Entertainment

Ole Smoky® Tennessee Moonshine will be the “’Shine of Summer” as it continues its reign as the Official Moonshine Sponsor of platinum-selling singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley’s 2015 SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR! The 40-city run will kick off June 5 in Raleigh, N.C. and continue through the summer with friends Kip Moore, Maddie & Tae and Canaan Smith stacking the lineup. Ole ...

Ripley’s is offering a special discount admission during Sevier County Days to residents and workers in Sevier and surrounding counties with a portion of the proceeds going to help feed local families in need. People who live or work in Anderson, Blount, Cocke, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox or Sevier County can visit Ripley’s attractions for just $5 plus tax per person/per ...

The 18-piece Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble from the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America will perform a free concert at the Pigeon Forge Community Center on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 at 7 p.m. The ensemble – which has performed for heads of state and audiences across the nation – has a local connection. Master Sgt. Jerry Kelly, a guitarist, ...

To honor the incredible songwriting of Dolly Parton, her hometown will once again host the Mountain Soul Vocal Competition, now in its 11th year. This year’s competition will be sponsored by Sound Biscuit Productions and will feature contestants who are asked to sing a song written by Dolly in the style of his or her own choosing (country, rock, rap, ...

Local police and fire departments will compete against each other in lumberjack sports at the Lumberjack Feud during Climbing for Hope, a fundraiser benefiting Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic. Lumberjack Feud in Pigeon Forge will host the third annual Climbing for Hope on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. In preparation for the competition, police officers and firefighters have been training alongside ...

The Hatfield and McCoy Dinner Show in Pigeon Forge will get a unique, custom-built aquarium during an episode of “Tanked” this Friday. The popular television series “Tanked” will replace an old moonshine still in the lobby of the local Hatfield and McCoy Dinner Show with an aquarium in an episode titled, “When the Moon(shine) Hits Your Eyes” airing Friday, Jan. 16, ...

Dollywood celebrates its 30th anniversary season in 2015 with a festive nod to its past while unveiling a new project designed to enrich the award-winning theme park for years to come. Officials today announced an impressive schedule for the upcoming season, including a new contemporary Christian music event, as well as plans for a $5.5 million project to enhance the ...

A program of music, storytelling and crafts in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will share the traditions of an Appalachian Christmas. Great Smoky Mountains National Park announces the 39th annual Festival of Christmas Past celebration on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Sugarlands Visitor Center. The event, sponsored in cooperation with Great Smoky Mountains ...

Celebrate the holiday season this weekend in Gatlinburg and Sevierville by attending the festive Christmas parades. Gatlinburg will kick off the 39th Annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. The parade begins at traffic light #1A on East Parkway and travels through Gatlinburg to traffic light #10. Thousands of people will line both ...

During Winterfest, Sevierville and the Great Smoky Mountains sparkle with millions of twinkling lights (now through Feb. 28). But the lights aren’t all that shine bright in this Smoky Mountain town. Here are five sure-fired ways to brighten up your holidays and get in the Christmas spirit! 1. Go light looking There is something magical about the glow of Winterfest ...