January
Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights (Jan. 3-14) – Fun Time Trolley Station at Patriot Park. Tours start at 6:30 PM and run Monday – Friday only, costs $5 per person. (865) 453-6444
21st Annual Wilderness Wildlife Week™ (Jan. 8-15) – Pigeon Forge’s ultimate Smoky Mountain experience, this eight-day, award-winning event with classes, lectures, workshops and daily hikes into Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (865) 453-8574
The Edge Conference (Jan. 15-17) – Grand Resort Hotel & Convention Center 1-800-251-4444
Titanic’s First Pigeon Forge Professional Ice Carving Competition (Jan. 22) – Titanic Museum Attraction 1-800-381-7670 or www.titanicpigeonforge.com
February
Titanic’s Sweetheart Month (Feb. 1-Mar. 1) – Titanic Museum Attraction. Valentine’s Day will be celebrated all 28 days of February! Wedding Renewal Ceremonies are available by reservation only. 1-800-381-7670 or www.titanicpigeonforge.com
Smoky Mountain Gospel Jubilee (Feb. 3- 4) – Country Tonite Theatre 1-800-792-4308 or www.countrytonitepf.com
President’s Day Sidewalk Sale (Feb. 18-21) Belz Outlets (865) 453-7316
11th Annual Saddle Up! (Feb. 24-27) – Our celebration of the American West features concerts by western musicians and cowboy poets, a chuckwagon cook-off, cowboy church, western swing dance and more. (865) 453-8574
March
Couples Retreat 2011 (March 3-5) – Smoky Shadows Convention Center 1-800-251-4444
Simone’s Epic Clogging (March 3-6) Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center 1-800-251-4444
37th Annual Winter Carnival of Magic (March 4-5) Country Tonite Theatre, festivities start at 8PM. 1-800-792-4308 or visit countrytonitepf.com
North American Country Music Association International (March 7-13) – Country Tonite Theatre; for informationcall 1-800-792-4308 or visit countrytonitepf.com
17th Annual A Mountain Quiltfest (March 9-13) – This award-winning event preserves the timeless art of quilting with a quilt show, vendor mall and classes taught by top quilting instructors. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration begins December 2010. For information call 1-800-251-9100 or visit MountainQuiltfest.com
Church of God Winterfest (March 11-13) – Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center; for information call 1-800-251-4444
Oasis Shrine Temple (SASA) Planning Meeting) (March 17-20) – Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center; for information call 1-800-251-4444
Youth Outreach Crusade for Christ (March 25-26) – Smoky Shadows Convention Center; for information call 1-800-251-4444
Dollywood’s Festival of Nations (March 26 – May 2) – Dollywood; for information call 1-800-DOLLYWOOD or visit dollywood.com
April
Lee Greenwood Concert (April 1) – Smith Family Dinner Theater; for information call 1-866-399-8100 or visit smithfamilytheater.com
Retreat for Christ (April 1-2) – Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center; for more information call 1-800-251-4444
Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament For information call Greg Ward at 865-661-3474 or visit smokymountaintrouttournament.com
Tennessee Elk Association (April 7-10) – Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center; for more information call 1-800-251-4444
Fiesta-Val Band & Chorus Competition (April 8) – Music Road Hotel & Convention Center; for more information 1-804-264-8663
East Pickens Baptist Church (April 13-15) – Smoky Shadows Convention Center; for more information call 1-800-251-4444
10th Anniversary Yellow Mustangs Show (April 14-16) – Inn at Christmas Place; for more information call 1-888-465-9644
Grand Spring Rod Run (April 14-17) – Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center; for more information call 1-800-251-4444
Spring Truck and Tent Sale (April 14-17) – Belz Outlets (865) 453-7316
Fiesta-Val Band & Chorus Competition (April 15) – Music Road Hotel & Convention Center 1-804-264-8663
Easter Sidewalk Sale (April 21-23) – Belz Outlets (865) 453-7316
Belz Outlets Easter Egg Hunt (April 22) – Belz Outlets Parking Area, The Hunt Begins at 9AM and is free to children ages 2-10. (865) 453-7316
Lee Greenwood in Concert (April 22) – Smith Family Dinner Theater 1-866-399-8100 or www.smithfamilytheater.com
A Visit from the Easter Bunny (April 23) – The Incredible Christmas Place, 1-800-445-3396 or (865) 453-0415, www.christmasplace.com
Easter Egg Hunt & Breakfast with the Easter Bunny (April 23) – Pigeon Forge Community Center. Breakfast will be served at 8am and the Egg Hunt will start at 10am. (865) 429-7373
Conservative Christian Ministries 6th Annual Ladies Retreat in the Smokies (April 28-29) – Holiday Inn Resort Hotel, (276) 964-5663 or www.conservativechristianministries.com
2nd Annual “Rally in the Forge” Bikefest 2011 (April 29 – May 1) – Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center. 1-800-251-4444
Fiesta-Val Band & Chorus Competition (April 29) – Music Road Hotel & Convention Center. 1-804-264-8663
May
Lee Greenwood in Concert (May 1) – Smith Family Dinner Theater. 1-866-399-8100 or www.smithfamilytheater.com
26th Annual Dolly Homecoming Parade (May 6) – Grand marshal Dolly Parton leads this parade, a spring tradition that features floats, entertainers, marching bands and more. 6 p.m. (865) 453-8574
Shrine FunFest Parade (May 7) – Pigeon Forge Parkway. Begins at 9am
Mother’s Day Recognition (May 8) – The Incredible Christmas Place. 1-800-445-3396 or (865) 453-0415, www.christmasplace.com
33rd Annual F-100 Supernationals & All Ford Show (May 12-14) – (423) 623-4644, (423) 623-1871, or (423) 465-5855, www.f100supernationals.com
Lee Greenwood in Concert (May 15) – Smith Family Dinner Theater. 1-866-399-8100 or www.smithfamilytheater.com
Chevy Classics Car Show (May 19-21) – Inn at Christmas Place. 1-888-465-9644
American Cancer Society Relay For Life (May 20-21) – Patriot Park. The Relay lasts from 2pm to 2pm (24 hour event). www.relayforlife.org/seviertn
Memorial Day Sidewalk Sale (May 26-30) – Belz Outlets. (865) 453-7316
Loretta Lynn in Concert (May 27) – Country Tonite Theatre. 1-800-792-4308 or www.firstclassconcerts.com
Lee Greenwood in Concert (May 28-29) – Smith Family Dinner Theater. 1-866-399-8100 or www.smithfamilytheater.com
June
Lee Greenwood in Concert (June 3) – Smith Family Dinner Theater. 1-866-399-8100 or www.smithfamilytheater.com
Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge Classic Car Show (June 3-4) – Music Road Hotel & Convention Center. (865) 379-9595
Knights of the Pythias (June 10-12) – Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center 1-800-251-4444
All Chevy Supernationals (June 16-18) – (423) 623-4644, (423) 623-1871,or (423) 465-5855, www.autoshows.cc
Father’s Day Truck and Tent Sale (June 16-19) – Belz Outlets (865) 453-7316
Dollywood’s KidsFest (June 17 – August 7) – Dollywood, 1-800-DOLLYWOOD
Ronnie Milsap in Concert (June 17) – Country Tonite Theatre. 1-800-792-4308 or www.firstclassconcerts.com
Father’s Day Garden Party (June 18-19) – The Incredible Christmas Place. 1-800-445-3396 or (865) 453-0415, www.christmasplace.com
Lee Greenwood in Concert (June 18-19) – Smith Family Dinner Theater. 1-866-399-8100 or www.smithfamilytheater.com
July
Independence Day Sidewalk Sale (July 1-4) – Belz Outlets. (865) 453-7316
Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis in Concert (July 1) – Country Tonite Theatre. 1-800-792-4308 or www.firstclassconcerts.com
21st Annual Patriot Festival (July 4) – Patriot Park. Celebrate America’s independence with food, fun and entertainment. Games, concerts and fireworks round out this free event. (865) 4543-8574
A Visit from Uncle Sam (July 4) – The Incredible Christmas Place. 1-800-445-3396 or 865-453-0415, www.christmasplace.com
SEAA Girl’s Slow Pitch World Series (July 7-10) – Pigeon Forge City Park. (865) 717-4932 or www.seaayouth.com
Summer Truck & Tent Sale (July 14-17) – Belz Outlets. (865) 453-7316
Lee Greenwood in Concert (July 15) – Smith Family Dinner Theater. 1-866-399-8100 or www.smithfamilytheater.com
SEAA Girl’s Fast Pitch World Series (July 19-24) – Pigeon Forge City Park. (865) 717-4932 or www.seaayouth.com
George Jones in Concert (July 22-23) – Country Tonite Theatre. 1-800-792-4308 or www.firstclassconcerts.com
Lee Greenwood in Concert (July 31) – Smith Family Dinner Theater. 1-866-399-8100 or www.smithfamilytheater.com
August
Stringtime in the Smokies (August 5-6) – Old Mill Square
2nd Annual Smoky Mountain Championship Cornhole Tournament (August 6-7) – Old Mill Square. (865) 428-0771
Pigeon Forge Midnight 8 K Road Race (August 6) – Pigeon Forge Parkway. (865) 607-8717 or www.ktc.org
Dollywood Nights (August 8-14) – Dollywood. 1-800-DOLLYWOOD or www.dollywood.com
KIDABRA! The Association of Family & Kidshow Performers (August 9-12) – Music Road Hotel & Convention Center. Registration required. Grand Finale Public Show begins at 8pm. 1-336-492-7870
Don Williams in Concert (August 19) – Country Tonite Theatre. 1-800-792-4308 or www.firstclassconcerts.com
15th Annual World Premiere Gospel Concert (August 22-24) – Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center. 1-800-251-4444
September
Labor Day Sidewalk Sale (September 1-5) – Belz Outlets. (865) 453-7316
Labor Day Tent Sale (September 3-5) – The Incredible Christmas Place. 1-800-445-3396 or (865) 453-0415, www.christmasplace.com
Lee Greenwood in Concert (September 3-4) – Smith Family Dinner Theater. 1-866-399-8100 or www.smithfamilytheater.com
Shades of the Past Rod Run XXIX (September 9-10) – Dollywood’s Splash Country. (865) 995-2009 or www.shadesofthepast.com
Grand Fall Rod Run (September 15-19) – Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center. 1-800-251-4444
Truck & Tent Sale (September 15-18) – Belz Outlets. (865) 453-7316
Hejaz Shriners (September 22-25) – Smoky Shadows Convention Center. 1-800-251-4444
Oasis Shriners (September 22-25) – Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center. 1-800-251-4444
Sasa Greeters Association (September 22-25) – Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center. 1-800-251-4444
Sudan Shrine Temple (September 22-26) – Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center. 1-800-251-4444
Gene Watson and Connie Smith in Concert (September 23) – Country Tonite Theatre. 1-800-792-4308 or www.firstclassconcerts.com
8th Annual Old Mill Heritage Day (September 24) – Old Mill Square. (865) 428-0771
Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament (September 24-25) – (865) 661-3474
South Atlantic Shrine Association Shriner’s Parade (September 24) – Pigeon Forge Parkway. Begins at 9AM
Lee Greenwood in Concert (September 25) – Smith Family Dinner Theater. 1-866-399-8100 or www.smithfamilytheater.com
October
16th Annual Harvestfest (October 1-31)
Dollywood’s National Southern Gospel & Harvest Celebration (Oct. 1-29) – Dollywood. 1-800-DOLLYWOOD
Pigeon Forge Rotary Club Craft Fair (October 1-30) – Patriot Park. (865) 908-3446
Lee Greenwood in Concert (October 2) – Smith Family Dinner Theater. 1-800-399-8100 or www.smithfamilytheater.com
Columbus Day Sidewalk Sales/Truck & Tent Sale (October 6-10) – Belz Outlets. (865) 453-7316
Lee Greenwood in Concert (October 16) – Smith Family Dinner Theater. 1-800-399-8100 or www.smithfamilytheater.com
Ray Stevens in Concert (October 21) – Country Tonite Theatre. 1-800-792-4308 or www.firstclassconcerts.com
Lee Greenwood in Concert (October 30) – Smith Family Dinner Theater. 1-866-399-8100 or www.smithfamilytheater.com
November
MLC Ladies Conference & Retreat (November 2) – Music Road Hotel & Convention Center. Registration required. 1-706-226-3312
Chosen Ladies Conference (November 3-5) – Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center. 1-800-251-4444
Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas (November 5 – December 30) – Dollywood. 1-800-DOLLYWOOD
22nd Annual Winterfest Kickoff (November 8)
Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights (November 8 – December 31) – Fun Time Trolley Station at Patriot Park. Tours start at 6:30PM and run Monday – Friday only, costs $5 per person. (865) 453-6444
The Nashville Legends Show (November 11) – Country Tonite Theatre. Features Jim Ed Brown, Helen Cornelius, Jack Greene and Jeannie Seely. 1-800-792-4308 or www.firstclassconcerts.com
Veterans Day Sidewalk Sale (November 11-13) – Belz Outlets. (865) 453-7316
Old Mill Square Annual Holiday Open House (November 12) – Old Mill Square. (865) 428-0771 or www.oldmillsquare.com
Turkey Strut Square & Round Dance Festival (November 17-20) – Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center. 1-800-251-4444
Pigeon Forge Community Chorus Holiday Concert (November 20)
Lee Greenwood in Concert (November 26) – Smith Family Dinner Theater. 1-866-399-8100 or www.smithfamilytheater.com
December
Lee Greenwood in Concert (December 11) – Smith Family Dinner Theater. 1-866-399-8100 or www.smithfamilytheater.com
Lee Greenwood in Concert (December 16) – Smith Family Dinner Theater. 1-866-399-8100 or www.smithfamilytheater.com
30th Annual New Year’s Eve Extravaganza (December 31) – Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center. 1-800-251-4444
New Year’s Eve Celebrations (December 31) – 1-800-251-9100 or (865) 453-8574
In June Story Telling Festaval is at Belle Island Village. Where is Belle Island Village located?
In June there is a Story Telling Festival at Belle Island Village but where can I find Belle Island Village? How can I recieve more information about this event?
Marilyn DeYoung
You should be able to find directions at belleisland.com. Belle Island is not completed yet and they are at a stand still due to funding issues. So, make sure this is still the location for the event before you come. I think Pigeon Forge hosts this every year. The dates would probably stay the same even if the location changes.
Two years ago I attended a couple of concerts at the Dick Clark American Bandstand oudoor theater. At that time it was said that a new indoor theater was being built and would be open the following year. As of this time, I have not heard anything about its completion. Can you tell me if the Dick Clark theater is finished and has concerts scheduled for this year?
yes does pigeon forge have tax free weekend?if so when is it? thank you very much.
How do I get this theater listed and or offer discount tickets
Was just wondering where I could go on a website to get the 2012 calander of events….
Was just wondering where I could go on a website to get the 2012 calander of events….
Should be under the new events tab at the top of the page….