PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (Feb. 22, 2021)–Preparing lunch begins long before breakfast at the Pigeon Forge Chuck Wagon Cookoff competition March 26-28. Authentic chuck wagons, the original food trucks, will gather for the family-friendly competition on Saturday, March 27, at Clabough’s Campground (405 Wears Valley Road). Chuck wagon cookoffs aid in the preservation of cattle drive […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee – (Sept. 16, 2019) WonderWorks, located in Pigeon Forge, is adding more fun and educational opportunities. The new feature will have an origami exhibit that has an education focus on math (STEM). The STEM exhibit will introduce guests to the relationship between math and the art of origami. The new exhibit will be available to […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018) — Prepare for an unforgettable experience at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa as its third annual Lyrics & Lore event brings the beauty and inspiration of songs and stories to the Great Smoky Mountains. Taking place Jan. 17-19, 2019, join the Dollywood Entertainment team, The International Storytelling Center […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Sept. 17, 2018) – Millions of people are self-described CSI buffs. They love the intrigue, story, and mystery that goes along with trying to solve a crime. This fall, many of those CSI buffs should put making a stop at Alcatraz East Crime Museum on their to-do list. It’s a stop that […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (May 14, 2018)—At Dollywood’s Splash Country, summertime is playtime! Children are out of school and families have the opportunity to spend more time together making memories. In celebration of the water park opening on May 19, Dollywood is offering a weeklong sale to kick off the season: purchase a two-day Dollywood ticket […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (May 7, 2018) –High-diving hillbillies and competitive long-jumping canines have splashed into the 2018 season at the “Hatfield and McCoy Dinner Feud™” show in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. After three years of undergoing a $3 million renovation to the stage area, the theater has added a 24-foot-deep Olympic diving pool with 300,000 gallons […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Nov. 7, 2017)—Three weeks prior to the one-year anniversary of the historic wildfires that struck Great Smoky Mountains National Park and this East Tennessee community, the city of Pigeon Forge reunited, for the first time, first responders from 39 of the 64 fire stations who came to the city’s aid on Nov. […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Friday, November 3, 2017)—Dolly Parton today announced an unprecedented entertainment lineup to ensure the spotlight remains solely on her Dollywood theme park. The performing icon unveiled her unwavering commitment to Dollywood’s family entertainment offerings with an extraordinary investment for 2018. Hailing the year as a “Season of Showstoppers,” Parton announced an entertainment […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Friday, August 18, 2017)—Dolly Parton today shared plans with media about her award-winning park’s upcoming harvest and Christmas events, as well as a new album project which features music from Dollywood’s Little Engine Playhouse. “I love fall in the Great Smoky Mountains,” Parton said during the media event. “It truly is one […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Aug. 15, 2017) – The Comedy Barn Theater® in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., will sponsor its fifth annual Kickin’ Chicken 5K Run and Fun Walk on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. All of the net proceeds will benefit The Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center of the Smokies that provides comprehensive, coordinated, and compassionate services to victims […]