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Pigeon Forge Saddle Up
Pigeon Forge Saddle Up Saddle Up! Rides into Pigeon Forge Feb. 17-21 Hey, cowboys and cowgirls – one of your very favorite events in the Smokies is just around the corner. The 16th Annual Saddle Up! is set for Wednesday, Feb. 17 through Sunday, Feb. 21 in Pigeon Forge. Activities will be held at LeConte Event Center at Pigeon Forge, Clabough’s Campground, Pottery House Cafe and Grille at Old Mill Square, Blairs Valley Ranch and Mama’s Farmhouse. Festivities will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday with Patchwork of the Prairie: A Quilt Show (free); Cowboy Fun at
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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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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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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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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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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
