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“Kids Having Fun” Pigeon Forge Photo Contest!

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:09:57 GMT

As some of you may have noticed we have started a photo contest!

Former President Bush to Speak in Sevierville

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:17:59 GMT

Former President Bush will be in Sevier County this week to speak at a Christian Convention.

Merry Christmas from PigeonForge.com!

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:31:32 GMT

PigeonForge.com would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas! We hope everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday!

Merry Christmas!

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:33:22 GMT

We want to take the time to wish you all a Merry Christmas. Have a great holiday and a happy new year! Drive safely and enjoy time with your family.

New Children’s Programs Added To Wilderness Wildlife Week!

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:32:27 GMT

Wilderness Wildlife Week in Pigeon Forge appeals to outdoorsmen and nature lovers, but its also a great event for children. The eight day event, scheduled for January 9-16, 2010, pays homage to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This is the events 20th year and the activities are all absolutely free.

Don’t Miss Country Tonite Show on Christmas Day!

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:34:03 GMT

Looking for something to do in Pigeon Forge on Christmas day? Well you are in luck because Country Tonite Theater has added an 8 p.m. Christmas Day show.

Great Smoky Mountain National Park Rangers Still Being Thanked for a Rescue After 35 Years

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:35:38 GMT

Wannetta Johnson returns to the Smokies every December to bring the current Park Rangers a red poinsettia, as a symbol of her gratitude for those who pulled her son out of chest deep snow 35 years ago.

Pigeon Forge Winterfest Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:34:46 GMT

The Pigeon Forge portion of Smoky Mountain Winterfest is on the current Top 100 Events in North America list as judged by the American Bus Association.

Clingmans Dome Road Closed for the Season

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:36:29 GMT

The Clingmans Dome Road will be closed as the park transitions to its winter operating schedule. When the road opens back up next spring visitors will notice several changes and improvements to the road, parking area and restrooms.

Spend New Year’s Eve in Pigeon Forge!

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:37:16 GMT

2010 is right around the corner! Come to the Smoky Mountains and ring in the New Year with us with plenty of fun and exciting things to do! There is never a dull moment here in Pigeon Forge so you better believe New Year’s Eve will be a blast! Check out these great events going on in the area!

Black Friday Shopping in Pigeon Forge

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:22:12 GMT

Black Friday, the biggest shopping day in the U.S. is right around the corner!

Holidays in Pigeon Forge

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:22:51 GMT

Pigeon Forge is your perfect holiday destination! There is something for the whole family to enjoy and what better way to get in the Christmas spirit than being fully surrounded by Christmas?

Sevier County Named in Top 11 for Retirement Hotspots

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:23:35 GMT

In Retirement Lifestyles Magazine’s upcoming issue Sevier County is named one of the Top 11 places for retirees.

Hwy 66 Construction

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:24:18 GMT

Hwy 66 is currently under construction to widen the lanes to make traffic easier for you!

Winter Shopping!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:26:09 GMT

The Holidays are upon us! This winter holiday season don’t get behind on that Christmas shopping!

Veterans Day Celebration

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:24:57 GMT

The Veterans Day National Committee and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has designated Gatlinburg as an official Regional Site for the Observance of Veterans Day.

Miss Ellie’s Thank You Bash!

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:28:50 GMT

The Sevier County Humane Society is hosting a Thank You bash for all those who have supported Miss Ellie!

Fall Foliage Update

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:27:50 GMT

The fall colors are slowly fading away, there are still some colors in the lower elevations but for the most part we have seen just about all the color we are going to see this fall in the Smokies.

Sevierville Gains New Winterfest Attraction

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:29:33 GMT

Shadrack Watersports and RV brings Christmas Wonderland to Smokies Stadium in Sevierville during the 2009-10 Winterfest Celebration.

Fall Foliage Update

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:30:27 GMT

Fall is here folks and the weather looks to be like it will be holding steady over the next couple of weeks.

Fall Foliage Update

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:10:52 GMT

It is definitely fall here in the Smokies! The leaves are changing all across the mountains, and its starting to really cool off.

Historic Sites in the Smokies

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:12:31 GMT

There are plenty of historical sites and facts about the Smokies that a lot of people don’t know about.

Smoky Mountain Magic, a Novel ‘Lost’ for 80 Years

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:14:07 GMT

Great Smoky Mountains Association has just published and released its newest book, Smoky Mountain Magic, a novel by Horace Kephart.

“Thrill The World” Thriller Dance at Ripley’s!

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:13:17 GMT

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies will host “Thrill The World,” a worldwide attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous dance with Michael Jackson’s Thriller on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 8:30 p.m.

Cades Cove Closure

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:15:34 GMT

Unfortunately Park officials have recently announced that next year they will be closing the 11-mile Cades Cove loop for about 3 months.

Fall Foliage Update

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:14:50 GMT

It has cooled off tremendously here in the Smokies over the weekend. We are seeing more and more of the changing leaves all across Pigeon Forge and the Smoky Mountains.

Reality Show’s The Duggars to visit Pigeon Forge!

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:17:12 GMT

As Pigeon Forge prepares for their annual Winterfest festivites, they will add a very exciting twist to this year’s kickoff.

Fall Foliage Update

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:16:19 GMT

The fall season is beautiful in the Smokies! Although we are not quite to the peak fall colors, we are quickly approaching!

Cades Cove to Host Two Concerts This October

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:19:19 GMT

October 9th and October 24, Cades Cove will host two free one hour musical performances, featuring Paul Grace and the Boogertown Gap band.

Fall Foliage Update

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:20:06 GMT

It is definitely starting to feel like fall here in the Smokies!

Stargazing in the Smokies!

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:21:12 GMT

Saturday, October 10, Cades Cove will be hosting a two-hour stargazing program beginning at 7:30 p.m. as long as the weather cooperates.

Fall Colors in the Smokies

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:21:41 GMT

The peak time for fall colors in the Smokies is usually the first or second week in October, and it is looking to be around that same time this year.

Fall Foliage

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:20:59 GMT

The fall colors will soon be in full force! With the temperature drop over the past week in Southwest Colorado, we are sure to see some drastic fall changes in the next couple of weeks.

A Taste of Autumn

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:23:52 GMT

A Taste of Autumn will be held at the Gatlinburg Convention Center on September 24th.

Mountain Life Festival

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:25:03 GMT

The Mountain Life Festival at the Mountain Farm Museum will be happening this weekend, September 19, from 10am to 4pm.

Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:28:27 GMT

The Craftsmen's Fair is one of the Southeast's most popular events!

The Smokies Will be Represented on the New Quarter Series

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:30:37 GMT

Governor Phil Bredesen today announced that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will represent Tennessee as one of 56 new quarter-dollar coins honoring national sites.

Gatlinburg Receives Veterans Day Designation

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:31:29 GMT

The Veterans Day National Committee and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has designated Gatlinburg as an official Regional Site for the Observance of Veterans Day.

Sevierville Gains New Winterfest Attraction

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:48:43 GMT

Shadrack Watersports and RV brings Christmas Wonderland to Smokies Stadium in Sevierville during the 2009-10 Winterfest Celebration.

Mickey Clark to perform in Gatlinburg

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:49:41 GMT

Mickey Clark will perform from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. August 28 and 29 on the patio between Howard's and Best Italian restaurant in Gatlinburg.

13th Annual World Premiere Gospel Concert

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:57:15 GMT

Pigeon Forge will be alive with the sound of music August 24-26 as the 13th Annual World Premiere Gospel Concert will once again take the stage at the Grand Resort Hotel for an exciting show featuring the best of today's gospel music.

Dolly Parton Loves Green Livin' in the Smoky Mountains

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:58:23 GMT

Check out this great article that Dolly Parton wrote for Guideposts Magazine about her love for the Smokies!

Sevierville Voted Best City to Raise an Outdoor Kid

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:01:32 GMT

Backpacker Magazine recently published it's list of the top 25 places to raise an outdoor kid in America.

September Brings Rod Runs!

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:25:24 GMT

It's that time of year again! If you love classic cars, then you've probably been to or heard of the famous rod run shows taking place in Pigeon Forge during the month of September.

Dolly Parton Has New Children's Book

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:09:36 GMT

Dolly Parton created Imagination Library 13 years ago to provide books to children to encourage literacy. Now the entertainer known to many kids as "The Book Lady" will have her own children's book, "I Am a Rainbow," featured in the international philanthropy.

Road Construction Underway

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:24:41 GMT

Please be advised that the contractor will start the temporary widening of the inside shoulders of State Route 66 on Monday, July 27.

Celebrate Freedom

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 01:25:52 GMT

More than a festival, Celebrate Freedom is a discount program exclusively to honor our heroes.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park's 75th Anniversary- Rededication

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:31:59 GMT

On September 2 a rededication of the park, reminiscent of Franklin D. Roosevelt's historic 1940 park dedication speech, will be enacted at the Rockefeller Memorial at Newfound Gap.

Haggard Cancels Smokies Stadium Show

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:33:35 GMT

Christus Gardens to Become Christ in the Smokies Museum

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:35:17 GMT

Titanic Museum Scheduled to Open in 2010

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:39:36 GMT

The Titanic Museum Attraction is anchoring in Pigeon Forge and is scheduled to open in the spring of 2010. The attraction will be a model of the original ship, scaled to one half of the original size.

Fourth Annual Sales Tax Holiday Approaching!

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:36:11 GMT

Tennessee's fourth annual August Sales Tax Holiday, which gives back-to-school shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain clothing, school and art supplies, and computers free of Tennessee sales tax, will begin on Friday, August 7.

The Temptations Revue Now Showing!

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:44:21 GMT

The Smoky Mountain Theater has reopened in 2009 with an all new show. The Temptations Revue: A Tribute Featuring Nate Evans is a Motown-centric gem featuring favorites like "Ain't Too Proud Too Beg," "My Girl," and "Get Ready."

Dolly Parton Has New Children's Book

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:37:18 GMT

Actor David Keith to Lead Gatlinburg Parade

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:15:25 GMT

For the 34th consecutive year, Gatlinburg kicks off America's Independence Day celebration with the nation's first parade, which leads off at 12 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, to the cheers of close to 100,000 spectators and features a special tribute to our four branches of military service among the many highlights of this one-of-a-kind patriotic event.

Meet Dukes of Hazzard Star in Gatlinburg June 27

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:35:52 GMT

"Cooter's Place", the Dukes of Hazzard shops, just keep on growing. "Cooter" himself, Ben Jones, will be at the Grand Opening of the huge new Gatlinburg location on the weekend of June 27-28 and he couldn't be more proud.

Smoky Mountain Tune and Tales

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:36:52 GMT

Back by popular demand, Gatlinburg's 4th annual presentation of Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales has already kicked-off and will run through August 8.

Happy Birthday, Smokies!

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:10:23 GMT

On June 15th, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will celebrate it's 75th birthday of the Park's creation.

Civil War Encampment

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:07:33 GMT

Treat your father to some living history on Father's Day weekend when the Civil War is returning to Gatlinburg in living color.

Smoky Mountain Fan Fest Scheduled for July 18 and 19

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:09:18 GMT

The first annual Smoky Mountain Fan Fest is scheduled for July 18 & 19 at the Smokies Stadium.

Bob Dylan / John Mellencamp / Willie Nelson Concert Cancelled

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:12:30 GMT

The concert teaming up Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson has canceled their July 29 appearance at the Smokies Park in Sevierville.

Rare Fireflies Light Up the Night

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:30:39 GMT

Did you ever catch fireflies when you were a child? If you did, you probably remember the amazement you felt when you saw the small marvels flash brightly against a warm summer night sky. You can relive that wonder or share it with your own children by visiting Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this June. But be warned: the fireflies in the Smokies are unlike anything you've ever seen!

19th Annual Patriot Festival

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:16:04 GMT

The 19th Annual Patriot Festival will be held July 4th at Patriot Park in the heart of Pigeon Forge.

17th Annual Townsend in the Smokies Spring Festival

Thu, 21 May 2009 19:23:23 GMT

Upwards of 20,000 visitors are expected at the 17th annual Townsend in the Smokies Spring Festival on May 1-3 at Townsend Visitors Center on East Lamar Alexander Parkway.

Smoky Mountain Thunder Ride Scheduled for May 24

Wed, 13 May 2009 15:46:37 GMT

The ninth annual Smoky Mountain Thunder motorcycle ride will be held May 24, a tribute to fallen military personnel.

Dolly Parton sings for Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Wed, 06 May 2009 18:45:03 GMT

Dolly Parton, Ambassador for the 75th Anniversary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, will be mistress of ceremonies at an exclusive performance of the musical "Sha-Kon-O-Hey! Land of Blue Smoke" at DP's Celebrity Theatre at Dollywood this Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.FriendsoftheSmokies.org for $75 each which includes Dollywood admission and parking on Saturday, May 9th. All proceeds benefit Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Duggar Family of 18 Kids and Counting to Vacation and Work in Pigeon Forge

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:05:32 GMT

It'll take a lot of planning on their part, but the Duggar Family of the TLC series "18 and Counting" plans to visit Pigeon Forge and Dollywood next month. They'll be part of the annual Dolly Parton parade and shoot segments of their show while on vacation.

Clingmans Dome Road to close for park anniversary ceremony

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Governors' Proclamation Ceremony in honor of the park's 75th anniversary will be held in the Clingmans Dome parking area.

Bloomin' Barbeque & Bluegrass Event Scheduled for May 15-16

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The 5th Annual Bloomin' Barbeque & Bluegrass Festival in Sevierville is scheduled for May 15-16, 2009. This event features delicious southern barbeque, family-friendly activities and free bluegrass concerts. Barbeque cook teams from all over the nation gather in Sevierville, Tennessee to compete for $15,000 in cash & prizes and the title of Tennessee State Champion.

President may help us celebrate park

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:00:21 GMT

There have been several cartoonists' caricatures this year of President Barack Obama disguised as President Franklin D. Roosevelt, complete with hat, glasses, wide grin and cigarette with holder.

Make way for the new Zipline this summer!

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Dollywood guests will fly over the 150-acre theme park and experience the majesty of the Great Smokey Mountains with the opening of SkyZip. The first multiple station zip-line experience to open at a US theme park will debut at Dollywood in May 2009.

Music of the Mountains

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:09:23 GMT

Great Smoky Mountains National Park hosts its fourth annual "Music of the Mountains" festival on Saturday, March 28, in partnership with the City of Gatlinburg and Great Smoky Mountains Association. This year's festival features a series of free performances by various artists during the day at the Park's Sugarlands Visitor Center followed by a special evening performance headlined by local performer Jimbo Whaley at W. L. Mills Conference Center.

59th Annual Wildflower Pilgrimage

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:21:51 GMT

As winter fades and the colors of spring begin to sparkle throughout the Smokies, Gatlinburg blossoms into the center of all things botanical during the Great Smoky Mountain Association's 59th annual Wildflower Pilgrimage. From April 22 through 26, people can experience access to some of the nation's leading botanical experts as well as Appalachian wildlife authorities.

Snow Tubing at Ober Gatlinburg

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:20:19 GMT

Imagine that you're rocketing down a 400-foot snow-covered slope, lying flat on your back in a canvas-covered tube.

Ripley's Aquarium Voted Best in Land

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:17:25 GMT

When one thinks of Gatlinburg, one usually thinks of mountains. So when Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies was voted as the best aquarium in the U.S. by visitors to TripAdvisor.com, it came as a surprise to some.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:48:53 GMT

The Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park highlights three-quarters of a century of hard work protecting this National Treasure. There will be many events year round celebrating the last seventy-five years, including a free concert by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, a rededication ceremony at Newfound Gap and a variety of celebrations in the various surrounding communities.