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Dollywood Festival of Nations
Dollywood Festival of Nations returns in April For years, America’s favorite family attraction – Dollywood – has brought the diverse and exciting cultures of other countries to the park for one month. Its Festival of Nations returns April1-18, featuring more than 20 countries represented through authentic demonstrations of music, dance, food and art. Each day of the event, performers from all over the world converge on Showstreet dressed in their native costumes, performing various dances and songs. Last year included “Rhythm of the Dance,” a “dance and music extravaganza featuring a wealth of Irish talent that demonstrates a fresh and
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Oak Ridge Boys Pigeon Forge
Oak Ridge Boys return to Country Tonite First Class Productions’ series of concerts never disappoints: Its second performance for 2016 is The Oak Ridge Boys, a fan favorite returning to Country Tonite in Pigeon Forge. The country and gospel band will perform at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, May 28 at the theater, located at 129 Showplace Boulevard. Known for its four-part harmonies, the Oak Ridge Boys was founded in the 1940s as the Oak Ridge Quartet, according to Wikipedia.com. The group became popular in Southern gospel in the 1950s and officially changed its name to the Oak Ridge
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Bloomin’ Barbecue and Bluegrass
Bloomin’ Barbecue and Bluegrass 12th annual May 20-21 Spring may still be a few months away, but Smoky Mountains locals and visitors are already counting down to one of the area’s most popular events: The Bloomin’ Barbecue and Bluegrass festival, set for May 20-21, 2016 in historic Downtown Sevierville. The celebration welcomes nearly 37,000 guests from all over each year for two days of music, food, crafts and fun. The barbecue cook-off is an official barbecue championship of the state of Tennessee and is coordinated by the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce. As always, attendees can look forward to an awesome
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Cabins in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge Tennessee
Welcome we have cabins between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee for Vacation Rentals.
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Gatlinburg Craftsmen Fair
The Next Gatlinburg Craftsmen Fair is in July 2015 The Southeast Tourism Society has named it one of the Top 20 Events in Southeast: The Gatlinburg Craftsmen Fair is set for Friday, July 17, 2015 through Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. More than 180 of the country’s finest artisans and craftspeople will be on hand to demonstrate their skills, answer questions and offer unique art for sale. The Gatlinburg Craftsmen Fair is also in the fall and around Christmas – this is its 40th year. Potter and Smoky Mountain local David Howard’s work – which is
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Sugarlands MoonShine Concerts
Sugarlands Moonshine Back Porch Concerts There’s nothing like relaxing in the evening’s cool mountain air with your beverage of choice and good live music. Sugarlands Distilling Co. has been showcasing up-and-coming artists this summer with its Back Porch Concert Series. In the next few weeks, two musical acts that are different – but equally talented – are set to perform on back-to-back nights. Brian Whelan, whose music the Tulsa Voice described as a “unique brand of pop Americana,” will appear at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Skunk Ruckus, a self-described “hillbilly gut rock band” that blends old time music
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Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival
Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival August 19-23, 2015 There’s nothing like great live music – especially four days of free live music. The Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival will bring exactly that when it arrives in downtown Gatlinburg Aug. 19-23, 2015. Although the festival is a platform for songwriters to perform their original songs, the public is invited to participate as well. “After all, there is a song in every one of us,” said Cyndy Montgomery Reeves, SMSWF founder. Anyone can participate the festival in various ways: By applying for the SMSWF Stage Spot through the audition process; entering the song competition;
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National Quartet Convention
National Quartet Convention Pigeon Forge in September Gospel music lovers are in for a treat early this fall: The National Quartet Convention will meet Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 through Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 at the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge. Performers Headliners for this year’s convention include the Booth Brothers, Greater Vision, the Hoppers, the Kingdom Heirs and the Mark Trammell Quartet. Other Performers Also performing are the Jim Brady Trio; Tim Lovelace; Diplomats; Freedom Quartet; Gold City; Jeff and Sheri Easter; Karen Peck and New River; Legacy Five; Mylon Hayes Family; Old Paths; Renaissance Quartet; Tribute; Triumphant; Whisnants; Wilburn