Christmas Wonderland Lights Display Smokies Stadium Sevierville TN

November 6, 2009 · Filed Under Sevierville Tennessee, Tennessee Smoky Mountains · Comment 

Smokies Stadium, next to I-40 Exit 407, Sevierville Tennessee, will be having a drive-through lighted Christmas display from November 6th until January 2nd.

Fully computerized LED lighted displays will adorn the route along with holiday tunes.  The route is nearly a mile long and lasts approximately 20 minutes.  Hours are 6p.m.-10p.m. daily.  Admission as follows:

  • $10 per car Monday -Friday, $15 Saturday and Sunday
  • $20 per activity van
  • $30 per limo
  • $65 per bus

Proceeds will benefit area food ministries.  Call (423)652-0120 for any additional questions.

Pigeon Forge Sells Parking Lot

Pigeon Forge has sold usage of the newly constructed 40 acre parking lot along Teaster Lane.  Organizers of an annual F-100 Truck Show have convinced the city of Pigeon Forge to allow them to use the vacant parking lot, that has set empty since its creation, for at least this one show.

The F-100 antique truck show will take place next May in the city’s parking lot.  Pigeon Forge has agreed to allow the show to happen for at least one year at a cost to the show promoters of $3,300.  Pigeon Forge also agrees to provide electricity and garbage pickup for this fee. 

There was no mention of services for directing traffic, monitoring the safety of citizens and participants, wash down of the parking lot to eradicate spilled residues and foods, or parking arrangements for attendees of the show along with vendors.  Given the experience of fees charged by promoters to vendors/jobbers at these events or the real cost associated with the resources to properly oversee and clean up after such events, it seems $3,300 is not near enough.  However Pigeon Forge recognizes the revenues these car shows generate, to the point city officials are looking for more permanent solutions to hosting even more of these events in the future while minimizing parkway traffic and parking space concerns. 

Pigeon Forge had better hurry, Sevierville is hot on their trail to get the show car business.  Already Sevierville is using the Smokies Baseball Stadium for car shows and it seems there has been a lot of discussion of indoor shows at the Sevierville Convention Center.