The TITANIC Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge is a celebration of the ship, passengers and crew! It is said that the best way to respect and honor those who gave their lives is to simply tell their stories. As the whole world remembers the world’s most famous luxury liner, the TITANIC  Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge will continue to open the door to the past in it’s one-of-a-kind way – letting “passengers” experience what it was like to walk the hallways, parlors, cabins and Grand Staircase of the Titanic while surrounded by more than 400 artifacts directly from the ship and its passengers. As visitors touch a real iceberg, walk the Grand Staircase and third class hallways, reach their hands into 28-degree water, and try to stand on the sloping decks, they learn what it was like on the RMS Titanic by experiencing it first-hand. Each guest entering the ship will receive a boarding pass of an actual Titanic passenger or crew. Feel their spirit presence in the galleries where over 400 personal and private artifacts are on display. Many are on display for the first time in the world. This collection is valued at over four and a half million dollars. This is a self-guided[...]

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Celebrating the area’s Appalachian musical roots, Gatlinburg will host its annual Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival August 16 through 26. The 10-day festival downtown Gatlinburg featuring hit songwriters. Public invited for free live entertainment. Songwriter opportunities: song competition, workshops, co-writing with hit writers, mentoring sessions and stage spots. Rain or shine. The SMSWF Mission is to promote songwriters and to help their talents and songs be discovered not only by publishers and producers, but also by all of us fans, who simply love the songs that the stars perform.

Once again we will be holding our annual Jeep Invasion at the beautiful LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge. Both days are 9am to 5pm. $10.00 General Admission per day per person on the days of the show at the door or entry gate. This is an indoor and outdoor event that will feature an array of over 150 national, regional and local Jeep accessory vendors. We had over 7,000 Jeeps attend in 2017 and are looking to break that record again. We will also be having our vendors donating off lots of cool jeeping products and there will be plenty of show Jeeps on display for your viewing pleasure. Please check back for the latest updates.The Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion is an annual event hosted by the Smoky Mountain Jeep Club of Maryville, Tennessee. This year’s 6th Annual Invasion will be held on August 24th-25th, 2018. This event is a vendor-driven event open to all Jeep enthusiasts. Anyone who owns or loves Jeeps is welcome and encouraged to attend this event. The Pigeon Forge, Tennessee area draws 10 million visitors per year, making it the perfect location for the 5th Annual Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion. Held inside the[...]

Join us Saturday, September 1st at The Comedy Barn for the 6th annual Kickin’ Chicken 5K Run & Fun Walk. You can register for the race online or the day of the race from 6:30 to 7:45 am. Heavy weight cotton short sleeve t-shirt guaranteed if you register by 9:00 AM August 27, 2018. This race benefits the Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center. The race consists of a single loop 5k course beginning and ending at the Comedy Barn. Great course including one of Pigeon Forge’s beautiful greenways. Refreshments will be furnished after the race. Great prizes for participants & a big silent auction open to the public! The public is welcome! For more information call the Comedy Barn Theater at (865) 428-5222. Awards: Top M/F Overall, Master, Grandmaster, and Veteran Finisher. Awards Three Deep to M/F Finishers in Age Group 1-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+ (overall winners not eligible). $100.00 cash to the 100th finisher, & special award for the largest team.

Gatlinburg celebrates the beginning of the fall season with an evening filled with delicious signature dishes from area restaurants and top-notch entertainment at the Annual Taste of Autumn on Thursday, September 13 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Taste of Autumn will be held in the Tennessee Ballroom at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Tickets are $30, and children 5 and under are free. A reserved table for a party of 10 is available for $300. A corporate VIP package for a party of 10 is available for $500 and includes priority seating, meet and greet with the talent and wine on the table.

The 3rd Annual Bruce Street Brewfest in Historic Downtown Sevierville to include over 50 home and professional brewers, music, and good friends. Come out to join us September 15th from 3:00-8:00pm. All proceeds to benefit local charities. Come out and enjoy the fun!