Patriot Festival
Dylan Scott Headlines Patriot Festival 2025!
Proudly presented by the City of Pigeon Forge, Pigeon Forge will mark Independence Day with the city’s annual fireworks on Friday, July 4th, kicking off the holiday weekend.
Applause Talent National Dance Competition
Applause Talent Presentations is a renowned dance competition who has been in the dance competition industry for over 30 years. The regional season consists of over 40 cities. This week’s national event brings over 30 dance studios from across the United States to the national stage at the LeConte Event Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, to compete for national titles
Drums Across the Smokies
Step into a world of wonder at DCI: Drum Corps International, where extraordinary moments await. Taking place at Lon C. Burchfield Stadium in vibrant Sevierville, TN, this event is sure to become the talk of the town. It's a celebration that promises to go beyond the ordinary. This curated experience brings together top-tier entertainment, culture, and community spirit. Every aspect has been thoughtfully planned to deliver an unforgettable evening. Early registration is encouraged, as space is limited and demand is expected to be high. Don’t miss the chance to be part of something truly special.
Arise Youth Conference – C.T. Townsend Ministries
On July 14-17, 2025, teenagers and young adults from all across America will gather at the LeConte Event Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, for four days of powerful, worship-filled, life-changing services, sessions, and activities. This event is by registration only and information is available at cttownsend.com/arise.
Greenbrier Mountain Festival
Come celebrate community spirit and support local businesses at the Greenbrier Mountain Festival! This exciting event offers a wide range of activities for all ages, from delicious festival eats and live music to craft demonstrations and unique handmade goods. Best of all, there’s no entrance fee—so bring the whole family and enjoy a fun-filled day while supporting our talented local entrepreneurs. You’ll be amazed by the exceptional products crafted right here in our tight-knit community, all while enjoying the uplifting sounds of bluegrass gospel performed by talented local bands. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable celebration of local culture and creativity!
An Evening with Pam Tillis – Country Tonite Theatre
With over 30 singles on the US Billboard charts and 10 studio albums, Pam Tillis has paved the way for female country singers over several decades. Tillist continues to shine brightly in the 3rd decade of her career and is touring extensively on her own, bringing her talents to Pigeon Forge this July!
Grab tickets to An Evening with Pam Tillis to witness Tillis’s innate country music talent as she performs her biggest hits like “Maybe It Was Memphis,” “Shake the Sugar Tree,” and “Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life)” on the County Tonite stage as part of the Country Tonite Celebrity Concert Series in Pigeon Forge, TN.
Kids Artistic Revue – National Finals
The KAR Pigeon Forge National Finals is an exciting, high-energy dance competition held in the beautiful City of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
A Mountain Quiltfest
Celebrate the art and heritage of quilting at the 31st Annual A Mountain Quiltfest™. Quilters from all around come together at the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge for this quilting event. Quilters have the opportunity to attend classes that are based on skill level and technique. There will also be a quilt show that displays a variety of quilts for your viewing pleasure.
Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge Car Show
This will be our 25th year of the Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge Car Show & Swap Meet in beautiful Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
If you want to see the most gorgeous Pontiacs around, be sure to attend the 25th Annual Show on June 5-7, 2025. We are very excited to announce the show will be held at the LeConte Event Center at Pigeon Forge. Be sure to bring the whole family as there is something here for everyone!
Pigeon Forge Spring Rod Run
Please remember, when there’s a car show or parade in Pigeon Forge, there will be traffic congestion and delays.
Music in the Mountains Spring Parade
Join us in Pigeon Forge on Friday, April 4 for our annual Music in the Mountains Spring Parade as we celebrate the musical heritage of the Smoky Mountains with marching bands, floats featuring many of our local businesses and entertainers and more!
Corvette Expo-Chevys in the Smokies
2025 will mark the 48th annual event that brings together Corvettes and Chevy enthusiasts into the Pigeon Forge area. The growth and interest has prompted this show to now be a 3 day show starting in 2025. It will offer Vendors, Swap Meet, Sales Corral, Show Cars, (that can just Park N Show or register to be a part of the judged completion).
We will still have 100,000 square feet inside the LeConte Event Center filled with show cars and vendors. New for 2025, we will be using the upper parking lot (Mountain Lot) across the street. This will allow us to expand and accommodate the growing crowd and cars. But most importantly, we have 2 cruises. We will still offer the Tail of the Dragon Cruise, but also a a scenic cruise that will end with a drive-in and meet-up at a local restaurant. Also a chance to win the 50/50 drawing and many more daily giveaways. Don’t miss out on this amazing show and come be a part of the fun.
North American Country Music Association International (NACMAI)
Fans of all ages that enjoy country, gospel and bluegrass won’t want to miss the North America Country Music Association’s annual Country Music Week featuring the Hall of Fame Show and Awards.
NACMAI brings country music musicians throughout the Southeast to Pigeon Forge for a fun-filled week of competitions and concerts.
Country, gospel and bluegrass musicians will perform throughout the week at Country Tonite Theatre. Fans can show their support by attending for free.
The two featured NACMAI events of the week take place on Saturday and Sunday (and both are ticket events). The ‘Hall of Fame’ show on Saturday evening showcases famous country musicians from around the globe. And the week closes on Sunday with the awards show.
Music in the Mountains Spring Parade
Pigeon Forge wants to fill the Parkway with music and fun during this year’s ‘Music in the Mountains’ Parade. We’re looking for local marching bands, musicians, dancers and choral groups to bring excitement to our visitors. In addition, we invite local groups who represent all aspects of our local community, including area businesses and civic groups who’ve helped to make this parade such a special event.
Resurrection Youth Conference
Resurrection is an annual event of worship and spiritual growth for youth and youth mentors. Each year, thousands come together in Pigeon Forge, TN, to celebrate the God of the Resurrection. Through inspirational words and music led by nationally-known speakers and musicians, young people encounter the Lord in new and deeper ways.
STRENGTH TO STAND STUDENT BIBLE CONFERENCE
Strength to Stand exists to proclaim Jesus to a generation of students searching for identity, purpose, and hope. For over 37 years, we’ve been utilizing evangelistic events to fulfill our mission-starting with a single conference in 1987. Over the years God has graciously blessed our ministry, and we’ve grown into multiple Conferences, Summer Camps, Spring Tours, Student Missions and a Student Pastor Retreat. Each event is carefully and prayerfully crafted to elevate Jesus above all. We hope to partner with the local church by providing effective gospel-centric teaching and engaging worship at each of our events. We intentionally place evangelism as the top priority in our events and build our programming to ensure that only one name matters most-JESUS!
Liberty Spirit Smoky Mountain Championships
The Liberty Spirit Smoky Mountain Championships are coming to the LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge for the annual cheer and dance competition!
New Years New Year’s Fireworks At The Island
Join us at The Island in Pigeon Forge as we count down to 2025 with a dazzling midnight fireworks production on December 31! This event is free to the public.
The Island in Pigeon Forge will be open on December 31 from 10:00 am to midnight and will offer families the opportunity to celebrate and make cherished memories together while ringing in the New Year in spectacular fashion!
When the clock strikes midnight, the evening will end with a bang as a spectacular fireworks display featuring over 500 shells fired from multiple locations rings in 2025, giving Island guests the ultimate New Year’s Eve pyro experience!
Free parking is available, and admission to The Island is always free!
Gatlinburg New Year’s Eve Ball Drop & Fireworks
Gatlinburg will welcome the arrival of 2025 in unique style with its annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop & Fireworks Show around the base of the Space Needle at traffic light #8 late December 31.
At the stroke of midnight on January 1, 2025, the ball will drop and fireworks will blast off the rooftop of the 400-foot tall Space Needle with special music choreographed for the fireworks show. The Space Needle has added rhythmic LED lights to the tower, making for a spectacular display.
Live music begins at 10 p.m. at the base of the Space Needle on Historic Nature Trail/Airport Rd. Beginning at 10:30 pm, Airport Road will close from Parkway to Cloverleaf Lane. At approximately 11:00 pm, a portion of the parkway will also close from Reagan Drive to LeConte Street.
Since 1987, this free, family-friendly celebration has been one of the largest organized New Year’s Eve events in the nation, and this year’s celebration is set to be a spectacular end to the year. Nearly 50,000 people will gather around the intersection of Parkway and Historic Nature Trail at the base of the Space Needle late Friday night, December 31 to ring in the New Year. Partygoers will be entertained with free concerts prior to the countdown and fireworks display.
Event organizers encourage those attending the celebration to arrive in Gatlinburg early to avoid traffic, find parking and an advantageous spot to watch the fireworks display.