Barbeque lovers can participate in the People’s Choice Contest at the Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass Festival by purchasing a ticket to sample entries and vote for their favorite. The People’s Choice Contest presented by Dolly Parton’s Lumberjack Adventure will take place between 2:30 and 3:30 pm on Saturday, May 21, 2016 during the 12th annual Bloomin’ Barbeque and Bluegrass Festival. ...

Whether it’s performing for the nation on “America’s Got Talent,” sharing the stories of their day-to-day life on their own TLC reality show, or treating Dollywood guests to a toe-tapping concert, the Willis family shows no signs of slowing down. Among the many talented performers during Dollywood’s Barbeque & Bluegrass running May 13-22, 2016, The Willis Clan is slated to ...

Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre in Gatlinburg is kicking off its 40th hilarious season and Sevier County locals can enjoy the show during the entire month of May for just a donation to the One By One Spay and Neuter Program. The area’s oldest professional theatre opened in 1977 and since then has entertained and delighted its patrons with over 42 original ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the National Park Service Collections Preservation Center in Townsend, Tenn. on Friday, May 6 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be followed by a public open house of the new facility from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. In addition, the adjacent Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center is hosting ...

Sevierville Health and Rehabilitation Center is joining other nursing homes across Tennessee in celebrating National Nursing Home Week running May 8-14, 2016. The facility is a member of the Tennessee Health Care Association, whose members set aside this special time to publicly honor the indomitable spirit of residents and recognize staff who work each day with a sense of purpose ...

Young basketball enthusiasts will have the opportunity to learn tips, tricks and techniques from the most famous group of basketball players at the Harlem Globetrotters Basketball Camp at Rocky Top Sports World. Now in their 90th year, the Harlem Globetrotters are an indelible part of American sports and culture. Known for their incredible athleticism and outrageous antics, the Globetrotters have ...

Dolly’s Homecoming Parade in Pigeon Forge, the annual salute to hometown superstar Dolly Parton, regularly attracts tens of thousands of spectators, but this year’s potential audience could be exponentially larger because it will be one of the first live stream feeds presented on Facebook. Facebook launched live video streaming earlier this month, and this event will feature one of the ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is pleased to announce the selection of Dawn Brackins as the Park’s 2015 “Employee of the Year.” This marks the 32nd anniversary of an important partnership between the park and its neighboring communities which recognizes the outstanding work of park employees in all disciplines. A public event will be held on Tuesday, May 3 at ...

Kids can learn basic police skills at a 5-day police camp in Sevierville this summer. The Sevierville Police Department has scheduled a Police Camp for kids from Monday, June 20, 2016 through Friday, June 24, 2016. Camp will take place daily from 8 a.m.– 4 p.m. The purpose of Police Camp is to provide the opportunity for young men and ...

Back again for its twelfth year, the Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass festival in Sevierville has released its entertainment lineup, including a headline performance from Mountain Faith Band, 2015 finalist from NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” “This year’s roster of performers features a great mix of up-and-coming artists with a number of bluegrass legends,” says Sevierville Chamber of Commerce director of marketing ...