One of Pigeon Forge’s most popular events is back for its 13th go round this year, and it promises to be bigger and better than ever. Saddle Up! (Feb. 20-24), the area’s premiere western extravaganza returns to Pigeon Forge featuring everything cowboy, country, and cool. We’re talking about cooks, musicians, historians, and a slew of other western enthusiasts.
If you want to hear some great country and bluegrass, as well as taste some of the finest in country cookin’, Saddle Up! is the time to be in Pigeon Forge. The 13th annual Saddle Up in Pigeon Forge won’t be lacking for western talent! It’s going to be a week packed with outstanding cowboy entertainment and activities. Stories & Strings, an award winning concert series, returns after being well received last year, along with three other wildly popular concerts, the annual chuck wagon cookoff, Cowboy Dance and Cowboy Church. A special photography exhibit titled “Capturing the Old West” and video presentation by award-winning photographer Ken Jenkins, is a new addition for 2013.
Saddle Up guests will hear an all-star lineup of performers including award-winning poets and singers, fancy fiddlers, amazing yodelers and hall-of-fame musicians. We’re proud to welcome Brenn Hill, Chris Isaacs, Waddie Mitchell, The Quebe Sisters Band, Dave Stamey, Sourdough Slim, T. Scot Wilburn and the Shut Up -N- Playboys, and Wylie & the Wild West.
Schedule of Events:
Wednesday, Feb. 20
10-11 a.m.
Cornbread Sampling
Kent Rollins & the Red River Ranch Chuck Wagon
Old Mill Square
Free
Thursday, Feb. 21
3 p.m.
“Capturing the Old West”
Video presentation and Western photography exhibit
Ken Jenkins, award-winning photographer
Spirit of the Smokies Condo Lodge
Free
6 p.m.
Intimate Evening Concerts
The Quebe Sisters Band
Mama’s Farmhouse
$54.88 tax inclusive
Wylie & the Wild West
Partridge & Pear
$54.88 tax inclusive
Friday, Feb. 22
11 a.m.
Chuck Wagon Sampling
Kent Rollins Red River Ranch Chuck Wagon
Smoky Mountain Guitars
Free
Noon
Stories & Strings concert
(doors open at 11:30 a.m.)
Smoky Mountain Guitars
$16.46 tax inclusive
- Bobby Black
- Brenn Hill
- Joey McKenzie
- Sourdough Slim
- Dave Stamey
- T. Scot Wilburn
3 p.m.
Saddle Up Concert
Sponsored by the Inn at Christmas Place
Grand Majestic Theater
$16.46 tax inclusive
- Dave Stamey
- Chris Isaacs
- Brenn Hill
- Sourdough Slim
- T. Scot Wilburn and the Shut Up -N- Playboys
7 p.m.
Saddle Up Concert
Sponsored by Premier Media
Grand Majestic Theater
$16.46 tax inclusive
Waddie Mitchell, Chris, Isaacs, Dave Stamey
Wylie Gustafson
The Quebe Sisters Band
Saturday, Feb. 23
9 a.m.
Buckeroo Roundup
Clabough’s Campground
Entertainment and cowboy-themed activities
Free
Noon
Chuck Wagon Lunch
Clabough’s Campground
$10 per plate, tax inclusive
6 p.m.
Saddle Up Concert
Sponsored by Riverside Towers
Grand Majestic Theater
$16.46 tax inclusive
- Cal Farley Youth Performer
- Waddie Mitchell
- The Quebe Sisters Band
- Sourdough Slim
- Brenn Hill
- Wylie & the Wild West
8:30 p.m.
Cowboy Dance
Spirit of the Smokies Condo Lodge
T. Scot Wilburn and the Shut Up -N- Playboys
With special guests
$5 tax inclusive
Sunday, Feb. 24
8:30 -10:30 a.m.
Chuck Wagon Breakfast
Kent Rollins & the Red River Ranch Chuck Wagon
Stages West
$5 tax inclusive
10:30 a.m.
Cowboy Church
Stages West
Free