Pigeon Forge Attractions

At this year’s Smoky Mountain Christmas, you can experience Dollywood’s largest Christmas expansion ever! During the holiday season, the park will come alive with millions of twinkling lights. With the addition of Glacier Ridge, your Christmas experience will be bigger and better than ever! We’ve got all the details on Glacier Ridge and what’s new at the Dollywood Christmas festival.

One of Pigeon Forge’s most talented artisans recently appeared on the hit show Knife or Death! Dave Martin of Iron Mountain Metal Craft, a blacksmith shop located near The Old Mill, was a contestant on the History Channel’s popular metalworking and blade-wielding competition. In the October 17th episode “Enter the Yatagan,” Martin competed alongside the nation’s best bladesmiths and martial artists for the chance to advance to the series finale.

Dollywood is quickly becoming a mini-Nashville when it comes to developing musical talent! Rising stars Carly Pearce and Heidi Parton both got her start singing at Dollywood, and now a brand new music duo from the Pigeon Forge theme park is making a splash on the country scene. This October, Jada Anderson and Barry Jobe, two of Dollywood’s most talented performers, released their debut album, “Long Way Home.”

Pigeon Forge is getting its own drive-in theater! Talk of bringing a new indoor “drive-in” theater to the Smoky Mountains has everyone excited, and we are happy to share the news that plans are moving forward! Get all the details on what we know about the much-buzzed-about August Moon Drive-In.

The popular website BudgetTravel.com recently announced the winners for the first annual “Budget Travel Awards,” and we’re excited to report that our favorite theme park made the grade! Dollywood took home the award for “Best Value Theme Park,” beating out hundreds of other attractions.

Pigeon Forge is full of fun for everyone, from amusement parks, to shows, to restaurants. At Visit My Smokies, we want to help make sure that you don’t miss out on any of the exciting things to do in the area. That’s why we’ve put together a list of some of the things you have to do while you’re here! Check out these 6 can’t-miss things to do in Pigeon Forge on your vacation:

Fans of The Voice will definitely want to plan a trip to Pigeon Forge, TN in the coming months! From November 1, 2018 - January 5, 2019, Voice winner Chris Blue will star in “Christmas at the Smoky Mountain Opry.” Featuring holiday music, singing, dancing, and even more wonderful entertainment, the Christmas show at the Smoky Mountain Opry is the perfect showcase for Chris Blue’s immense talent. Read on to learn more about the Smoky Mountain Opry Show and Blue’s personal connection to the Pigeon Forge theater.

If you’re looking for something different to do next time you’re in the Smoky Mountains, you have to try zorbing at Outdoor Gravity Park in Pigeon Forge! Picture yourself slipping and sliding down a hill in a giant plastic ball for an exciting adventure that you won’t forget. This attraction is one-of-a-kind and will provide the experience of a lifetime for people of all ages! Here are the top 4 reasons you have to visit Outdoor Gravity Park:

Experience pumpkin displays, unique treats, incredible live entertainment and more glow than ever before at the 2018 Great Pumpkin LumiNights! Each year, Dollywood holds its Harvest Festival, the biggest fall event in the Smoky Mountains. This fall, you will definitely want to make sure to carve out some time to visit Dollywood — because the Great Pumpkin LumiNights has doubled in size! Visit My Smokies has all the details about this big event.

Pigeon Forge is known for its incredible live entertainment, and there are some shows you just don’t want to miss when you visit! From knee-slapping comedy to mesmerizing magic tricks, there is a show for everyone to enjoy. At Visit My Smokies, we’ve put together a list of 5 of our favorite Pigeon Forge shows and why you should see them on your vacation.

Animal lovers are sure to have a great time in the Smoky Mountains! Whether you’re strolling through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park or visiting an attraction, there is plenty of opportunities to see, and even interact with, some of your favorite animals. To guarantee you make the most of your time on vacation, we’ve put together a list of the top 8 things to do in the Smoky Mountains for animal lovers:

TripAdvisor released its lists for the top amusement and water parks around the country and the world, and The Island in Pigeon Forge made the cut! The Island came in spot 6 in the 2018 Travelers’ Choice Awards for Top 10 Amusement Parks in the United States and spot 9 for Top 10 Amusement Parks in the World. Visit My Smokies has the inside scoop on the awards and The Island in Pigeon Forge.

If you’ve ever wondered what it was like to be on a police stakeout, now is the time to find out! The Alcatraz East Crime Museum has a new addition: a surveillance van. The van was previously used by the Food and Drug Administration and a Georgia police department. Visit My Smokies has the inside scoop on the new surveillance van and what you can expect when you visit the Alcatraz East Crime Museum in Pigeon Forge:

Update: This show is NOW OPEN! Paula Deen's Lumberjack Feud in Pigeon Forge officially opens for the first show at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. A classic Pigeon Forge show is making a triumphant return to the Smoky Mountains! This spring, the Lumberjack Feud will reopen with a new venue, new entertainment, and a new celebrity patron. Famous Southern chef Paula Deen will executive produce the show, adding another business to her growing number of ventures in the area. To help you prepare for your next vacation, we have put together a guide to everything we know about Paula Deen’s Lumberjack Feud in Pigeon Forge.

We’re excited to report that one of Tennessee’s most popular breweries has launched a new location in the Smokies! At the end of June, Yee-Haw Brewing Company officially opened its taproom at The Island in Pigeon Forge. Visitors to the taproom will have the chance to enjoy a pint or a flight of the brewery’s signature beers and to pick up some awesome Yee-Haw merchandise. To help you make the most of your next vacation, Visit My Smokies has put together a handy guide to everything you need to know about the Yee-Haw taproom in Pigeon Forge.