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