Former President George W. Bush is scheduled to speak at the Sevierville Events Center at the Celebrator’s Conference. He will be the Wednesday evening guest speaker at the sold out conference.
The Celebrator’s Conference, an outreach of Phil Waldrep Ministries, is one of the leading Christian conferences for older adults and mature believers. Held this Monday through Thursday, this year’s annual conference is moving from Gatlinburg to the new Sevierville facility.
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Former President to Speak at Sevierville Conference
Saturday, October 3rd, 2009Upcoming Car Shows
Sunday, September 6th, 2009Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and Gatlinburg are gearing up for the upcoming car shows the next two weekends. The 37th Annual Shades of the Past show will be held at National Parks Resort Lodge and Smoky Springs Ranch on Sept. 11th & 12th. The Grand Resort Hotel and Convention Center will host the annual Grand Fall Rod Run the following weekend, Sept. 18th-20th.
We will try to post some pictures of early arrivals for the car show later this week.
The Resort still has units available for these two weekends. Via Veteran’s Boulevard, none car show enthusiasts have easy access to Dollywood.
New Addition to Sevierville’s Winterfest Celebration
Friday, August 28th, 2009It was announced this week that Christmas Wonderland will be held at Smokies Stadium during Sevierville’s Winterfest Celebration. The fully computerized LED light show will be one of the largest in the country. The drive-through synchronized light show will be nearly a mile in length and last about 20 minutes.
Christmas Wonderland will begin November 6th and will continue through January 3rd, 2010. Hours of operation are Sunday-Thursday 6PM-10PM and Friday & Saturday 6PM-11PM. Admission is $10 per vehicle.
Tennessee’s Tax Free Weekend
Monday, August 3rd, 2009Tennessee’s 2009 tax free weekend will be held Aug. 7-9. The tax free items are clothing and school supplies under $100 and computers under $1500. Sevierville’s many outlet and discount stores are looking forward to a busy weekend before the start of the school year. For more information click here.
Smoky Mountain Fan Fest
Friday, July 10th, 2009Smokies Stadium in Sevierville on July 18th and 19th will host the Smoky Mountain Fan Fest. Scheduled to appear are members of the cast of the Dukes of Hazard TV show along with other performers from other classic television shows and movies.
On Saturday night there will be a concert featuring country music legend Merle Haggard, along with Janie Fricke and Cooter’s Garage Band.
Tickets are available online, click here for further details.
Parkers’ Greatest Knife Show
Monday, June 8th, 2009The Parkers’ Greatest Knife Show on Earth will be held June 11-13 at the Sevierville Events Center at Bridgemont. This show has grown to become one of the premiere antique knife shows in the country.
For those of you attending the show that does not have accommodations, The Resort currently has a limited number of units available.
Golf Packages at The Resort
Friday, June 5th, 2009With the Resort at Governors Crossing being a division of Smoky Mountain Resorts we are now able to provide golf packages for our guests on their dot travel web site, SmokyMountainResorts.travel or by calling 800-497-5749. This package includes accommodations at The Resort plus green fees and cart fees for two people at Sevierville’s Eagle’s Landing Golf Club. This 18-hole Championship Course is currently being expanded to 36 holes, please note that during these improvements the driving range is closed.
Golf Packages
Racing Into Summer at The Resort
Thursday, May 14th, 2009The Resort at Governors Crossing and NASCAR Speedpark have put together special packages for 2009. Enjoy luxury accommodations and the enjoyment of our indoor & outdoor water parks at The Resort and a day of fun at NASCAR Speedpark.
Book a stay of two or more consecutive nights at our special NASCAR Speedpark Rate and receive a free all-day wristband voucher ticket to Sevierville’s NASCAR Speedpark for each day of your stay (stay 2 nights 2 tickets, 3 nights 3 tickets and so on). Packages are available on both one and two bedroom condominiums, additional voucher tickets may be purchased at the front desk.
All day Wristband includes unlimited use of The Rookie, The Intimidator, The Competitor, The Qualifier, The Baby Bristol, The Family 500, The Young Champions,The Sidewayz, The Pro-Tow, The Speed Bumpers (bumper boats), The Dragon’s Lair Fantasy Golf Course (2 courses to choose from), The Rock (Climbing Wall), Kiddie Speedway, Stock Car-o-sel, Rockingham Railroad, Tot Rods, Victory Burnout, Speedway Draft, The Rock, Slot Cars. Wristband does NOT include Smokey Mountain Speedway, NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway simulators and token operated games and rides.
Wristband voucher tickets are good any one day in the 2009 season and are non refundable.
The packages are available for stay dates 5/21/09 to 10/17/2009 only on-line and to reserve this package enter the pass code SPEED in the promo box and enter your dates. The rate plan NASCAR Speedpark Package will appear with available room types. You must have Java Script enabled on your computer to view these rates.
The special NASCAR Speedpark rate may not be combined with any other discounts, coupons or promotions, and you must select the NASCAR Speedpark Package rate. Certain restrictions apply to early departures.
Check NASCAR Speedpark’s web site for schedule and hours of operation.
Trace Adkins in Concert at Smokies Stadium
Monday, May 11th, 2009Country music star Trace Adkins will be in concert in Sevierville on June 23 at Tennessee Smokies Stadium. Also performing that evening will be Billy Currington and Jeremy McComb. Tickets are available online at concertsinthesmokies.com.
Dolly Parade and Bloomin’BBQ & Bluegrass Festival
Monday, May 4th, 2009Now that May is finally here, its time to turn up the fun in the Smokies and the next two weekends should be jammed packed.
The 2009 Dolly Parton Homecoming Parade will be held this coming Friday, May 8th, at 6 P.M. on the main parkway in Pigeon Forge. This year’s parade has special meaning to Dolly, the parade grand marshal, as she is an official ambassador of the 75th anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park . The parade is one of six Pigeon Forge special events the park has included into its anniversary celebration.
Sevierville’s annual Bloomin’BBQ & Bluegrass Festival will be held May 15 & 16 and Smoky Mountain Resorts is offering a special Rocky’s BBQ package for The Resort at Governors Crossing for stays May 12th-17th. Rocky’s BBQ Package includes a 2-night stay at The Resort, a stuffed Rocky the Bear, and a bottle of Rocky’s Smoky Mountain BBQ Sauce. For further information or to reserve this package call 800-497-5749.
Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Festival
