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 or a Smoky Mountains getaway.
Only six miles from the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Pigeon Forge visitors are just a short drive away from brilliant fall colors in America’s most-visited national park. With an abundance of scenic drives, hiking trails, and camping options, the opportunities to experience autumn’s best colors are endless.
Pigeon Forge businesses also get into the fall spirit with harvest and Halloween decorations along with autumn flavors at area restaurants and distilleries. Among the festive décor, Scarecrow People welcome visitors this time of year at businesses throughout the city. Selfie fans can add to the fun with a scarecrow scavenger hunt to see how many Scarecrow People they can spot.
See a sampling below of what’s to come this fall in Pigeon Forge. Admission fees and reservations apply for some. Please contact individual businesses/events for more information.
Festivals, Fairs, and Events
- Dollywood Harvest Festival ft. Great Pumpkin LumiNights – Sept. 9-Oct. 28
- Rotary Club Fall Crafts Festival – Sept. 27-Oct. 26 in Patriot Park
- Annual Chili Cook Off at KOA Campground – Sept. 28
- Alcatraz East Graffiti Contest – Oct. 5
- Chalkfest at The Island in Pigeon Forge – Oct. 6
Music in the Mountains
- Pigeon Forge Bluegrass Festival – Sept. 20-21 at the LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge
- Country Tonite Theater Celebrity Concerts Series – An Evening with the Oak Ridge Boys on Sept. 20, and An Evening with Neal McCoy on Nov. 1
- National Quartet Convention – Sept. 22-28 at the LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge
Family-Friendly Halloween Happenings
- Crave Golf Club Halloween Craveyard Nights – 33 nights of Halloween at Crave Golf Club Sept. 27-Oct. 31 including themed miniature golf, painting contests, and a themed escape room.
- Rocky Top Mountain Coaster Coasts & Goblins – Oct. 4-5, Oct. 11-12, Oct. 18-19, Oct. 25-26 featuring festive lights, goblins, and ghosts throughout the ride.
- Pigeon Forge Halloween Spooktacular & Safety Day – Oct. 24 at the Pigeon Forge Community Center. Free trick-or-treating, games and safety demonstrations. Safety Day 3-7 p.m. Halloween Spooktacular 6-9 p.m.
- Halloween Trick-or-Treat at The Island in Pigeon Forge – Oct. 31 free trick-or-treating for kids from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Additional information about these and all other Pigeon Forge events and businesses is available at MyPigeonForge.com or by calling 800-251-9100.
—MyPigeonForge2024—
About Pigeon Forge: Pigeon Forge is in East Tennessee, approximately 35 miles from Knoxville and McGhee-Tyson Airport. Two-thirds of the nation’s population east of the Mississippi River lives within a day’s drive, making it an easily accessible family vacation destination. The city’s neighbor is Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most-visited national park in the U.S. It also is home to Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park, Tennessee’s most-visited ticketed attraction. More information about all aspects of Pigeon Forge is available at MyPigeonForge.com or toll-free at 1-800-251-9100.