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Travel to Pigeon Forge for a Smoky Mountain Christmas

Ashley — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:17:00 GMT

Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg celebrate the holiday season with the starts of Smoky Mountain Winterfest. Over five million lights are aglow on the Parkway, from Sevierville to Gatlinburg. Plenty of magical Christmas scenes and seasonal spirit fill the atmosphere, creating a unique and truly memorable Smoky Mountain Christmas. This is a great time of year to enjoy southern hospitality with spectacular holiday shows & entertainment steeped with tradition. Dollywood’s...(read more)

Getaway for Labor Day in the Smokies

Ashley — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:32:00 GMT

If you’re looking to get away for Labor Day, consider the Smoky Mountains of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. These two beautiful cities are tucked into the entrance of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and offer an exciting mix of indoor and outdoor activities. With a splendid selection of shopping, shows, attractions and outdoor adventures, a quick trip to the Smokies is the perfect way to enjoy your time away from work. When you first arrive in Tennessee, you’ll notice the rolling...(read more)

Legends of China a hit at Smoky Mountain Palace

Ashley — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:14:00 GMT

In China, Chinese acrobats are held in the same esteem as movie stars are in this country. It takes years of training to achieve the excellence demanded by this ancient art form. Children who decide they want to dedicate their life to learn the skills needed to become an acrobat, some as young as four years old, will leave their home and spend up to five years in training and practice before they are allowed to perform on stage. Daily practice is part of the routine. The Smoky Mountain Palace (formerly...(read more)

Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival in Pigeon Forge

Ashley — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:34:00 GMT

From crafts to live entertainment, during the Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival the Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville area transforms itself through fun times, vibrant leaves and hospitality of the locals. Come visit this magical time in Tennessee as you explore the Smoky Mountain region, taking in all of the special attractions of the Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival.This county wide celebration, held in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville, features an array of craft shows, a decorating...(read more)

Smoky Mountain Palace in Pigeon Forge Opens New Production

Ashley — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:49:00 GMT

The Smoky Mountain Palace Theater celebrated a new beginning Thursday night with the premiere of a show that combines exhibitions of Shaolin Kung Fu with elements of Broadway shows. "Hui Guang" takes its title from the main character, an orphaned child who grows up in a Shaolin temple and learns the ways of the monks and their signature martial arts style. The owners gave a sneak preview Thursday at an event that also marked the official opening of the Smoky Mountain Palace Theater, formerly the...(read more)

New Shows at Smoky Mountain Palace in Pigeon Forge

Ashley — Wed, 09 May 2007 23:24:00 GMT

After the abrupt departure of its last two shows, officials with the Smoky Mountain Palace Theater and its Legends of China and Shaolin Kung Fu productions have what they hope will be permanent shows to replace them. Officials with Nonstop Creativity Entertainment Co., which produces the new shows, are completing an agreement to purchase the Pigeon Forge theater. "We have everything in place," said Matthew Yu, CEO of Nonstop. "The whole idea of purchasing the theater is to continue to promote the...(read more)

Fiddlers' Feast serves up Three New Shows

Ashley — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:34:00 GMT

Fiddlers’ Feast has undergone a transformation. After two years in existence, the Pigeon Forge theater has kicked off its third season with three new shows: the “Giddy Up!” breakfast show, featuring the western music of newcomers Jim and Jeanne Martin; a lunch matinee featuring Uncle Bud and the Dixie Darlins’; and the regular dinner show, renamed Tennessee Shindig and featuring the theater’s in-house performers, Mountain Legacy. Originally from Levelland, Texas, the Martins...(read more)

Smoky Mountain Opry debuts in Pigeon Forge

Ashley — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:29:00 GMT

The Smoky Mountain Palace Theatre in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee has undergone more than just a name change. The former Governor’s Palace Theatre also debuted a new show in early April, Smoky Mountain Opry, featuring the sounds of country, bluegrass and gospel music, combined with family comedy. Jimmy Bryant, a longtime Pigeon Forge performer who also had a one year stint in Las Vegas, wrote, produced and directed the show. “We’re trying to bring back the tradition and...(read more)

Spring into the Smoky Mountains

Ashley — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:36:00 GMT

Spring is a reason for celebration in the Smoky Mountains. The area is wrapped in nature’s glow, with an abundance of greenery and flowers all around. It’s the perfect time to visit because the weather is nice and the Smoky Mountain shows start their new season of entertaining productions. Springtime in the Smokies is a vacation worth discovering! The beauty of nature in full bloom inspired the popular Springfest, which is a Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg event showcasing...(read more)

Celebrate the Season in Pigeon Forge!

Ashley — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:36:00 GMT

The perfect way to celebrate this holiday season is with a Smoky Mountain Christmas in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The beautifully decorated cities warm both heart and spirit with their holiday cheer. A Smoky Mountain Christmas is a unique experience combining cherished traditions and fun family activities. The amazing light displays and holiday performances create the perfect setting for your holiday celebration! Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg officially turn...(read more)

Country Legend Mickey Gilley returns to Pigeon Forge

Ashley — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 18:58:00 GMT

Although he is best known for formerly owning and operating one of the most famous country western nightclubs in the U.S., some may forget that Mickey Gilley is a legend in country music. Gilley, who was in concert at the Country Tonite Theatre in Pigeon Forge August 18th, has several Number 1 hits and won many awards and accolades, including 39 country music Top 10 hits, 16 of which went to Number 1. His now defunct Gilley’s, which was located in Pasadena, Texas, was the backdrop...(read more)

Great China Circus in Pigeon Forge

Ashley — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 17:33:00 GMT

How flexible are you? Headed to Sevierville, Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg, Tennessee? No matter how flexible and coordinated you think you are, you will walk away with new definitions for the words after you visit the Great China Circus in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Chinese acrobats have been performing their art since 500 B.C.; so to say they know their subject is an understatement. The acrobats come from the Three Gorges Province of China. Thirty-Seven performers, up...(read more)

Autumn Attractions in Tennessee

Ashley — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:13:00 GMT

The Smoky Mountains explode in a riot of color each fall, providing a vibrant backdrop for sightseeing, shopping, dining and more. After practicing her artistry all year, Mother Nature erupts with her finest works in the fall when she splashes almost every color from her palette across Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains. The season typically begins in mid-September, then crescendos in mid-to-late October when trees and wildflowers explode with color.Some years are more colorful than others,...(read more)

Vacation Destinations in Tennessee

Ashley — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:02:00 GMT

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee-like country music star and local girl Dolly Parton–has attained almost mythic stature. This once-sleepy east Tennessee hamlet has carved out a vacation niche as sweet as hammered chords of a mountain dulcimer.More than 11 million visitors annually cross the blue mist-covered Great Smoky Mountains in search of Pigeon Forge and all things associated with its famous songstress. Pigeon Forge (named for the nearby river and the passenger pigeons that flocked to its banks in the...(read more)

Fixin' 2 Rain Celebrates Success

Ashley — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 23:12:00 GMT

Bill McConnell, executive producer of the "Fixin' to Rain" musical at the Governor's Palace Theater, wants people to know that the show is continuing to do well since it began earlier this year. The regular "Come Celebrate America" show that had existed at the theater for several years shut down earlier this year, due to poor ticket sales. There had been talk that "Fixin' to Rain" would shut down along with "Come Celebrate America," but McConnell said the show wasn't going anywhere."We signed...(read more)