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2010 Special Events
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March 27-April 26
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Festival of Nations
- Dollywood's perennial season opening returns to showcase the world at large. Expect to see Ireland, India, South America, China, Africa and more performing and setting up shop for the Festival of the Nations! www.dollywood.com
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April 3
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Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
- Pigeon Forge Community Center. Breakfast starts at 8:00 a.m. and the Egg Hunt is at 10:00 a.m. 865-429-7373
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April 3-4
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Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament - www.smokymountaintrouttournament.com
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April 8
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Grand Opening of the Titanic Museum
- 10 a.m., Pigeon Forge's most anticipated new attraction will receive the Grand Opening treatment with no less a person than Regis Philbin acting as Master of Ceremonies.
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April 15-18
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Grand Spring Rod Run - Huge, gorgeous cars spend the weekend parading around town and showing off what's under the hood. Huge event
with thousands of happy fans returning. 1-800-251-4444
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April 30-May 2
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Rumble in the Hills Motorcycle Rally - Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center - 1-800-251-4444
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May 3-8
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6th Annual Southern Gospel Music Fanfair
- Gospel and Worship fans rejoice! Meet and Greet, Talent Search and performances by Calvary Heirs, Hearts of Faith, Lisa Herald, Premier Quartet, Promise and more!
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May 21-22
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Relay for Life
- The American Cancer Society hosts a 2 day event to honor victims and survivors of cancer with a relay run across the city. See www.relayforlife.org/seviertn for more information.
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May 28-30
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AdventureCon
- Grand Resort Hotel Convention - Special Guests include Jake Lloyd, Billy Dee Williams, David Faustino and many more actors and artists. 1-800-251-4444
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June 10-12
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19th Annual Smoky Mountains Storytelling Festival
- TBD - All over Pigeon Forge, Professional Storytellers will delight audiences with age-old tales and other fun things. www.mypigeonforge.com/storytelling
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11 - Aug 1.
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Kids Fest
- Dollywood's celebration of children and their younger siblings returns for another summer guaranteed to make the entire Smoky Mountain Vacation. See www.dollywood.com for show times and hours.
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July 2
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Music on the Square - Music Performances at the Old Mill Square in front of the Pottery House Cafe. www.oldmillsquare.com
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July 4
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20th Annual Patriot Festival
- The Patriot Park in Pigeon Forge explodes with people, live entertainment all night, and fireworks, fireworks, fireworks! 865-453-8574
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Aug 1-31
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Celebrate Freedom!
"Participating businesses offer exclusive discounts to veterans, all branches of active duty, Reserves, National Guard, retired military, law enforcement, firefighters, and EMS personnel (ID required)" www.mypigeonforge.com/celebratefreedom
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August 13-14
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Stringtime in the Smokies - Music performances at the Old Mill Square in front of the Pottery House Cafe - www.oldmillsquare.com
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August 23-25
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14th Annual World Premiere Gospel Concert - Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center - 1-800-251-4444
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September 10-11
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Shades of Past Rod Run XXVIII
- One of Pigeon Forge's favorite events. Take witness to souped up engines and models you've only seen in books from ages ago. www.shadesofthepast.com
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September 16-19
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Grand Fall Rod Run
- The big finale for the Rod Runs of Pigeon Forge, expect to see hundreds if not thousands of incredible Hot Rods parading downtown and tens of thousands of spectators lining the sidewalks. - Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center 1-800-251-4444
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September 25
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7th Annual Old Mill Heritage Day
- The Old Mill holds a day-long festival to celebrate the old ways and Appalachian Culture. www.oldmillsquare.com
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September 25-26
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Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament - www.smokymountaintrouttournament.com
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October 1-30
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National Gospel and Harvest Celebration
- Dollywood opens its doors to tens of thousands of fans who look forward to the park hosting a whole month of nonstop Gospel performances in addition to Artisan showcasing. www.dollywood.com
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October 2-30
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Pigeon Forge Rotary Club Craft Fair
- The Patriot Park in Pigeon Forge provides a tent for many local artists to gather and show their wares and skills. Admission by donation. 865-909-3446
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October 28
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Belz Annual Halloween Egg Hunt - Belz Outlets, 6:00 P.M. 865-453-7316
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October 28
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10th Annual Safe Halloween Celebration - Pigeon Forge Community Center - 865-429-7373
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November 6 - January 1
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Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival
- Dollywood celebrates Christmas the way it was meant to be celebrated, with nightly parades, Christmas music and performances, night time rides, hot chocolate and more! www.dollywood.com
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November 9
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21st Annual Winterfest Kickoff
- Patriot Park. Special guests, live entertainment and some words from the Mayor and other administrators. Then the "switch" and the start of the Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights! Patriot Park - 865-453-8574
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November 21
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Pigeon Forge Community Chorus Holiday Concert - TBD, 865-453-8574
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