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!
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.
New Tennessee Pigeon Forge Car Shows
Pigeon Forge hosts several antique car shows annually. The biggest known are the Shades Of The Past and The Grand Rod Run. This year Pigeon Forge plans to add two more car shows to the agenda.
Last year the F-100 Antique Truck show was purchased by a group. This show has occurred in Pigeon Forge before, it has also been in Knoxville, TN as well. They have requested the use of Pigeon Forge’s new empty 40 acre parking lot as a staging area for 2 shows this year.
If approved, and most assuredly it will be now as Bell Island is dead for the time being, the Annual F-100 Supernationals will have their show May 13-15 and the All Chevy Supernationals from June 11-13.
Lets see how this works and if the city spends more than it makes. If the earlier discussed fees remain the same, for the parking lot, sponsors stand to make out big time over the city. Where’s our sign boys.
