””]Online Registration Now Open![/vc_message][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_btn title=”REGISTER FOR 2026 CHUCK WAGON COOKOFF WEEKEND” style=”custom” custom_background=”#0FB1E4″ custom_text=”#FFFFFF” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-down” css=”” button_block=”true” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Forange142.regfox.com%2F2026-chuck-wagon-cookoff|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Pigeon Forge invites Western lifestyle enthusiasts\, foodies and those in search of a hearty meal to the Chuck Wagon Cookoff weekend.   \nThis 3-day event includes an intimate dinner concert\, cowboy church and our annual cookoff competition! \nChuck wagons will gather at Clabough’s Campground for this one-of-a-kind outdoor cooking event. Long before today’s food truck craze treated foodies to impromptu kitchens on wheels\, early American chuck wagons fed hungry cowboys on the open prairies during cattle drives. Chuck wagon cooks\, or cookies\, as they are known\, rely on simple ingredients to guide their menus and fire to power their ovens. \nChuck wagon cook-offs aid in the preservation of cattle drive trail days as well as ensuring the authentic reproduction of the mobile kitchens. The competition includes cash prizes for most authentic wagon and awards in various food categories\, including meat\, potatoes\, bread\, beans and dessert. All food items must be prepared onsite and using ingredients provided to the cooking teams. Condiments may be used at the cook’s discretion. Prohibited ingredients are announced prior to the competition.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nEVENT SCHEDULE\nFriday\, March 6 @ 6PM \nAn Intimate Evening Dinner Concert with Barry Corbin and Jeff Carson \nLocation: Mama’s Farmhouse (208 Pickel Street) \nBarry Corbin will share career stories and answer audience questions during the free event. General admission seating is first-come\, first-served. Tickets are $50 each\, and include dinner and the show. \nSaturday\, March 7 from 9AM – 2PM \nChuckwagon Cookoff Competition & Activities \nLocation: Clabough’s Campground (405 Wears Valley Road) \nFree activities begin at 9 a.m. Attendees can enjoy the Buckaroo Roundup activities with Cal Farley’s Children’s Home\, an old-time Western shootout reenactment with the Dead Tree Desperados and the Shadow Riders\, and tours of the Sisters on the Fly Cowgirl Caravan vintage campers. From 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. under the big tent\, attendees will enjoy Western poetry and storytelling. At 12:30 p.m. Barry Corbin will share career stories and answer audience questions. \nThe Chuck Wagon Cookoff competition features 10 wagons vying for cash prizes. Each wagon can submit food entries in five categories: meat\, potatoes\, beans\, bread\, and dessert. “Cookies\,” as those preparing the food are called\, must use only ingredients that would have been available to their predecessors on the Western prairie’s early American cattle drives. A limited number of tickets for lunch (served at noon) are available for $15. \nThe Old Mill Camp Kitchen\, a brand new food experience has been added\, with a limited number of tickets available for $15. This is a hearty\, camp-inspired meal straight from The Old Mill Kitchen. \nSunday\, March 8 – Breakfast served @ 8:30AM; Church service begins at 10AM* \n*Please note Daylight Saving Time (DST) starts on Sunday\, March 8\, 2026\, at 2:00 a.m. \nCowboy Church & Breakfast \nLocation: Stages West (2765 Parkway) \nThe event concludes on Sunday with Cowboy Church at Stages West. Breakfast is served at 8:30am. followed by a morning service at 10am. Tickets for breakfast are $5 per person.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”2026 CHUCKWAGON PARTICIPANTS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]We look forward to hosting the following chuckwagons this year: \n\nJCW\nM+O Cattle\nHeaven Bound\nCircle J Cowboy Church\nCamp Cookie\nNo Fences Cowboy Church\nButtermilk Ranch\nDouble X\nUseless Mess\nTown Creek\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/mxA93IQd0qg” el_width=”80″ align=”center” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”CONGRATS TO OUR 2025 COOKOFF WINNERS!” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%230fb1e4″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Thanks to everyone who came to the 2025 Chuck Wagon Cookoff Weekend! This amazing event was highlighted by our annual cooking competition. To see our overall winner and winners in each category\, please check out the link below![/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”2025 CHUCK WAGON COOKOFF WINNERS” color=”danger” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mypigeonforge.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F03%2FChuck-Wagon-2025-Winners.pdf||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/cookoff
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Annual Festivals
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