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Pigeon Forge Area Calendar of Events

With year-round activities, there's never a dull moment in Pigeon Forge!  Schedule your vacation or get-away around our events, or simply select an event that is within your scheduled stay.  Here's a run-down of the Pigeon Forge Area Events for the rest of the year:

AUGUST 2011 PIGEON FORGE AREA EVENTS
Aug 5 - 6 Stringtime in the Smokies - presented by Old Mill Square in Pigeon Forge, TN. For information call (865) 428-0771.
Aug 5 - 7 Tennessee Tax Free Weekend - Shop tax free on select items throughout Tennessee.   Friday, August 5th 12:01 a.m. through Sunday, August 7th at 11:59 p.m. For more information, visit the website www.tntaxholiday.com
Aug 6 2nd Annual Smoky Mountain Championship Cornhole Tournament - located at Old Mill Square in Pigeon Forge, TN. For information call 865-428-0771.
Aug 6 Pigeon Forge Midnight 8K Road Race - Pigeon Forge Parkway. For detailed information about running in the 8K, call David Morris at 865-607-8717.
Aug 9 - 12 KIDABRA!  - The Association of Family & Kidshow Performers at Music Road Hotel & Convention Center. Registration is required. Grand Finale Show is open to the public on August 12 at 8:00 p.m. For more information call 1-336-492-7870.
Aug 19 Don Williams in Concert - Country Tonite Theatre at 8:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale Feb. 14. Call 1-800-792-4308 or 865-453-2003. 
Aug 22 - 24 15th Annual World Premiere Gospel Concert - Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, TN. For more information call 1-800-251-4444.
Aug 27 The Diner's "Back-to-School" Cruise-In - Open Cruise In.  Trophies will be awared for:  Best of Show, THE DINER Pick, THE DINER RATS Big Cheese. 3:00 p.m. to 10:00  p.m. Visitors enjoy Games, Drawings & Prizes (before 10:00 p.m.)  Music by Gary’s Sound Machine.  (865) 908-1904    www.thediner.biz
Aug 27 - 28 2nd Annual Smoky Mountain Civil War & Relic Show - Smoky Mountain Convention Center.   For more information call 1-800-223-6707 or visit  www.smokymountaincivilwarshow.com
SEPTEMBER 2011 PIGEON FORGE AREA EVENTS
Sept 5 - 10 Sevier County Fair - Traditional hometown fair with a midway, carnival rides, games, contests and concerts at Sevier Co. Fairgrounds. (865) 453-0770
Sept 9 - 10 Shades of the Past Rod Run XXIX - at Dollywood’s Splash Country. For more information call Dan Draper at 865-995-2009 or visit shadesofthepast.com
Sept 15 - 17 Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival - three days of music from the nation’s top bluegrass musicians. (865) 397-7942    www.dumplinvalleybluegrass.com
Sept 15 - 19 Grand Fall Rod Run - Grand Hotel and Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, TN.
Sept 15 - 30 Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival - A countywide celebration of harvest season featuring festivals, special events and autumn-themed displays. (800) 568-4748
Sept 15 Annual "A Taste of Autumn" - Sample signature dishes from the area’s finest restaurants.   Enjoy live entertainment, live auction with a cash bar. Proceeds benefit United Way of  Sevier County.  Doors of the Gatlinburg Convention Center open at 5:00 p.m.  (800) 568-4748 
Sept 23 - 24 Blue Ribbon Country Fair - Townsend, TN at Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center  (865)448-0044
Sept 23 Gene Watson and Connie Smith in Concert - Country Tonite Theatre at 8:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale Feb.14. Call 1-800-792-4308 or 865-453-2003. 
Sept 23 8th Annual Old Mill Square Heritage Day - at Old Mill Square in Pigeon Forge, TN For more information call (865) 428-0771.
Sept 24 South Atlantic Shrine Association Shrine Parade - on the Pigeon Forge Parkway at 9:00 a.m.
Sept 24 The Diner's "Cruisn' for the Kids" Cruise-In - Open Cruise In.  Trophies will be awared  for: Best of Show, THE DINER Pick, THE DINER RATS Big Cheese. 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Visitors  enjoy Games, Drawings & Prizes (before 9:00 p.m.)  Music by Gary’s Sound Machine.  (865) 908-1904     www.thediner.biz
Sept 24 - 25 The 12th Annual Fall Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament is open to adults or children – and is equally challenging for both visitors and locals, with multiple categories to be contested in this largest trout tournament in the Smokies. All Gatlinburg and state fishing regulations will be observed. For information, call 865-661-3474.
OCTOBER 2011 PIGEON FORGE AREA EVENTS
Oct 1 - 2 Robert Tino's Smoky Mountain Homecoming - located at the Robert Tino Gallery and  Farm off  Hwy 66, next to Buddys BarBQ. Smoky Mountain Homecoming unveils Robert Tino’s latest mountain print. This event will feature two days of art, bluegrass music,  storytelling, mountain crafts and displays, kids games, petting zoo and pony rides, kids art classes, antiques, and a farmers market.  Admission is free.  (865) 453-6315 or 1-800-675-6961.
Oct 1 - 2 Circle Yer Wagens 34 - Fall Volkswagen Show and Swap Meet at the Sevier County  Fairgrounds.  For more information, please call (865) 453-0770.
Oct 1 - 2 Smoky Mountain Woodcarvers Festival - Townsend, TN ] at Great Smoky Mountain  Heritage Center (865) 448-0044.
Oct 1 - 31 Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival - Visitors enjoy the sites, sounds and smells of a Smoky Mountain Harvest. Leaf looking, special events, shows, shopping and attractions make this a great time of year to visit Sevier County.
Oct 1 - 31 Pigeon Forge Rotary Club Craft Fair - located at Patriot Park in Pigeon Forge, TN For more information, call 865-908-3446
Oct 21 Ray Stevens Concert - Country Tonite Theatre - two big shows at 3:00 p.m. and at 8:00 p.m.  Tickets go on sale Feb.14. Call 1-800-792-4308 or 865-453-2003.
Oct 29 - 30 Smoky Mountain Antique Show & Sale - Smoky Mountain Convention Center. For more information call 1-800-223-6707.
NOVEMBER 2011 PIGEON FORGE AREA EVENTS
Nov 5 The Diner's Veterans Day Cruise-In - Open Cruise In. We honor our veterans and their sacrifice. Trophies will be awared for: Best of Show, THE DINER Pick, THE DINER RATS Big Cheese. NOON to 7:00 p.m. Visitors enjoy Games, Drawings & Prizes (before 7:30 p.m.)  Music by Gary’s Sound Machine. (865) 908-1904   www.thediner.biz
Nov 6 Toys for Tots Benefit Bike Ride - at Sevier County Fairgrounds in Sevierville, TN. For more information, please call (865)453-0770 .
Nov 7 Sevierville's Winterfest Kickoff--Music, Lights & Magic - Free food, local entertainment, kids’ games and fireworks make this event fun for everyone! The evening wraps up with “flipping the switch” on the area’s first Winterfest lights. Call 1-888-738-4378 for more information.
Nov 7 -
Feb 28		 Smoky Mountain Winterfest - visitors enjoy millions of twinkling lights throughout the Great Smoky Mountains area. 1-888-738-4378.
Nov 7 -
Feb 28		 Winterfest in 3D - Winterfest in 3D Glasses are available at the Sevierville Visitor Center on Hwy 66 while supplies last. These glasses help you see Winterfest in a whole new light, as every point of light shifts into a snowflake. 
Nov 8 22nd Annual Pigeon Forge Winterfest Kickoff
Nov 8 - 30 Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights - Fun Time Trolley Station at Patriot Park in Pigeon Forge, TN (Mon. through Fri. only) at 6:30 p.m. Price is $5--Call Trolley office at 865-453-6444 for reservations and departure times.
Nov 9 Gatlinburg Winter Magic™ Kickoff and Chili Cookoff - The City of Gatlinburg kicks off  Gatlinburg Winter Magic™ from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on the Downtown Parkway by turning on over three million lights. Enjoy live entertainment, sample chili recipes from local  restaurants and businesses, and vote for your favorite! (800) 568-4748 
Nov 9 - 30 Gatlinburg Winter Magic™ Trolley Ride of Lights - Enjoy a guided trolley tour of spectacular Gatlinburg Winter Magic™ lighting displays. Departure is from the Ripley’s  Aquarium Trolley Station in Gatlinburg. Group reservations are available. Trolley leaves at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30.  Tickets on sale October 15. For more information, call (865) 436-0535. 
Nov 11 The Nashville Legends Show Featuring Jim Ed Brown, Helen Cornelius, Jack Greene and Jeannie  Seely - Country Tonite Theatre at 8:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale Feb.14. Call 1-800-792-4308 or 865-453-2003.
Nov 11 Veterans Day Celebration - Join the City of Gatlinburg in saluting the men and women of America who have served in our Armed Forces in this special ceremony on Ripley’s Aquarium Plaza. This ninth annual program begins at 11:00 a.m. and includes stirring musical tributes, ceremonial words and recognition of Veterans in attendance. This event is designated an official Regional Site for the Observance of Veterans Day by the  Veterans Day National Committee, U.S. Department of  Veterans Affairs.  (800) 568-4748
Nov 17 - 20 Turkey Strut Square and Round Dance - at Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, TN. For more information call 1-800-251-4444.
Nov 20 Pigeon Forge Community Chorus Holiday Concert - For more information call toll free 1-800-251-910 or locally 865-453-8574
Nov 21- 25 The Gatlinburg Festival of Trees - Dozens of ornately decorated Christmas trees await visitors   in this winter wonderland at Gatlinburg Convention Center’s W.L. Mills Conference Center. Event  benefits Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries. (800) 568-4748
Nov 22 - 30 Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community Holiday Show - Unique handcrafted gifts made by members of Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community are offered as they host their annual show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. 
Nov 25 - 26 The Nutcracker "Sweet" - Presented by the Smoky Mountain Dance Theater Company.  Enjoy this holiday classic presented in Gatlinburg with performances at 7:00 p.m. in the  W.L. Mills Auditorium. Call (865) 680-7369 for ticket information. 
DECEMBER 2011 PIGEON FORGE AREA EVENTS
Dec 1 - 4 Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community Holiday Show - Unique handcrafted gifts made by members of Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community are offered as they host their annual show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.
Dec 1 - 17 Winter Magic Tunes and Tales™ - Through the holiday season, visitors can meet characters and storytellers and enjoy caroling and entertainment along the Parkway Friday and Saturday evenings during this fourth annual event!  (800) 568-4748
Dec 1 - 30 Gatlinburg Winter Magic™ Trolley Ride of Lights - Enjoy a guided trolley tour of spectacular Gatlinburg Winter Magic™ lighting displays. Departure is from the Ripley’s Aquarium Trolley Station in Gatlinburg. Group reservations are available. Trolley leaves at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30. Tickets on sale October 15. For more information, call (865) 436- 0535.
Dec 1 - 31 Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights - Fun Time Trolley Station at Patriot Park in Pigeon Forge, TN (Mon. through Fri. only) at 6:30 p.m. Price is $5--Call Trolley office at 865-453-6444 for reservations and departure times.
Dec 2 Gatlinburg's 36th Annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade - This popular Christmas parade in downtown Gatlinburg is recognized as one of the very best by the International Festival and Events Association. Parade features lighted floats, marching bands, equestrian units and helium balloons. Parade begins at 7:30 p.m. at Traffic Light #1A and  continues through downtown to Light #10. Designated a Top 20 event by Southeast Tourism Society.  (800) 568-4748
Dec 3 Sevierville's 49th Annual Christmas Parade - A traditional hometown parade with baton twirlers, pageant winners, marching bands and floats leading up to the appearance of the Grand Marshal – Santa Claus! Parade begins at 11:00 a.m. and can best be viewed on  Forks of the River Parkway and Court Avenue in historic downtown Sevierville, TN. 
Dec 3 - 5 Premier Athletics - at Sevierville Events Center. This event is open to the public.
Dec 9 Parker's Greatest Knife Show - a large-scale collectible knife show at the Sevierville Events Center. This event is open to the public. For more information, call (423) 892-0448.
Dec 31 New Year's Eve Fireworks Show and Ball Drop  - For the 24th straight year, the Space  Needle area at traffic light #8 comes alive at the stroke of midnight with a fabulous fireworks show. Features free party favors and live entertainment. “Best New Year’s Eve Show in the South.” (800) 568-4748. Be sure to watch the action from the live Space Needle Webcam!

 

 

 

 

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