5/1/2008
Tennessee Shindig has All-New Format for Show
Tennessee Shindig Theater in Pigeon Forge Announces New Line-Up: We have some exciting news to share with you. We've had a tremendous response to our Tennessee Shindig show, which started last April. By popular demand, we are re-expanding the show to two hours, adding more entertainers, and including more song styles than ever before. On April 8th ,we re-opened as the Tennessee Shindig

4/30/2008
Titanic Attraction Coming to Pigeon Forge
A historic disaster is coming to Sevier County. Last month, according to county records, a Branson, Mo., company paid $2 million for a three-acre tract on the Parkway, just south of the Black Bear Jamboree in Pigeon Forge. The buyer was Titanic Tennessee, LLC, and Pigeon Forge tourism director Leon Downey said the company is planning an attraction similar to Branson's Titanic museum. At that

4/30/2008
Lee Greenwood is Back in The Smokies
The intimate Smith Family Theater is set to host Lee Greenwood. Greenwood is back in Pigeon Forge for about 30 shows this summer. Greenwood is happy to be back to see family and sing his hits to fans. Always a crowd-pleaser in this area, the Lee Greenwood Theater closed down, but Greenwood decided to come back on his off-time to stay and play. He loves going down to Cades Cove with his family.

4/23/2008
Dollywood Thrills Visitors with Roller Coasters, Family Fun
I was eager to visit the Pigeon Forge area. I knew a lot about the different Pigeon Forge shows, such as Country Tonite, and Pigeon Forge attractions, but had never visited Dollywood. Once I did, I realized why so many people enjoy the park and its many amusements. Like any other theme park, it aims to please families. Dollywood does a great job of pleasing every member of the clan by providing

4/22/2008
Bloomin' Barbeque & Bluegrass Event Serves Up Family Fun
Sevierville’s fourth annual Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass will take place May 16-17, 2008. This family-friendly event will once again bring barbeque cook teams from all over the United States to Sevierville as they compete for $20,000 in cash and prizes and the title of Tennessee State Champion. Rounding out the event is toe-tapping bluegrass music, incredible arts and crafts, kids’ games and

4/22/2008
Adventure Quest Pigeon Forge Revealed
If you've been wondering what's going on with the former Helicopter Headquarters on the Parkway, here's the answer. The building was purchased last December by the investment group Holrob-Henderson Chapel. The property was then leased to Adventure Quest Entertainment Group, an affiliate of Holrob-Henderson and owned in part by Pigeon Forge resident Jay Ogle. That firm is planning an indoor

4/10/2008
Play and Stay in Pigeon Forge
Pigeon Forge is a vacation destination encompassing great outdoor fun and exciting indoor fun the whole family can enjoy. I got to see how much fun Pigeon Forge really offers when I recently ventured there. The Parkway running through Pigeon Forge is lined with entertainment, including everything from live shows to thrilling attractions. Plus, there are plenty of unique Pigeon Forge restaurants

4/8/2008
Dolly Comes Home for Parade in Pigeon Forge
Dolly’s 2008 Homecoming Parade, a rite of spring in this tourist town next door to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, has attracted 101 units, some from as far away as Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The namesake grand marshal, of course, is Tennessee native Dolly Parton, who grew up just a few miles outside of Pigeon Forge. She is tied to the local tourism economy because of Dollywood, the theme

3/31/2008
Spin City Skate Center Opens in Pigeon Forge
Spin City Skate Center is one of the latest attractions in Pigeon Forge. "We've been in the go-cart business in Pigeon Forge for years, for 25 years," Spin City Marketing Director Jennifer Leroux says. "This is our newest addition." The rink is drawing visitors from all over, including Rick Walker from Oklahoma. He hasn't been skating since he was 12 years old. "I am just learning to do it

3/31/2008
World's Largest Tony Roma's Opens in Pigeon Forge
The largest Tony Roma’s restaurant in the world opened on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge on Monday, March 24. Considered the pioneer of baby back ribs, Tony Roma’s has a global presence with more than 250 restaurants in 35 countries including the U.S., and average in size around 5,600 square feet. The Pigeon Forge location is nearly twice as large at almost 12,000 square feet – a statistic that will