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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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Smoky Mountain Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Getaway
Smoky Mountain Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Getaway October 17th – 18th, 2015 Got a flair for all things crafty? You’re in luck: The Smoky Mountain Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Getaway is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 at the Sevierville Convention Center. The event offers something for everyone, from beginners to experienced crafters. Guests can shop with professional rubber stamp and scrapbook design companies from around the country; check out the latest stamping and scrapping products; see various demonstrations; and learn new crafting techniques. Door prizes will also be
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Christmas in the Smokies
Christmas in the Smokies Bluegrass Festival set for Dec. 9-12, 2015 You’ll be sure to get into the holiday spirit when you visit the Christmas in the Smokies Bluegrass Festival, set for 4 p.m. Wed. Dec. 9 – 11 p.m. Sat., Dec. 12 at the Smoky Mountain Convention Center in Pigeon Forge. The event will be hosted by hit bluegrass act Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road. Jordan, known as the “Lady of Tradition” in bluegrass, has fronted Carolina Road for more than 15 years. The group has done more than 100 performances throughout North America at more than 60 major
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Ronnie Milsap Farewell Tour Pigeon Forge
Ronnie Milsap Farewell Tour to Pigeon Forge Country fans won’t want to miss this one: Ronnie Milsap will bring his Farewell Tour to Pigeon Forge’s Country Tonite Theater at 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 Ronnie Milsap has had 40 No. 1 hits, seven Grammy Awards and eight Country Music Association Awards. He’s known for classics like “I Wouldn’t Have Missed It For the World,” “It Was Almost Like a Song,” “Lost in the Fifties Tonight” and “Smoky Mountain Rain.” Born with a congenital disorder that left him almost completely blind, he was raised by his grandparents in the Smoky
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Yama Con
Yama Con hits Pigeon Forge in December “All nerds, gamers, geeks and otaku (the Japanese term for people with obsessive interests, commonly anime and manga)” are welcomed to attend Yama Con 2015, set for Friday, Dec. 4-Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 at the Smoky Mountain Convention Center in Pigeon Forge. The event features an emphasis on anime and the Japanese culture with events themed around video games, card and board games, comics and more. Voice actors and celebrity guests include Johnny Yong Bosch, Eric Vale, Ian Sinclair, Paul St. Peter and Chuck Huber. Musical guests include Eyeshine, a four-piece “edge-rock” band,
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Pigeon Forge Car Shows and Rod Runs
Pigeon Forge Car Shows Car shows start up in spring With Christmas upon us and the weather blustery cold, it’s hard to think about spring – but the season will be here before we know it, along with the start of the year’s various car shows. The first is the Corvette Expo, set for Friday and Saturday, March 18 and 19 at the Sevierville Convention Center. The expo will offer an auction, swap meet, cash awards and more. The brain child of Byron R. Cooper, owner of Cooper’s Corvette Center in Knoxville, and his brother, Ronny, the event began in
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Valentines Day in Gatlinburg
Valentines Day in Gatlinburg Smokies offers plenty of romance for Valentines With Christmas just weeks away, it’s not too early to start planning a romantic getaway for you and your Valentine – and what better destination than the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee? No matter your interests, you’re sure to find at least a couple of activities and attractions for the lovey-dovey holiday in our area. The Spa at Pine Mountain and Bear Cove Falls is a short distance from Gatlinburg, Dollywood and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It offers massages; body wraps; spa pedicures; nails; waxing; steam showers;