Entertainment

A school field trip to Alcatraz East Crime Museum is a great way for kids to learn about crime, crime prevention and consequences. Students today live during a time when crime in their communities reaches into their schools through bullying and violence and follows them online. Yet there can be teachable moments, to take advantage of interests in science or ...

Sevier County residents and workers may enjoy the magic of a Smoky Mountain Christmas for only a $5 donation during Sevier County Days at Dollywood. Dolly invites everyone who lives and works in Sevier County to enjoy free admission with a $5 donation per person to benefit Sevier County Food Ministries, a voluntary interfaith ministry that provides essential food assistance ...

Gatlinburg celebrates the fall season with one of its best foodie experiences, the Gatlinburg Chili Cookoff Presented by Bush’s® Chili Beans, and entertainment from the Bon Jovi tribute band Slippery When Wet. On Wednesday, November 6, 2019 from 5 to 8 p.m., festival-goers will enjoy chili samplings from the area’s top restaurants, live musical performances, activities and much more with ...

The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its fourth Halloween Spooktacular Block Party so kids have a safe place to trick or treat in Sevierville on Halloween. While previously held downtown, this year the Halloween Spooktacular Block Party will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Sevier County Fairgrounds, located at 754 ...

Spring in the Great Smoky Mountains is about to get a little brighter thanks to Dollywood’s inaugural Flower & Food Festival, a vibrant new event that adds another touch of dazzling color to the natural beauty that already surrounds the award-winning theme park. Coinciding with the park’s 35th anniversary, the first new festival experience at Dollywood since 2006 immerses park ...

NASCAR SpeedPark Smoky Mountains, the official family fun park of NASCAR, celebrates its local community during Sevier County Days this month. Any person who resides or works in Sevier, Cocke and Jefferson Counties will receive all-day, unlimited play to NASCAR SpeedPark with a donation of $5 and one canned or packaged food item. NASCAR SpeedPark’s Sevier County Days special offer ...

WonderWorks is known for entertaining the whole family all year long, but they are setting out to give people a spooky treat this fall. Their ongoing family friendly magic show will be transformed for the season, becoming the “Wonders of Magic Halloween Spooktacular.” The show is unique to the Pigeon Forge area, making it a special experience for all, and ...

The city of Gatlinburg will attempt to break a Guinness World Record for most scarecrows within a location during Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival. To break the current world record, downtown Gatlinburg must claim over 3,812 scarecrows. The attempt celebrates Gatlinburg’s recent enhancement of its annual Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival, with featured festivities, special events and new life-size Scarecrows now extended ...

WonderWorks in Pigeon Forge is adding more fun and educational opportunities. The new feature has an origami exhibit with an education focus on math (STEM). The STEM exhibit introduces people to how math is related to the art of origami. The new exhibit opened August 25, 2019 and is included with the regular admission price.   “The origami exhibit just adds ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host the annual Mountain Life Festival near the Oconaluftee Visitor Center at the Mountain Farm Museum on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience traditional fall harvest activities on the farm including hearth cooking, apple butter making, blacksmithing, lye soap making, and food preservation. ...