2008 Events in Pigeon Forge

Each year, Pigeon Forge Tennessee welcomes visitors from across the United States. Some people come to hike the many peaceful trails in the Great Smoky Mountains and enjoy the many attractions - Dollywood, Splash Country, Ripley's Aquarium. They also come to enjoy the many great music shows and shopping. Still others come for the many celebrations and special events such as Winterfest, Octoberfest, the wonderful spring parade, Fourth of July firework extravaganza and the snow skiing. There are also fabulous car shows and conventions held each year in Pigeon Forge Tennessee.

American Patriot Getaways are specialists in Pigeon Forge cabin rentals. Visitors who truly want to experience the beauty of the mountains may want to consider a stay in their very own log cabin or chalet. Amenities such as private hot tubs, fireplaces, pool tables and Jacuzzi tubs are just some of the luxuries our guests enjoy. Our Pigeon Forge cabin rentals range in size from romantic one bedroom cabins to lodges that accommodate twenty-five. Call the American Patriot Getaways reservation staff today at and let them help you plan your visit. With over 300 properties in the Pigeon Forge Tennessee area, there's one that is just right for your needs.

Pigeon Forge Tennessee has long been a favorite destination for family vacations, honeymooners and folks who just want to get away for the weekend. Why not make Pigeon Forge Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains your next destination and make your getaway really special with a Pigeon Forge cabin rental!
 
Unless otherwise noted, all area codes are (865) and all addresses are Pigeon Forge.

 

1/4/2008-
1/28/2008 		 Trolley Tour of Lights
  Fun Time Trolley Station @ Patriot Park; (Mon. & Fri. only) 6:30 p.m.; $5.00; Call Trolley Office @ (865)453- 6444 for reservations.  
   
 
1/11/2008-
1/19/2008 		 12-19 18th Annual Wilderness Wildlife Week
  Music Road Hotel & CC; (865)429-7350  
   
 
1/15/2008  2nd Annual AppalachiaFest  
  Country Tonite Theatre; For tickets: 1-800-792-4308; For more information: (865)429-7350 or www.mypigeonforge.com/music  
   
 
2/1/2008  6th Annual Polar Bear Plunge for United Way
  Pigeon Forge Community Center outdoor pool--rain, snow or shine; 5:00-6:30 p.m.;(865)429-7373  
   
 
2/7/2008-
2/9/2008 		 17th Annual Smoky Mountains Storytelling Festival
  American Jukebox Theater; For tickets call 1-866-430-8422; For more information call (865)429-7350  
   
 
2/21/2008-
2/24/2008 		 8th Annual Saddle Up!
  Country Tonite Theatre & American Jukebox Theater; (865)429-7350 or www.mypigeonforge.com/saddleup  
   
 
2/21/2008-
2/23/2008 		 Chuckwagon Jamboree
  (w/Roy Rogers, Jr. & the High Riders and Colorado Wranglers (formerly Flying W Wranglers) – Fiddlers' Feast Mountain Legacy Supper Show, (865)908-3327, 1-888-908-3327 www.fiddlersfeastdinnershow.com  
   
 
2/28/2008-
3/2/2008 		 Simone’s Epic Conference
  GRHCC; 1-800-251-4444 
   
 
3/6/2008-
3/8/2008 		 New Freedom Couple’s Retreat
  Smoky Shadows; 1-800-282-2121 
   
 
3/7/2008-
3/8/2008 		 Winter Carnival of Magic
  Country Tonite Theatre; (865)453-2003, 1-800-792-4308, www.countrytonitePF.com 
   
 
3/8/2008-
3/9/2008 		 8-9 East Tennessee Childrens Hospital Cutest Little Baby Face Photo
  Session – BFOW; (865) 453-7316 
   
 
3/10/2008-
3/16/2008 		 North American Country Music Awards
  Country Tonite Theatre;(865)453-2003, 1-800-792-4308, www.countrytonitepf.com  
   
 
3/12/2008-
3/16/2008 		 14th Annual “A Mountain Quiltfest”
  Music Road Convention Center & Smoky Mountain Convention Center; (865)429-7350; www.mountainquiltfest.com  
   
 
3/12/2008  6th Annual Pigeon Forge Springfest
  (865)453-8574; 1-800-251-9100 
   
 
3/14/2008-
3/16/2008 		 Church of God Winterfest
  GRHCC; 1-800-251-4444 
   
 
3/15/2008  One Day Only Sidewalk Sale/Easter Egg Hunt
  BFOW, (865)453-7316 
   
 
3/15/2008-
3/16/2008 		 Retreat for Christ
  GRHCC; 1-800-251-4444 
   
 
3/21/2008-
5/5/2008 		 Dollywood’s Festival of Nations
  (Closed Tuesdays); 1-800-DOLLYWOOD  
   
 
3/21/2008  East Tennessee Childrens Hospital Cutest Little Baby Face Grand Finale
  BFOW;(865)453-7316  
   
 
3/21/2008-
3/23/2008 		 Tennessee Tax Free Weekend
  All Shopping Venues 
   
 
3/22/2008  Easter Egg Hunt & Breakfast w/ the Easter Bunny
  Pigeon Forge Community Center; breakfast @ 8 a.m.; egg hunt @ 10 a.m. For more information call (865)429-7373 or e-mail at parksrec@cityofpigeonforge.com  
   
 
3/23/2008  Easter Bunny Visits
  (Photos available) – Christmas Place; (865)453-0415; 1-800-445-3396  
   
 
4/10/2008-
4/11/2008 		 Conservative Christian Ministries 3rd Annual Ladies Retreat in the Smokies
  Music Road Inn & CC; contact Connie Harman (276)964-5663 or ccharman@roadrunner.com  
   
 
4/11/2008  23rd Annual Dolly Parade
  6 p.m.; (865)453-8574; 1-800-251-9100 
   
 
4/12/2008  Dolly’s Homecoming
  1-800-DOLLYWOOD 
   
 
4/12/2008  Chuck Wagon Gang Reunion & Concert
  Tickets available to public, e-mail: thegang@thechuckwagongang.net or (817)944-2538; MRH&CC (1-800- 429-7700)  
   
 
4/17/2008-
4/20/2008 		 Black & Decker/Coleman Sale
  BFOW; (865)453-7316 
   
 
4/17/2008-
4/20/2008 		 Grand Spring Rod Run
   
 
4/24/2008-
4/27/2008 		 Goldwing Riders Association
  GRHCC; 1-800-251-4444 
   
 
5/2/2008-
5/4/2008 		 The Van-Dells in Concert (presented by Shrine Funfest)
  Public Welcome; Tickets $20 per person. Call (865)573-1901; MRH&CC 1-800-429-7700  
   
 
5/15/2008-
5/17/2008 		 15-17 Chevy Classics Roundup – 1955, 1956, 1957 Chevy Classics Show
  (865)984-3758; MRH&CC (1-800-429-7700) 
   
 
5/15/2008-
5/18/2008 		 Black & Decker/Coleman Sale
  BFOW; (865)453-7316 
   
 
5/22/2008  “The Singing Santa” Returns for the Season
  (Photos available) – Christmas Place, (865) 453-0415, 1-800-445-3396  
   
 
5/23/2008-
5/26/2008 		 Memorial Day Sidewalk Sale
  BFOW; (865)453-7316 
   
 
5/30/2008  Loretta Lynn in concert Country Tonite Theatre
  (865) 453-2003; 1-800-792-4308  
   
 
6/1/2008-
6/30/2008 		 “The Singing Santa”
  (Photos available) – Christmas Place; (865)453-0415, 800-445-3396  
   
 
6/6/2008-
6/7/2008 		 Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge Classic Car Show
  (865)982-0008; MRH&CC 1-800-429-7700  
   
 
6/13/2008-
6/14/2008 		 Southern Nationals Association – Camaro, Chevelle, Nova Nationals Car Show
  (423)623-2446; MRH&CC 1-800429-7700  
   
 
6/13/2008-
8/3/2008 		 Dollywood’s KidsFest ™
  1-800-DOLLYWOOD 
   
 
6/14/2008-
6/15/2008 		 Garden Party
  Christmas Place; (865)453-0415, 800-445-3396  
   
 
6/19/2008-
6/21/2008 		 Smoky Mountains F-100 Run
  Smoky Shadows; (865)717844 
   
 
6/19/2008-
6/22/2008 		 Black & Decker/Coleman Sale
  BFOW; (865)453-7316 
   
 
6/19/2008-
6/22/2008 		 Summer Sidewalk Sale
  BFOW; (865)453-7316 
   
 
6/20/2008  Chubby Checker in Concert – Country Tonite Theatre
  (865) 453-2003; 1-800-792-4308 
   
 
7/1/2008-
7/31/2008 		 “The Singing Santa” (Photos available)
  (Photos available) Christmas Place; (865)453-0415;  
   
 
7/3/2008-
7/6/2008 		 Independence Day Sidewalk Sale-
   
 
7/4/2008  18th Annual Patriot Festival
  Patriot Park; (865)429-7350 
   
 
7/4/2008  Uncle Sam Visits
  (Photos available) Christmas Place; (865)453-0415; 1-800-445-3396  
   
 
7/4/2008-
7/6/2008 		 Southern Nationals Association Reunion of the Shows Car Show
  (423)623-2446; MRH&CC 1-800-429-7700 
   
 
7/17/2008-
7/20/2008 		 Black & Decker/Coleman Sale
  BFOW; (865)453-7316 
   
 
7/25/2008-
7/26/2008 		 George Jones in Concert – Country Tonite Theatre
  (865) 453-2003; 1-800-792-4308  
   
 
7/25/2008-
7/26/2008 		 Southern Nationals Association Mustang Madness Car Show
  (423)623-2446; MRH&CC 1-800-429-7700 
   
 
8/1/2008-
8/3/2008 		 Tennessee Tax Free Weekend
  All Shopping Venues 
   
 
8/1/2008-
8/31/2008 		 Celebrate Freedom!(tm)
  (865)453-8574; 1-800-251-9100 
   
 
8/1/2008-
8/31/2008 		 “The Singing Santa”
  Christmas Place; (865)453-0415; 1-800-445-3396 
   
 
8/8/2008-
8/9/2008 		 StringTime in the Smokies(tm)
  Patriot Park, (865)429-7350 
   
 
8/8/2008-
8/9/2008 		 Southern Nationals Association Battle of the Trucks Show
  (423)623-2446; MRH&CC 1-800-429-7700 
   
 
8/14/2008-
8/17/2008 		 Black & Decker Truck Load Sale
  BFOW; (865)453-7316 
   
 
8/29/2008-
9/1/2008 		 Labor Day Sidewalk Sale
  BFOW; (865)453-7316 
   
 
8/30/2008-
8/31/2008 		 Annual Sidewalk Sale
  Christmas Place; (865)453-0415; 800-4453396 
   
 
9/1/2008  Annual Sidewalk Sale
  Christmas Place; (865)453-0415; 1-800-445-3396 
   
 
9/1/2008-
9/30/2008 		 “The Singing Santa”
  (Photos available) – Christmas Place; (865)453-0415; 1-800-445-3396  
   
 
9/5/2008-
9/6/2008 		 Shades of the Past Rod Run XXVI
  National Parks Resort Lodge & Smoky River Ranch – Fax (865) 995-9097  
   
 
9/5/2008-
9/28/2008 		 Dollywood’s Barbeque & Bluegrass
  (closed Thursdays); 1-800-DOLLYWOOD  
   
 
9/11/2008-
9/14/2008 		 Grand Fall Rod Run
  GRHCC; 1-800-251-4444 
   
 
9/12/2008-
10/31/2008 		 12th Annual Pigeon Forge Harvest Festival
  (865)453-8574; 1-800-251-9100  
   
 
9/26/2008  B.J. Thomas and Billy Joe Royal in Concert
  For tickets call the Country Tonite Theatre at 1-800-792-4308 
   
 
9/27/2008-
10/25/2008 		 Rotary Club Crafts Festival
  Patriot Park; (865)909-3446 
   
 
9/27/2008  35th Annual South Atlantic Shrine Association Parade
  MRHCC; 1-800-429-7700  
   
 
10/1/2008-
10/30/2008 		 “The Singing Santa”
  Christmas Place; (865)453-0415; 1-800-445-3396  
   
 
10/3/2008-
11/1/2008 		 Dollywood’s & Harvest Celebration
  (closed Thursdays) – 1-800-DOLLYWOOD  
   
 
10/8/2008-
10/12/2008 		 Columbus Day Sidewalk Sale
  BFOW; (865)453-7316 
   
 
10/12/2008  Mel McDaniel in Concert – Country Tonite Theatre
  (865) 453-2003; 1-800-792-4308  
   
 
10/26/2008  Gene Watson in Concert – Country Tonite Theatre
  (865) 453-2003; 1-800-792-4308  
   
 
10/31/2008  Halloween Egg Hunt
  BFOW; (865)453-7316 
   
 
10/31/2008  8th Annual Safe Halloween Celebration (Trick or Treat)
  Pigeon Forge Community Center. Hosted by the City of Pigeon Forge Department of Parks and Recreation. For more information call (865)429-7373.  
   
 
11/1/2008-
11/30/2008 		 “The Singing Santa”
  (Photos available) – Christmas Place; (865)453-0415; 1-800-445-3396  
   
 
11/6/2008  19th Annual Winterfest Kickoff
  Patriot Park; (865)429-7350  
   
 
11/7/2008-
11/28/2008 		 Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights…
  . 
   
 
11/8/2008-
1/3/2009 		 Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival
  Operating days vary. Closed 11/27, 12/24, 25 & 31) 
   
 
11/8/2008-
11/9/2008 		 “The Singing Santa”
  (Sing-a-long and Photos) Christmas Place; (865)453-0415; 1-800-445-3396  
   
 
11/15/2008-
11/16/2008 		 “The Singing Santa”
  (Sing-a-long and Photos) Christmas Place; (865)453-0415; 1-800-445-3396  
   
 
11/22/2008  Tellabration
  Pigeon Forge Community Center; (865)429-7350  
   
 
11/23/2008  Pigeon Forge Community Chorus
  Smoky Mountain Jubilee; (865)429-7350  
   
 
11/30/2008-
12/1/2008 		 “The Singing Santa”
  (Sing-a-long and Photos) Christm as Place; (865)453-0415; 800-445-3396  
   
 
12/1/2008-
12/31/2008 		 Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights…
   
 
12/1/2008-
12/23/2008 		 “The Singing Santa”
  (Photos Available) Christmas Place; (865)453-0415; 1-800-445-3396  
   
 
12/4/2008-
12/6/2008 		 Eddie Crook Company Christmas in the Smokies Gospel Concert
  Packages available, (615)851-1360; MRH&CC 1-800-429-7700  
   
 
12/6/2008-
12/7/2008 		 “The Singing Santa”
  (Sing-a-long and Photos) – Christmas Place; (865)453-0415; 800-445-3396  
   
 
12/13/2008-
12/14/2008 		 “The Singing Santa”
  (Sing-a-long and Photos) Christmas Place; (865)453-0415; 800445-3396  
   
 
12/31/2008  New Year’s Eve Celebrations
  Various Theaters; For more information call (865)453-8574, 1-800-251-9100