Tennessee Smoky Mountains - Pigeon Forge News
Spring is upon the Tennessee Smoky Mountains andPigeon Forge. 2010 looks to be an exciting calendar year with visitation numbers already off to a great start.
Pigeon Forge holds their city commissioners meeting today to discuss andapprove some of this year’s planned activities. We start with Dollywood celebrating their 25th Anniversary and the 25th annual Dolly Parton Homecoming Parade, scheduled for 6pm May 7th. The Dolly Partonparade runs from River Road to Wears Valley Road. For those unable to attend, be sure and watch the Dolly Parton parade, along the Pigeon Forge Parkway, from our Pigeon Forge webcam!
Pigeon Forge may be host, once again, to the Midnight Road Race. This Knoxville Track Club event was popular in the past and looks to dawn those magical shoes again as Midnight rolls into Saturday morning July 31st.
The 28th Annual Shades of the Past Rod Run should be here September 8th-12th. Car enthusiasts, automobiles usually start arriving the week before the event dates and many stay for days after. Groups, save a bundle by renting a Pigeon Forge cabin. The prices are predominently cheaper than a hotel, offer more space an amenities, and that’s before adding on the expense of eating out every meal.
April 22nd-25th will be busy with the Kerbela Shriners and Grand Rod and Kustom Nationals.
Several new stores and attractions will be here this year. Just to name a few changes:
- Smith Family Theater is now a Dinner Theater show with additional seating in their new balcony
- Gold Wing Road Riders annual event and parade to take place at the Grand Majestic Theater April 22-24
- Waldens Landing will have at least 5 movie theaters operational by May
- Waldens Landing is adding a Five Guys Restaurant, to open very soon
- Scream N Shout Kids Theater opened in Waldens Landing
- Annual F-100 Supernationals will have their show May 13-15 and the All Chevy Supernationals from June 11-13
- Titanic opens April 8th
- Wonderworks now hosts a magic show, in addition to Hoot n Hollar they will feature the highly awarded Terry Evanswood
- Country Tonite has stepped up with show changes that are sure to please, while Tennessee Shindig brought in a Las Vegas director andhopes to steal the show with all that glitters Las Vegas style
- This is not a complete list of all 2010 changes to Pigeon Forge attractions and stores.
Pigeon Forge and the Tennessee Smoky Mountains sure have a lot to offer visitors, we hope you and your families get to come and enjoy the excitement of 2010 Pigeon Forge!
Pigeon Forge New American Oldies Theater
Pigeon Forge Tennessee to get another new theater this year! The American Oldies Theater, 167 E. Wears Valley Rd. Shops of Pigeon Forge Mall, will be presenting sneak preview performances on March 10th-12th, 2010. Patty Waszak will open her theater while still perfoming her morning variety show at the popular and well known Country Tonite Theater.
American Oldies Theater will feature music of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. Host of the show will be Kenny Evans, with past performances at Country Tonite, Ole Smoky Hoedown (closed), and the top local award winning Smith Family Dinner Theater. For more information call (865) 453-0833 or (865) 774-9454.
Tennessee Smoky Mountains Area News
Duggar Family Pigeon Forge Tennessee- The Duggar family, form TLC’s 18 Kids and Counting, flipped the switch for the cermonial lighting of the Pigeon Forge Winterfest lights. They will be attending the ever popular “Cowboy Church” ,at Country Tonite Theater, this Sunday.
If you can’t make it to Country Tonite’s “Cowboy Church,” look up their live broadcast http://smokymountaincowboychurch.com/ or on satellite radio.
Kodak Tennessee - Kodak Library will host two free teen movies. The movie “Smoke Signals” will show Nov. 7th, this Saturday, 2p.m. while Walt Disney’s “Pocahontas” will show Nov 21st at 2p.m. . Interesting is, ”Smoke Signals” was the first film written, directed, and acted completely by American Indians.
Dolly Parton- BBC Series On Faith. Dolly will join with Tony Blair, England’s former Prime Minister, on a BBC series that will explore the roles in which belief plays in the lives of high-profile figures. Dolly Partonwill share how she balances her flirtatious stage image with her religious faith.
Exit 407 Flea Market Get Boost - Sevierville Tennessee - Sevierville brought in more industrial growthto the area, along with this growth is the need to expand the road lanes on Dumplin Valley Rd to 12 feet each way and add 4 foot gravel shoulders on each side. This makes access to the Flea Market easier for Smoky Mountain visitors and deliveries. There was no mention of placing a light at the intersection where Dumplin Valley Rd. and Hwy 66 intersect, but I am sure that will follow shortly, if it doesn’t happen before the road widening.
Christ In The Smokies- Gatlinburg Tennessee - According to The Mountain Press, Christ In The Smokies will offer free admission during November and December. Local residents are asked to bring nonperishable food items or a near new coat for the Sevier County Food Ministries. For more information call (865)436-5155.
