Entertainment

Wilderness Wildlife Week in Pigeon Forge celebrates spring by offering free classes, seminars, events, exhibits and excursions. Pigeon Forge, a gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, has a new way to celebrate spring. It’s a five-day event saluting the national park, Mother Nature and the culture of the southern Appalachians. It’s Wilderness Wildlife Week from May 18-22, 2016 and it’s new ...

The Spring 2016 dates for Sevier County Days at Dollywood parks have been announced and people who live or work in Sevier County can soon visit Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country for only a $5 donation to help local families in need of food assistance. Everyone who lives or works in Sevier County is invited to visit Dollywood theme park ...

Guests know summer fun is right around the corner when the award-winning Dollywood’s Splash Country opens. The water adventure park—home to RiverRush®, Tennessee’s first and only water coaster—continues to improve the guest experience as it begins its 16th season on May 14, 2016. “We always want to treat our guests to a few surprises each season, “said Mike Brown, general ...

The Fee/Hedrick Family Entertainment Group in Pigeon Forge, one of the largest theater production companies in the southeast, is holding Area Appreciation Days now through May 19, 2016 to invite residents who live and work in Sevier and neighboring counties to attend any Fee/Hedrick shows in Pigeon Forge for a special appreciation rate. “We appreciate the people of Sevier County ...

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. ...

In an interview, Joe Bonsall of the Oak Ridge Boys says this year’s tour is really a celebration of their music and achievements. Join the band in that celebration as their tour makes a stop at Country Tonite in Pigeon Forge this month. It has been a big year for the Oak Ridge Boys. The band won a Dove Award ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...