Entertainment

The City of Pigeon Forge is honoring veterans on Saturday by hosting the annual Veterans Homecoming Parade. People will line the streets along the Veterans Homecoming Parade route on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 to offer a heartfelt salute to America’s military veterans, especially Vietnam veterans in commemoration of the war’s 50th anniversary. “The City of Pigeon Forge has a long ...

Cirque Italia is returning to Knoxville with a brand new production of their Italian water circus under the white and blue big top tent. Come experience the magical world of Cirque Italia – a show like no other. We are proud to be the first traveling WATER circus in the US! Our extraordinary stage holds 35,000 gallons of water and ...

With the excitement of what is shaping up to be a record season in 2016, The Dollywood Company today announced the addition of TailSpin Racer to Dollywood’s Splash Country for 2017. This thrilling new attraction allows up to six guests to race each other on mats through the twists and turns of TailSpin Racer’s unique spiraling tube design. The race ...

Dove Award-winning Difference Media recording artist Canton Junction is set to bring their “Get Your Praise On” tour to the Gatlinburg Convention Center on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. as a part of the weekend long Gatlinburg Gathering event. The evening will also feature Canton Junction founding member Pastor Matt Hagee as a featured speaker. Join us for ...

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies and Ripley’s Attractions announced Wednesday the showing of the new Pearl Harbor Exhibit with a special ceremony and also presented their new additions to the Ripley attractions. A new world record was also set at the event. Commissioner Kevin Triplett of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development spoke and singer Con Hunley mesmerized the audience ...

Admission is just $10 for Tennessee residents to Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies and other Ripley’s Tennessee Attractions during a special event this month. Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies and Ripley’s Tennessee Attractions announced today that all residents of Tennessee can buy tickets for admission to any of the 8 attractions for $10 per ticket Aug. 15–28, 2016. Special discount ...

Dollywood’s Splash Country is partnering with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Knoxville to raise money for families with critically-ill children being treated in area hospitals. The first 600 guests who mention Ronald McDonald House at Dollywood’s Splash Country before noon on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016 will receive 50% off a regular or child admission ticket. 100% of the monies raised ...

Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre in Gatlinburg was honored Friday night as State Senator Doug Overbey helped present the official Senate Proclamation recognizing the theatre’s 40th season of performing shows. Don and Pat MacPherson founded Sweet Fanny Adams in May of 1977, making it the longest running entertainment theater in the Smokies. Since then, it has become a staple family business, ...

The sounds of some of the biggest hits in country, gospel and bluegrass music will resonate through the streets of Gatlinburg when Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival comes to town Aug. 24–28, 2016. The festival, now in its fifth season, will feature over 130 acts of songwriters and musicians who have shaped the top Billboard charts for generations as well as ...

Local residents and workers are invited to visit Ripley’s attractions in Sevier County for just $5 during Local Days, just in time to see the new 4-story play center at the Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. Everyone who lives or works in Cocke, Jefferson or Sevier County may take advantage of Local Days and enjoy any of the Ripley’s Tennessee ...