Cal Ripken, Jr. returns as grand marshal of the annual tourism season kick-off event. PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (March 26, 2024)—The new 2024 tourism season in Pigeon Forge brings a new day for the city’s annual Music in the Mountains Spring Parade, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, at 11 a.m. (EST). Major League Baseball […]
Dollywood fans encouraged to vote early and often for Pigeon Forge theme park PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Monday, March 25, 2024) — Dollywood again has earned a number of nominations across several categories in USA Today’s 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice awards. A panel of experts and USA Today 10Best editors selected Dollywood Parks & Resorts properties […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee—(March 8, 2024)—Dolly Parton was on hand to celebrate the Falin family who took top honors in the 2024 Pigeon Forge Family Challenge. The seven-episode series aired on Pigeon Forge’s YouTube channel, where it is available for viewing at https://www.mypigeonforge.com/family-challenge. Dolly was on hand in the final episode which revealed the grand champion […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (March 6, 2024) — A new accolade has come Dollywood’s way just as the park prepares the grand opening ceremonies for its 39th season later this week. Southern Living named Dollywood as one of the South’s Best Attractions as part of its 2024 The South’s Best awards, with the article headline proclaiming “Why Dollywood is […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee—(Jan. 31, 2024)—The annual Pigeon Forge Chuck Wagon Cookoff is bringing frontier food and entertainment to the Smokies with competitive campfire cooking and a dinner concert for visitors to enjoy and explore. “Pigeon Forge’s Chuck Wagon Cookoff gives visitors and residents the chance to experience authentic chuckwagon cooking and cowboy entertainment in their […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Jan. 5, 2024)—Pigeon Forge Snow, the first year-round indoor snow park in the U.S., was recently awarded a Best of the Best designation from the American Bus Association (ABA). This marks the organization’s second year in a row receiving the recognition. Pigeon Forge Snow was chosen out of nearly 40 entries. Categories […]
In its 32nd year, this free event offers excursions, workshops, and more to embrace winter in the Smokies. PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (Jan. 3, 2024)— Pigeon Forge’s Wilderness Wildlife Week is set to celebrate its 32nd year as one of the Southeast’s largest gatherings of wildlife experts and enthusiasts with more than 90 free sessions, four […]
Pigeon Forge reaps benefit of additional attendee spending as the multi-purpose event facility marks 10 years of operation in the Great Smoky Mountains vacation destination. PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (Dec. 12, 2023) –The LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge observed its 10thanniversary on Oct. 9 while also marking $417 million in additional attendee spending in Pigeon Forge […]
Pigeon Forge’s Winterfest Celebration features new light displays, free activities and entertainment. PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (Nov. 29, 2023) –As 2023 comes to a close, Pigeon Forge (Tennessee) offers a full lineup of Winterfest lights, fun, shopping and entertainment. Visitors and locals alike can enjoy millions of holiday lights, beautiful seasonal decorations, and holiday shows throughout […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023) – It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Dolly Parton’s Stampede, when the dinner show is transformed into a holiday wonderland filled with the sights and sounds of Christmas. Known as “The Most Fun Place to Eat in the Smokies,” Christmas at Dolly Parton’s Stampede takes […]