Events

Jurassic Adventure at The Island in Pigeon Forge

The giants are back! From March 2 – September 13, 2026, Jurassic Adventure returns to immerse families in a world of discovery. This year’s experience is bigger than ever, featuring 22 animatronic dinosaur displays with vibrant new colors and hidden surprises. Guests are invited to walk among legends like the Stegosaurus and Brachiosaurus and track […]

02 Mar - 13 Sep

All Day

The Island in Pigeon Forge

131 The Island Dr., Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

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Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration

You and your family can capture the magic of summer with spectacular and unique attractions at Dollywood during the Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration. Sweet Summer Nights Drone and Fireworks Show returns with larger drones and new illuminated scenes. See and hear a unique Dollywood story with hundreds of dancing drones flying across the night sky […]

15 Jun - 02 Aug

All Day

Dollywood

2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

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Breakfast With A Mermaid

Have you ever wanted to meet a mermaid? Now is your chance! Join us for Breakfast with a Mermaid at Ripley’s Aquarium in Gatlinburg. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits, potatoes, juices and coffee. After breakfast snap a shell-fie with our mermaid. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. for a hot breakfast and coffee in Feeding […]

02 Jul

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Ripley's Aquarium

88 River Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738

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OLE RED’S MIDNIGHT PARADE PATIO PARTY

Let’s Get Spangled, y’all! Celebrate America’s 250th birthday at our Midnight Parade Patio Party. Enjoy an appetizer buffet, a dessert spread, specialty drinks, a merch pack, and the best parade-watchin’ view in Gatlinburg—brought to you by our friends at Mountain Dew.

03 Jul

9:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Ole red gatlinburg

511 parkway, gatlinburg, tn

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Patriot Festival

Pigeon Forge Patriot Festival July 4, 2026 at Patriot Park Pigeon Forge looks good in red, white, and blue, and so will you at the 2026 Pigeon Forge Patriot Festival. Join us at Patriot Park on July 4 for a night of live music, food, and fun games in celebration of our great nation’s birthday. All […]

04 Jul

All Day

Patriot Park

186 Old Mill Ave., Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

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Independence 250 Concert on the Fourth

Bring family and friends to an exuberant musical celebration featuring a 35-piece, American brass band, and special guests, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America. • Concert starts at 8:00 pm in the GSM Heritage Center’s Large Covered Amphitheater • Doors open at 6:30 pm. Overflow to […]

04 Jul

6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

123 Cromwell Dr. Townsend, Tennessee 37882

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Breakfast With A Mermaid

Have you ever wanted to meet a mermaid? Now is your chance! Join us for Breakfast with a Mermaid at Ripley’s Aquarium in Gatlinburg. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits, potatoes, juices and coffee. After breakfast snap a shell-fie with our mermaid. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. for a hot breakfast and coffee in Feeding […]

16 Jul

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Ripley's Aquarium

88 River Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738

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Smoky Mountain Summerfest

Smoky Mountain Summerfest consists of a classic car show, incredible food trucks, vendors, live music and more! Free public admission, located at the Sevierville Fairgrounds!

25 Jul

10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Sevier County Fairgrounds

754 Old Knoxville Hwy, Sevierville, TN 37862

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Celebrate Freedom

Celebrate Freedom is Pigeon Forge’s way of saying thank you and to honor all the brave men and women who have fought and are still fighting for our freedom. Pigeon Forge will be celebrating our freedom the entire month of August with discounts for veterans, current military personnel, police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and emergency medical […]

01 - 31 Aug

All Day

Pigeon Forge, TN

Pigeon Forge, TN

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Breakfast With A Mermaid

Have you ever wanted to meet a mermaid? Now is your chance! Join us for Breakfast with a Mermaid at Ripley’s Aquarium in Gatlinburg. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits, potatoes, juices and coffee. After breakfast snap a shell-fie with our mermaid. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. for a hot breakfast and coffee in Feeding […]

06 Aug

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Ripley's Aquarium

88 River Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738

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Great Smoky Mountain Bronco Stampede

The Great Smoky Mountain Bronco Stampede is a major annual event in Tennessee held at the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge. Whether you own a Bronco or are thinking about getting one, this is the place to be for EVERYTHING Ford Bronco.The event is open to ALL Bronco enthusiasts and Bronco clubs throughout the nation. […]

14 - 15 Aug

All Day

LECONTE CENTER AT PIGEON FORGE

2986 Teaster Lane Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

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Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Club Invasion

The Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion will be held at the beautiful LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge. This is an indoor and outdoor event that will feature an array of national, regional and local Jeep accessory vendors. The Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion is an annual event hosted by the Smoky Mountain Jeep Club of Maryville, […]

20 - 22 Aug

All Day

LECONTE CENTER AT PIGEON FORGE

2986 Teaster Lane Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

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