During the entire month of August, participating local businesses will be honoring our America’s heroes by giving a discount to veterans, firefighters, law enforcement officers, and EMS personnel.  If you are one of these make sure to bring your relevant ID card with you when you go out.  More information including participating businesses can be found at the Pigeon Forge visitors center or by calling 865-429-7350. Related Stories:Lumberjack Feud’s Grand   Read More ...

Come see over 150 softball teams from all across the country compete at the sixth annual SEAA Softball world series girls fast pitch competition.  The opening ceremony begins on July 20th, 2009 and the competition continues until July 27, 2009.  The event will be held at the Smoky Mountains Convention Center next to the Ramada Inn in Pigeon Forge. For more Information call (865) 717-4932 or visit www.seaayouth.com! Related Stories:The   Read More ...

For a night of great country/western music, check out Ray Price at Country Tonite Theatre.  Ray Price will be performing at Country Tonite Theatre in Pigeon Forge on August 21, 2009. Show starts at 8:00pm. Tickets are $30.00. For more information call 1-800-792-4308. For more about Ray Price and his music visit his official fan site at http://www.raypricefanclub.net/ Update (Aug. 3, 2009): The Ray Price concert has been rescheduled for   Read More ...

The Annual StringTime in the Smokies features a celebration of American music and heritage. Bluegrass performers include Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper and The SteelDrivers.  The concert is scheduled for August 14th and 15th at Patriot Park and the Old Mill Square. Performances will begin at 5pm.  This event is free of charge. Sponsors include: Old Mill Square, Food City of Pigeon Forge, Accommodations by Sunset Cottage, WVLT-TV, Smoky Mountain Guitars,   Read More ...

Smoky Mountain Fan Fest will be held at Smokies Stadium on July 18th and 19th. The doors open at 9 a.m. both days. Saturday, July 18th and Sunday, July 19th , 2009 will be the First Annual Smoky Mountain Fan Fest at Smokies Stadium in Sevierville, Tennnessee. This year, Fan Fest will feature cast members from The Dukes of Hazzard and other classic television shows and movies. There will also   Read More ...

Looking for a night of great music and fun?  George Jones will be performing at Country Tonite Theatre on Friday, July 31, 2009 and again on Saturday, August 1st, 2009.  Both show begin at 8:00pm.  Tickets are $43.95 and can be purchased at Country Tonite Theatre.  For more information call 1-800-792-4308 or 865-453-2003. www.countrytonitepf.com Related Stories:The Temptations Revue, Pigeon Forge and the Magic of MotownDolly Parton’s Sha-Kon-O-Hey!™ CD Now Available!Dollywood   Read More ...

Back by popular demand, Gatlinburg’s 4th annual presentation of Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales™ begins in downtown Gatlinburg on June 12, 2009 and will run through August 8. Tunes & Tales is a summer-long street performance event featuring costumed musical performers, storytellers and artisans portraying time periods as far back as 1800. This popular eight-week event truly highlights one of Gatlinburg’s greatest assets – the walkability of the community –   Read More ...

Gatlinburg, TN - Voted one of the South’s most popular summer events, Gatlinburg readies itself for the 34th Annual Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair. Over 180 craftspeople will be exhibiting and demonstrating their crafts at the Gatlinburg Convention Center this July 17 through 26. During these dates the Gatlinburg Convention Center transforms into an enormous multi-level community of craftspeople from all over the U.S. The 34th Annual Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair will host   Read More ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.—Dollywood welcomes the summertime travel season with its seventh annual KidsFest celebration which begins June 12 and includes two new entertainment offerings. “I’m the biggest kid I know, and nobody gets more excited about my KidsFest celebration than I do,” Parton said. “I’m especially pleased about all of the great entertainment that we have for families with children of all ages. I’m calling it our ‘Summer of Adventure’   Read More ...

Back by popular demand, Gatlinburg’s 4th annual presentation of Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales begins in downtown Gatlinburg on June 12, 2009 and will run through August 8. Tunes & Tales is a summer-long street performance event featuring costumed musical performers, storytellers and artisans portraying time periods as far back as 1800. This popular eight-week event truly highlights one of Gatlinburg’s greatest assets – the walkability of the community – and   Read More ...