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The City of Gatlinburg announced on Tuesday that it canceled its New Year’s Eve celebration due to COVID-19. “Gatlinburg has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s New Year’s Eve fireworks celebration,” said Marci Claude, public relations manager with the Gatlinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau. “While the city welcomes its visitors to celebrate the holidays in the Great Smoky ...

Pigeon Forge is offering contact-free candy giveaways and a city-wide Spooktacular Jurassic Scavenger Hunt as an alternative to door-to-door trick-or-treating. The city of Pigeon Forge will host a free drive-thru Halloween event on Thursday, October 29, from 5 to 8 p.m. The Spooktacular Jurassic Scavenger Hunt will be headquartered in the parking lot of the Pigeon Forge Community Center (170 Community Center ...

WonderWorks Pigeon Forge thanks essential workers with free admission, and discounted admission for their guests. Essential workers have played a crucial role in helping us get through the COVID-19 pandemic. They have kept things going, ensuring our health, safety, and household needs. WonderWorks Pigeon Forge is thanking essential workers by giving them free admission. It is also offering a $10 ...

Alcatraz East Crime Museum fans recently revealed their Top 10 Most Binge-Worthy Crime Shows. During the pandemic closures, one of the most popular activities is binge-watching crime shows. In fact, Nielsen reports that the series “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness” was watched by 34.3 million people during the first 10 days it was released.* Now, Alcatraz East fans can ...

Dollywood announced operational changes Tuesday, including removing its reservation requirement. With nearly a month of learnings from operating in the current environment, Dollywood officials have made operational adjustments designed to make trip planning simpler. Based on strong guest satisfaction scores and stellar guest reviews about the park’s operating environment, Dollywood no longer requires guests to make reservations prior to their ...

Dollywood is offering a special discounted resident season pass and $5 from each pass sold will benefit Sevier County Food Ministries. With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Dollywood officials were unable to host the annual summer Sevier County Days promotion, an event that provides a reduced admission price for those who live or work in Sevier County and a much-needed donation ...

The annual Independence Day fireworks show will go on in Pigeon Forge, but without the Patriot Festival concert and activities usually held at Patriot Park to mark the holiday. The July 4th fireworks display will begin at 9:30 p.m. at Patriot Park, 186 Old Mill Avenue. The 20-minute fireworks display will be simulcast by WIVK-FM 107.7 FM radio station in ...

Producer John Stuart, creator of the Longest Running and World Famous show “Legends in Concert” now in it’s 37th year, is proud to present Theatre of The Stars and four exciting new shows to Pigeon Forge! Season 18 Winner of The Voice – Todd Tilghman LIVE in CONCERT! Bringing his first live stage show since his big win! Soft Rock, ...

Alcatraz East Crime Museum’s latest temporary exhibit will feature the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), opening on July 13, 2020. The exhibit will showcase the important work the Bureau does statewide on a daily basis, and details from famous solved and ongoing cases.   “We hope visitors will learn something new about the work that goes into investigating difficult cases ...

Gatlinburg has always been a favorite destination for celebrating Independence Day and this year is no exception. The family favorite River Raft Regatta and the Fireworks Display will go on as planned along with other patriotic pop events throughout the day. The Midnight Parade was cancelled due social distancing guidelines.  “Gatlinburg wants to be sure that we continue as many ...