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 Sevierville Events Center will host Parker’s Greatest Knife Show on Earth for the third consecutive year. The Parker’s show has grown to be the premiere antique pocket knife show in the region.
This years summer show will be held June 10-12 and feature vendors from around the country. Show admission is $5 per day per person or you may purchase a three day pass for $10.
This upcoming Friday (May 7) Pigeon Forge will host the 25th Annual Dolly Parade, the unofficial start of this year’s tourist season and the 25th Anniversary season of Dollywood. Legendary local singer and songwriter Dolly Parton will be the parade’s grand marshal. The parkway will be lined with parade watchers admiring floats, marching bands, celebrities and of course the areas favorite daughter, Dolly. This year’s parade will begin at 6PM.
In addition to the Dolly Parade this weekend, Saturday morning at 9AM the Shrines will hold their Fun Fest Parade in downtown Pigeon Forge.
Let’s not forgot Mom this weekend with Mother’s Day on Sunday. The Resort has a special for this weekend including a two night stay and a $50 restaurant gift card for those looking for accomodations this weekend.
What’s better than great barbeque and some Tennessee Bluegrass; how about a whole weekend at Sevierville’s Bloomin Barbeque & Bluegrass May 14 & 15th. Enjoy championship barbeque and free bluegrass concerts featuring renowned artists highlighted by the Dan Tyminski Band.
Come early and go to the BBQ Boot Camp held May 11-13 at Walters State Community College Sevier County Campus. Three nights of evening classes will feature guest instructor Mike Davis the 2008 World BBQ Champion on the 11 &12th. The final class on May 13 Chef Catherine Hallman will instruct on Summertime Pastries and Desserts. To “enlist” for the “BBQ Boot Camp”download an application at BloominBBQ.com.
The Resort at Governor’s Crossing is offering special discounted rates for attendees. Select the BBQ rateon our website or call us at 800-497-5749. This special discounted rate is available May 9 through May 16. So come early and come hungry!
Pigeon Forge will host its annual Wilderness Wildlife Week at Music Road Hotel & Convention Center Jan. 9-16, 2010. The event is a series of activities to connect visitors with the great outdoors.
More than 175 seminars, lectures and workshops are schedule with both national and regional speakers and lecturers. Many local people, whose ancestors settled in area before the formation of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, will share parts of their family history of the region. Daily hikes and field trips are planned through out the week with hiker ratings ranging from easy to moderate. Also planned is a photo contest with six divisions, with cash awarded to top three winners in each division.
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.
This weekends Grand Rod Run is the last major car show in Pigeon Forge this year. Overcast skies and periodic rains have not kept car enthusiasts and shoppers away. Here are a few photos from this morning.
1930 Chrysler (even has tommy gun in the gun rack)
Pigeon 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.
It 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.
Dollywood has announced that it will not be holding its annual Barbeque & Bluegrass Festival this fall. Park officials stated the festival, originally scheduled to take place Sept. 4-21, 2009, is on hiatus.
Barbeque & Bluegrass
