Entertainment

Bigger is better. That is the story of the Gatlinburg Winter Magic Kickoff and Chili Cookoff as it continues to grow with more than 9,000 people visiting the festival Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. Community businesses and organizations turned out in force with 24 booths offering up creatively created chili samples and other goodies. To signify the start of Gatlinburg Winter ...

The Sikes sisters of Junk Gypsy will be greeting fans, showcasing new products and signing copies of their new book at Stages West in Pigeon Forge on Friday. Stages West, located at 2765 Parkway in Pigeon Forge, will be hosting a meet and greet event with Amie and Jolie Sikes, owners of Junk Gypsy, on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 from ...

NASCAR SpeedPark Smoky Mountains, the official family fun park of NASCAR, celebrates its local community during Sevier County Days from Nov. 7 – 13, 2016. Any person who resides or works in Sevier County will receive all-day, unlimited play to NASCAR SpeedPark with a donation of $5 and one canned food item. Special events throughout the week include a Church ...

Residents of Sevier County and fourteen surrounding counties can enjoy the Country Tonite variety show for just $10 during area appreciation days and proceeds will benefit the Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic. Country Tonite in Pigeon Forge is having area appreciation days Nov. 5–13, 2016 offering a $10 ticket rate to all area residents of Sevier and surrounding counties. Kids ...

Sevier County residents and workers can experience the millions of lights and holiday performances of Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas for just a $5 donation during Sevier County Days. New this season at Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas are “It’s a Wonderful Life,” a performance that brings the Christmas classic to life, and lighted floats in the “Parade of Many Colors.” Sevier ...

Gatlinburg will kickoff the 27th year of Smoky Mountain Winterfest with the annual Gatlinburg Chili Cookoff and Winter Magic Kickoff on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 from 5­–8 p.m. on the Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg. City dignitaries will signify the start of Gatlinburg Winter Magic with a ceremonial lighting of more than 3 million lights throughout the city while visitors sample ...

Ripley’s Tennessee Attractions is running a $5 admission special at all of its local attractions just in time to boost donations to Sevier County Food Ministries before the 2016 holiday season. Everyone who lives or works in Cocke, Jefferson, Knox, Blount or Sevier County may take advantage of offer and visit any of the Ripley’s Tennessee attractions for just $5 ...

Coming off a record year that featured the best new attraction of 2016, Lightning Rod, as well as the successful first anniversary of Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, The Dollywood Company continues to provide more unique experiences at each of its family-friendly properties. Two new family rides debut this summer at Dollywood providing thrilling new adventures for guests. The first is Drop Line, ...

250 cats will compete in the largest cat show in the southeast region this weekend in Pigeon Forge. The Volunteer Cat Club cat show will be held Oct. 28–30, 2016 at the Smoky Mountain Convention Center, 4010 Parkway in Pigeon Forge. The show is open to the public 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. ...

Family fun, games and candy are in store for those attending Halloween trick or treat events in Gatlinburg. The Gatlinburg Recreation Department will present the third annual Halloween Spooktacular on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 in Mills Park. Families can Trick or Treat in a safe and friendly environment along the walking trail at Mills Park. Local organizations and businesses will ...