Inside Pigeon Forge TN

What They Say:

Welcome to the Dixie Stampede Pigeon Forge! A fun-filled, action-packed Dinner and Show in Pigeon Forge, TN extravaganza for everyone! It’s the perfect place for families, friends and groups to gather for spectacular special effects and amazing stunts by the most talented performers in the area. It’s the only place that brings together stunning performers, amazing horse feats, fantastic stunt riders, magic and audience participation with a delicious four-course dinner extravaganza for one amazing price! Plus, you won’t want to miss our exciting Opening Act in the Carriage Room one hour before the main show. It’s all part of Dixie Stampede adventure!

The Dixie Stampede Dinner includes:

• Whole Rotisserie Chicken
• Barbecued Pork Loin
• Creamy Vegetable Soup
• Biscuit
• Corn on the Cob
• Herb-basted Potato
• Apple Pie
• Unlimited Pepsi, tea or coffee

What the Insider Says:

The Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show in Pigeon Forge, TN is one of the most popular dinner shows in Pigeon Forge. It has been here for many years and has remained arguably the one dinner show that families visit each time they come to this area. If you have never been to the Dixie Stampede Dinner Show I definitely recommend it. It costs about $35 per adult, but you get a good meal with the famous Dixie Stampede Cream of Vegetable Soup and about 2 hours worth of entertainment. If you’re looking for Dixie Stampede Coupons be sure to get your copy of the free Pigeon Forge Coupon book by clicking here. The coupon book includes a $3 off coupon for Dixie Stampede…the best coupon available. You can also check out the official Dixie Stampede Special Offers page at http://www.dixiestampede.com/specialoffers.php, but there aren’t any better deals than the $3 off found in the free Pigeon Forge coupon book. One of the novelties is that they have no silverware. Your hands are your fork and knife! Some people love it and others thinks it’s nasty…either way it’s fun to dig in and wipe your hands on your neighbor moist towelette (I always wanted to say moist towelette in a sentence :) ).

Insider Tips:

Dixie Stampede Pre-show

• Arrive 45 minutes before showtime to see the pre-show in the Carriage Room. There is a bluegrass band playing and they serve some fruity, non-alcoholic drinks and peanuts.
• Sit upstairs - The doors that you eventually enter the theater through are upstairs…so get a head start if you’re the type that thinks they won’t have enough food left if you wait. You know who you are!
• The last song is “Rocky Top” so you can start making your way to the red curtain when they start playing it. Just follow the herd (of people).

Dixie Stampede Dinner

• They serve Pepsi, water, coffee, and sweet tea. I’m not sure if their sweet tea is instant or burnt every time I go, but it doesn’t taste “southern”.
• They plop an entire chicken down on your plate with its little legs crossed and all. If that makes you queazy then you’re family will get a kick out of your reaction at least! Just be ready for it.
• If you’re a straw person…bring your own.
• If you’re a silverware person…bring your own…and don’t let anyone see you.

Dixie Stampede Show

• The theater is split into two sides…a North and South side. The whole point of the show is that the two side compete to “settle” the “Civil War” once and for all. The South is seated closer to the exit, so they win in my book!
• The Pigeon Forge Dixie Stampede always has talented riders in their cast that does some amazing tricks. This is arguably the best part of the show.
• If you can overlook the fact that hardly any of the singing is live, you’ll enjoy the show. The Dixie Stampede is more about the animals and the talent riding them anyway. If you are looking for a Pigeon Forge dinner show with live singing then check out the Black Bear Jamboree Dinner Show as I believe they have better vocal talent and better food.
• There is a lot of audience participation, so be ready to clap, stomp your feet, blow flyin’ raspberries, stand up & salute, throw toilet seats, ride horses, race pigs, etc.

So why did I give the Dixie Stampede Dinner Show a 4 star rating? First of all, the show hasn’t changed hardly at all since the Dixie Stampede first opened. The biggest difference I noticed was that it smells a bit more now than it did years ago. You get use to it after a few minutes, but it’s noticeable when you walk in the theater. People knew the jokes and everything before the performers even said them. Heck, I knew them and it had been about 5 years since I’ve gone! Most of the singing isn’t live and it’s too obvious. The last time I went (June 2006) the sweet tea wasn’t good, the chicken was a bit dry, and the pork loin was also a bit dry. Maybe they had a bad night…who knows. If you’ve never been to the Dixie Stampede Dinner Show, practically all of this can be overlooked though. If you’re looking for things to do in Pigeon Forge or places to eat, then the Dixie Stampede is a perfect place for you as it satisfies both. It’s one of the best Pigeon Forge Dinner Shows to visit. Once you go, come back here and share your thoughts!

Website:
http://www.dixiestampede.com
Tickets and Show Schedule