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The Comedy Barn Theater Adds Holiday Humor and Hilarity Beginning Nov. 18

PIGEON FORGE, TN (Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024) – Celebrating 30 holiday seasons of hilarity this year, the Comedy Barn Theater is ready to add lots of laughter and jolly memories to the season with holiday twists and turns in its award-winning show. Comedy Barn Christmas begins on Monday, Nov. 18, supplying superior clean comedy for […]

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Zoinks! Scooby-Doo! Mystery Putt Opening in Pigeon Forge Next Spring

World’s first Scooby-Doo!-themed mini-golf adventure opening in Spring 2025 PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – Oct. 28, 2024 – Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences (WBDGE) and CinePutt announced today Scooby-Doo! Mystery Putt, the first-ever 36-hole mini-golf course themed around Scooby-Doo and the iconic Mystery Inc. gang. Located at 2545 Teaster Lane at the Mountain Mile in Pigeon […]

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Pigeon Forge Community Center Hosts Free Safety Day & Spooktacular Event Oct. 24

Trick-or-treating, first responder safety demonstrations, costume contests offered at this family-friendly Halloween event. PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (Oct. 17, 2024)— The Pigeon Forge Community Center, Pigeon Forge Fire Department and Pigeon Forge Police Department will host the annual Community Spooktacular & Safety Day on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Pigeon Forge Community Center (170 Community Center […]

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Pigeon Forge Invites Visitors to the Smokies for the Holidays

Pigeon Forge’s Winterfest Celebration brings millions of lights, holiday shows, events and more beginning in November. PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (Oct. 16, 2024) – Pigeon Forge’s Smoky Mountain Winterfest Celebration, one of the largest holiday light festivals in the Southeast, begins Nov. 7 and runs through Feb. 18, 2025. The illumination of six million lights kick […]

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Pigeon Forge Takes Home 10 Prestigious International Events Awards

The International Festivals and Events Association recognizes excellence in special events around the world. PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (Oct. 9, 2024)— Amid worldwide competition, the Pigeon Forge (Tennessee) Department of Tourism took home 10 Pinnacle Awards from the International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA) and Haas & Wilkerson Insurance. Winners were announced on Sunday, Sept. 29, […]

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Pigeon Forge Remains Open to Those Who Can Safely Travel; Destination Continues Collecting Items for Flood Victims

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.—(Oct. 8, 2024)—While Pigeon Forge businesses welcome fall visits for those who can travel safely, helping neighbors remains a priority for the destination’s businesses, visitors and residents who will continue to collect items for flood-affected areas through Oct. 27. Like the aftermath of the 2016 wildfires, uncertainty exists among consumers as to whether […]

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Pigeon Forge Establishes Donation Center for Flood Victims

City will collect items through Saturday, Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at LeConte Center Front/Events Entrance PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee—(Sept. 30, 2024)—Pigeon Forge is collecting items for those in the East Tennessee region affected by last week’s flood. There is an immediate need for the items listed below. “We know the need is […]

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Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition® to Open in Pigeon Forge on Friday, September 20

Discover Michelangelo’s iconic frescoes from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel in this innovative exhibition  PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (September 13, 2024) – Prepare to experience the wonder, awe, and breathtaking beauty of Michelangelo’s renowned ceiling frescoes from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel. After making its way through New York City, London, Shanghai, Toronto, Chicago, Vienna, and many other […]

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TOURISM IN SEVIER COUNTY GENERATED $3,851,460,800 IN VISITOR SPENDING IN 2023

Pigeon Forge, Tenn. (Sept. 6, 2024) – Visitors to Sevier County generated $3,851,460,800 in spending in 2023, a 2.29% increase from 2022, according to newly released data from Tourism Economics and the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. BY THE NUMBERS*: *Research conducted by Tourism Economics, commissioned by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. The data […]

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Fall Brings More Than Brilliant Colors to Pigeon Forge this Autumn

Festive events, music, and Halloween-themed offerings await visitors and guests this fall.  PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (Aug. 22, 2024) – Pigeon Forge welcomes the fall season with festive offerings for the entire family. From free art contests and concerts, to fall festivals and Halloween-themed attractions, Pigeon Forge is the perfect place to land for fall break […]