Grand Rod Run Pigeon Forge Schedule
Grand Rod Run Antique Car Show
2010 Pigeon Forge Show Schedule
Grand Rod Run Spring - April 14th -19th
Grand Rod Run Fall - September 16th - 20th
The entire Smoky Mountains area fills with thousands of fantastic cars, bikes, and unique automobiles that are custom designed and built. Cars from the grave to cars only corporations can afford are on display. Of course like all other car shows, many will be for sale for the right price. Over the last year tough economic times have effected all large purchases, antique automobiles is one of these. Unlike previous years, where real deals were few to be had, this year is promising for the purchase of your “dream car” or “that first car you always remembered and wish you never got rid of.”
So make plans to come and see thousands of great automobiles, wonderful people, and the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains, all in one setting.
Folks interested in larger groups, having a kitchen to save on eating out, or recreation and a pool in your cabin, visit Cabin Fever Vacations and let us show you how economical a log home cabin rental is compared to escalated Pigeon Forge hotel and motel pricing during the various car shows.
Shades Of The Past Pigeon Forge Antique Car Show Moves
Shades Of The Past Antique Car Show will be relocated this year. While still in Pigeon Forge, the show will not be across the Little Pigeon River behind Shiloh Cemetery, the show will be held at Dollywoods Splash Country parking lot. The Shades Of The Past Antique Car Show is scheduled for September 8th-12th for the 2010 season.
Belle Island Pigeon Forge Tennessee
Belle Island, will she ever SALE?
As I pass the majestic uncompleted structures inhabiting Belle Island I am quickly reminded of a ghost town. About 80% complete, Belle Island seems more like a ghost town along the Mississippi River left to vanish along with deserted dreams.
In reality it started as an idea by a developer having repeatedly set up shop in other towns across the US before coming to Pigeon Forge. Each time he departed and all that remained where uncompleted projects, shattered businesses having given their products and services, as well as broken promises. Pigeon Forge failed to do their homework, thus they turned over millions in printed and television ads heralding the new Belle Island. But before doors even opened, while many doors where never installed, Pigeon Forge found themselves burdened with an albitros.
Pigeon Forge went out of the way to ensure support for the grand Belle Island project. Belle Island businesses were given the rights to utilize the city’s $30million dollar parking lot for FREE. The company would not have to pay for parking, lights, clean up nor security in the city parking lot. Unconfirmed rumor that engineers required 15 feet of new soil to raise properties above possible flooding and that only 8 feet was used, does not help SALE the abandoned real estate.
Belle Island possesses a wonderful river town appeal believably similar to what earlier Pigeon Forge pioneers would have witnessed as pioneer forts and mills dotted the Little Pigeon River and neighboring water tributaries. Pigeon Forge’s nearby Old Mill itself is recorded as one of the early pioneer hubs for Sevier County inhabitants.
Pigeon Forge has been given a gift. The opportunity to set things right and build a destination hub for to-days weary travelers.
Imagine this! If rumors are true, Belle Island is threatened by possible future flooding, then the city needs to give it a wall, hear out the rest of this idea. The city needs a convention center, so the city works a deal with the bank to acquire the property and appoint a manager. The city has bought privately held properties before and sold for commercial real estate, so they either keep the properties and lease or sell the properties out right with the understanding that particular design will be utilized and rules as a unique community enforced (similar to Jamestown).
With the parking lot already in place, city building officials oversee contracting for completion of the project along with the building of a flood proof concrete wall that appears as an old log fort and a rustic bridge to the parking lot. Name the fort after one of the county’s early recorded forts.
Now how to make the magic happen, the Belle Ship style structure would serve as the new convention center. In the fort is everything needed for big business conventions with facilities nearby for the overflow. Condo and hotel accommodations, catering facilities, restaurants, specialty shops, name it and it’s there. The setting would be Victorian with early pioneer touches, men an women working in the various businesses would be dressed in themed clothing, adding to the atmosphere.
Guest visiting functions or the shops enjoy mingling with early settler street characters reenacting the parts Pigeon Forge’s early settlers lived. Craftspeople can make their soaps, forged iron works and the like. Yes, from the ghost town Belle Island would rise a monumental opportunity for drawing people to Pigeon Forge!
What is your comment, would love to hear from you.
Tennessee Smoky Mountains Area News
The Tennessee Smoky Mountains seems to have slept most of last week. There were several guests visiting the area, however all was quite.
Efforts to clear the Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Spur rock slide are nearing completion. The company hired is set to receive an incentive bonus if the job is completed by March 12th. Have a feeling the deadline will be met.
Several libraries are kicking up interest as they host numerous book signings by local authors as well as authors formerly from Sevier County. The Cival War and Sevier County’s part in the war is the hot topic for most of the newly released books. Others do step back in time with stories of early settlers and photos from private family collections.
Amongst the still staggering unemployment levels state wide, it appears there is a lot of shuffling amongst the mountain leaves. Many land owners are making a mad dash to get their properties approved for commercial zoning. Not that many new businesses are going in just yet, but it gives current land owners the ability to get commercial land values that are near what residential prices were 2 years ago.
Things are a sturring, so stay tuned and in the next few days we should have a few updates to add.
Tennessee Lottery Second Chance Harley Davidson
Despite Pigeon Forge snow flurries and cold weather, Grady Thrower and his son took off from Smoky Mountain Harley Davidson on a brand new 105th anniversary edition Fat Boy he won from the Tennessee State Lottery.
Tennessee Lottery held a second-chance state lottery drawing comprised of non-winning lottery tickets. Grady Thrower registered his previous non-winning ticket for that second chance, and boy did he win big. Figures, he never owned a motorcycle before this!
Regis Philbin Boards Titanic In Pigeon Forge
Live With Regis & Kelly Fans, get ready to come to Pigeon Forge Tennessee and see Regis Philbin April 8, 2010. Regis Philbin will be master of ceremonies for the opening of the Titanic Museum, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Descendants and family members, of the ill fated 1912 Titanic sinking, will be aboard for the christening ceremonies.
The Titanic Museum attraction is a half-scale replica built to honor the passengers and crew of the original Titanic. Seemingly as to have resurfaced once again and put to sea, water splashes across the bow as passengers are handed their boarding passes to bare the names of actual crew and passengers.
Guest are welcome to ascend an exact replica of Titanic’s grand staircase, visit a replica of Isidor and Ida Straus’ First Class Stateroom, owners of Macy’s Department Stores. This stateroom was seen in James Cameron’s movie “Titanic” as the lovely Rose’s suite.
An interactive attraction and self guided tour sure to thrill passengers of all ages. Walk the passageways and read tributes to the many souls lost, see 20 galleries filled with actual Titanic artifacts.
This is a public event and tickets may be purchased at the Titanic Museum web site.
Tennessee Smoky Mountains Snow
Tennessee Smoky Mountains snow covered area with a beautiful white blanket.
Skiers at Ober Gatlinburg are surely happy for all the snow as road crews in the area have seen more action than they care for. This has been an unusual snow fall year.
Most Pigeon Forge theaters have had to add shows to their schedules to accommodate the added attention of the warm indoors. Progress on up and coming attractions for this Spring have slowed, but continue.
Have not heard much more on the new Waldens Landing Theater, will have to get back on that. However, it appears visitors to the Tennessee Smoky Mountains will want to keep their eyes out on the web and our Smoky Mountain Web Cams. Lots of change coming to the area this Spring and Summer.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, what a show!
Pigeon Forge’s Miracle Theater opened their new performance season this weekend and I was so privileged to attend. One of our co-workers got several tickets for staff to attend their second performance of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”
A performance far from what I expected, better than I could have imagined. Not wanting to reveal all the secrets that made this show so fantastic, let me share only a small fragment.
- Vocal talents of the entire cast, especially the song narrator, echoed into the audience’s soul
- Spoof on props, songs, and well known performers are tops
- Some of the finest story telling appealing to all ages
What creative minds it must have took to put so much into one show, mix it up with so many talents, and execute every scene in seemingly flawless awe. Unable to discern a single performer that did not have their soul poured into each and every character they portrayed. Applause to the sound mixers, lighting, and stage helpers, they contributed actively in making the performance a wonderful memory.
From a person who hates to see the same show more than once, I look forward to an encore showing in the near future. Be sure to put “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” on your list of “Must See” while in the Tennessee Smoky Mountains.
Pigeon Forge Saddle Up Chuckwagons
Pigeon Forge Saddle Up is a 4 day festival of the American West, this year the event runs Feb. 25th-28th. The American Cowboy Magazine named Saddle Up! a 2010 Best of the West event.
Five chuck wagons will roll into Pigeon Forge Tennessee from Georgia and North Carolina. A fully dressed authentic chuck wagon costs in the neighborhood of $15,000. These chuckwagon teams mean serious business when it comes to serving up vittles. They will participate in the Pigeon Forge Saddle Up Chuck-wagon Cookoff on Saturday.
There’s plenty more events planned to occur that weekend, several are FREE while others require admission. For more details and ticket questions, contact Country Tonite Theater at 800-792-4308.
Shoes For Haiti From Pigeon Forge TN
The Birkenstock Place Shoe Store, located downtown Pigeon Forge at Walden’s Landing, and Wearwood Elementary School, in Wears Valley, are acting as drop off locations for shoes to be shipped to Haiti in conjunction with Soles 4 Souls, a nationwide program. For more information, call 453-1233 or visit Give Shoes.
