Car enthusiasts from all over the United States, as well as Canada, attend this annual event. With the Shades of the Past show having been the previous weekend, many cars and trucks either stay over for this show or come in early to pick that ideal location along the Parkway to display their vehicles. We thought we’d post a few images for those unable to attend.
The new Lumberjack Feud Dinner & Show will open Aug. 26 on the parkway in Pigeon Forge. The show will feature both actors and professional lumberjack athletes, some of whom have been seen on ESPN. The athletes, in head-to-head competition, will participate in log-rolling, boom-running, speed climbing and wood chopping.
Lumberjack Feud
The show, in its new 26,000 square foot arena, will be based loosely on this area’s logging business as the woodlands were transformed in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With three different price plans guests can choose from a show-only option, a snack-lunch ticket, or the full dinner show. The full dinner show option will include chicken breast, ribs, several sides, dessert, and a beverage.
Adjoining the theater’s retail & ticket center is the new Smoky Mountain Forestry History Center. The museum will highlight the area’s history beginning with native inhabitants continuing with the pioneers & homesteaders in the Smokies during the early days of the logging industry.
The 2nd Annual Civil War Relic Show & Sale will be held August 27-28 at the Smoky Mountain Convention Center. After a hugely attended first show in 2010 this years show looks to be bigger and better. The 2011 schedule calls for a living history camp, artillery demonstration, original & reproduction pieces from the National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus GA plus vendors and collectors of Civil War Memorabilia from around the country.
Civil War Relic Show & Sale
Attendees include The 8th TN (US) & The 63rd TN (CS), who will have members at the living history site, Mr. Ross Moore (vocalist, musician, & Humorist), who will perform on stage Saturday, and O’ROY(Our Reflections of Yesterday).
Artillery Demonstration
The Civil War Relic Show & Sale is sponsored by Smoky Mountain Resorts, the Tennessee Division Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Tennessee Division United Daughters of the Confederacy. For further information visit the shows web site.
The Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism is having an online giveaway for a chance to win prizes through July 19, 2011. The grand prize winner will receive Pigeon Forge accommodations for 4, plus four tickets to Dollywood, Wonderworks, Country Tonite, Titanic and 2 gas cards valued at $60 each. There will be an additional 33 prize winners who will receive a gas card worth $60.
Entries are only accepted online.
The Titanic Museum Attraction, in Pigeon Forge, will hold its first annual ice sculpture event on Saturday, January 22nd. Professional ice carvers will start with 250 pound blocks of ice and transform the blocks into works of art.
This free event will be held in the Titanic’s parking lot between 10AM-4PM.
Thanks to the Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism for the list of restaurants scheduled to be open on Thanksgiving Day in Pigeon Forge. Please note others may be open but not listed below.
Alamo Steakhouse 4PM-9PM
Baskin Robbins 11AM-11PM
Bennett’s Bar-B-Que 11AM-9PM
Buddy’s Bar-B-Que Noon-9PM
Burger King 6AM-Midnight
Calhoun’s 11AM-10PM
Corky’s Ribs & BBQ 11AM-8PM
Cracker Barrel 6AM-10PM
Denny’s Diner 24 Hours
Flapjacks Pancake Cabin 7AM-Noon
Funnel Cake Factory 1PM-11PM
Geno’s Pizza 10AM-1AM
Golden Corral 11AM-7PM
Happy Days Diner Noon-9PM
Hardee’s 5AM-8PM
IHOP 6AM-2PM
Kentucky Fried Chicken 10:30AM-10PM
Kinaku 2PM-10PM
Krispy Kreme 6AM-11PM
La Carreta 11AM-10PM
Little House of Pancakes 7AM-Noon
Little Tokyo 11AM-8PM
Louie’s Grill 7AM-10:30 AM
11AM-6PM
McDonalds 24 Hours
Mama’s Farmhouse 11AM-9PM
Mel’s Diner 7AM-Midnight
No Way Jose’s 2PM-10PM
Old Mill Pottery House 10:30AM-8:30PM
Old Mill Restaurant 10:30AM-8:30PM
Pizza Hut 11AM-11PM
Ruby Tuesdays 11AM-11PM
Seaton’s Café & Grill 7AM-11AM
Shoney’s 6AM-11PM
Smoky Mtn. Pancake House 7AM-Noon
Starbuck’s 6:30AM-6PM
Star Buffet 11AM-11PM
TGI Fridays 4PM-10PM
Tony Romas 11:30AM-9PM
Wood Grill Buffet 10:30AM-8:30PM
Officials with “The Passion Play in the Smokies” announced they are bringing the play to the Smoky Mountain Christian Village in Pigeon Forge. The outdoor drama had been held for many years in nearby Townsend, TN. The Christian Village is off of Goldrush Road across from the entrances to Dollywood and Splash Country.
The drama tells the Biblical story of the life of Jesus. The show features an array of sets, colorful costumes, with dramatic sound and lighting to tell the story of Christ. “The Passion Play in the Smokies” holds the distinction of being one of only eight religious dramas in the country known to be held outdoors according to the UNC Institute of Outdoor Drama.
The play’s show dates are scheduled Sept. 23-25, and 30, and Oct. 1-2 and 7-9. The show starts at 7:30 each evening with the pre-show at 6:30 featuring Christian artist Eye2Sky.
For tickets call 865-640-8903 or visit their web site at www.passionplayinthesmokies.org.
We bring you a few photos of some early arrivals in Pigeon Forge for the 2010 Shades of the Past Car Show. Remember, this year’s show location has been moved to Dollywood’s Splash Country parking lot.
Row of classics ready for the 2010 Shades of the past car show
The 28th Annual Shades of the Past car show in Pigeon Forge will have a new location for 2010, Dollywood’s Splash Country parking lot. After many years of being located at Smoky River Ranch in Pigeon Forge, show organizers have moved to this spacious paved parking area. This move will eliminate the mud and hopefully much of the dust that show participants have annually battled at the previous location.
With the move to this location, The Resort at Governor’s Crossing offers easy access to the Splash Country parking lot via Veterans Boulevard. The Resort is located 3.2 miles from the entrance of Dollywood & Splash Country. Don’t waste time being stuck in traffic, the third stop light after leaving The Resort puts you right at the entrance.
This year’s show will be held September 10th & 11th for all Rods, Customs, and Classic manufactured on or before 1972.
The city of Pigeon Forge is running a contest, the Taking Vacation Back Sweepstakes. The promotion is offering a helping hand to families in need plus a vacation this summer to the city.
People may nominate a deserving family by submitting an essay which is voted on by visitors to the web site. Currently, visitors to the web site may vote on submitted essays to determine the winners for the month of June. They will begin accepting nominations for July on the first of the month.
For further information and contest rules visit mypigeonforge.com.
