Each year, Pigeon Forge hosts numerous events, ranging from rod runs to concerts, drawing in people of all ages and interests. The combination of scenery, restaurants, attractions, and lodging makes Pigeon Forge a prime location for events of all sizes in the Smoky Mountains. Our Pigeon Forge Calendar of Events provides an overview of the exciting Pigeon Forge events along with their dates, phone numbers, websites, and locations. We hope this list of events in Pigeon Forge helps you to plan an amazing vacation to the Smokies!
Remember, events in Pigeon Forge, TN may change dates or locations, so make sure to check with the official website, phone number, etc., to confirm event details before making your plans. Also, events may be added or removed throughout the year, making it wise to take a look multiple times before visiting Pigeon Forge to see what will be going on during your stay.
For decades, the magical Winterfest celebration continues to be the best way to experience the holiday season in Pigeon Forge, with light displays of more than five million lights throughout the town.
More Info: Pigeon Forge Winterfest
Showcasing what makes the Smokies so special, Wilderness Wildlife Week celebrates the abundance of wildlife, variety of plants, trees, and wildflowers, and rich history of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee through a series of classes, seminars, demonstrations, guided hikes, panel discussions, and workshops.
Phone: 865-428-2700
More Info: Wilderness Wildlife Week
The Strength to Stand Student Bible Conferences are designed to offer a well-balanced, intense conference that will challenge your students to go beyond the surface of casual Christianity and bring them into a lifetime commitment to Jesus Christ.
Phone: 800-869-8738
More Info: Strength to Stand Youth Conference
Enjoy live music from a variety of country artists throughout the winter months At Dollywood's DreamMore Resort.
Phone: 1-800-365-5996
More Info: Dollywood's Winter Music Series
For decades, the magical Winterfest celebration continues to be the best way to experience the holiday season in Pigeon Forge, with light displays of more than five million lights throughout the town.
More Info: Pigeon Forge Winterfest
Shabbach Youth Conferences is where young people come together from all over the country for a high impact, spiritual weekend of worship, ministry, and fun.
Phone: 980-318-5466
More Info: Shabbach Youth Conference
The competition is a meet, venue, and event that provides families, coaches, and teams with a great kick-off to the Spring Competition season, as well as an opportunity for some team bonding, kindling old relationships, meeting new friends, and creating memories to last a lifetime.
Phone: 865-984-6200
More Info: Make It Count Gymnastics Spectacular
The Church of Christ Youth Conference has been hosting their special Challenge event in Pigeon Forge, TN since 2000.
More Info: Challenge Youth Conference
Enjoy live music from a variety of country artists throughout the winter months At Dollywood's DreamMore Resort.
Phone: 1-800-365-5996
More Info: Dollywood's Winter Music Series
Pigeon Forge invites Western lifestyle enthusiasts, foodies and those in search of a hearty meal to the new Chuck Wagon Cookoff competition.
More Info: Chuck Wagon Cookoff Weekend & Competition
Dollywood opens for the 2026 season! Click the link below for the 2026 schedule of open dates and hours.
More Info: Dollywood Opening Day
Dollywood’s “I Will Always Love You Music Festival” is a family-friendly Pigeon Forge event celebration that fills Dollywood with song and sunshine through larger-than-life performances, colorful and interactive installations, and more. Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and sing along to Dolly’s biggest hits in an all-new sing-a-long.
Phone: 800-365-5996
More Info: I Will Always Love You Music Festival at Dollywood
See some of the finest Chevys in the entire country at this popular car show in the Smokies!
Phone: 865-352-2701
More Info: Chevys in the Smokies
Experience one of the best Corvette shows in the nation at the The Corvette Expo in Pigeon Forge!
Phone: 865-352-2701
More Info: Corvette Expo
Fans of all ages that enjoy country, gospel and bluegrass won’t want to miss the North America Country Music Association’s annual Country Music Week featuring the Hall of Fame Show and Awards. NACMAI brings country music musicians throughout the Southeast to Pigeon Forge for a fun-filled week of competitions and concerts.
Phone: 865-453-2003
More Info: North American Country Music Association International (NACMAI)
Dollywood’s “I Will Always Love You Music Festival” is a family-friendly Pigeon Forge event celebration that fills Dollywood with song and sunshine through larger-than-life performances, colorful and interactive installations, and more. Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and sing along to Dolly’s biggest hits in an all-new sing-a-long.
Phone: 800-365-5996
More Info: I Will Always Love You Music Festival at Dollywood
Share a few days with Women of Joy – a ministry that has been changing the lives of women since 1994.
Phone: 256-355-1554
More Info: Women of Joy - Spring 1
The Pigeon Forge Spring Rod Run is one of the biggest car shows in the country featuring thousands of classic cars and trucks.
Phone: 865-687-3976
More Info: Pigeon Forge Spring Rod Run
The Smokies are blooming like never before. Explore larger-than-life plant sculptures adorned in half-a-million colorful flower blooms, dance under a picturesque Umbrella Sky and indulge in garden-fresh flavors from Dollywood chefs.
Phone: 1-800-DOLLYWOOD
More Info: Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival
Share a few days with Women of Joy – a ministry that has been changing the lives of women since 1994.
Phone: 256-355-1554
More Info: Women of Joy - Spring 2
The Smokies are blooming like never before. Explore larger-than-life plant sculptures adorned in half-a-million colorful flower blooms, dance under a picturesque Umbrella Sky and indulge in garden-fresh flavors from Dollywood chefs.
Phone: 1-800-DOLLYWOOD
More Info: Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival
Experience the world's largest classic Ford truck shows, with thousands of trucks! Kids 12 years and under are free!
Phone: 910-610-5063
More Info: Grand National F-100 Show
The Smokies are blooming like never before. Explore larger-than-life plant sculptures adorned in half-a-million colorful flower blooms, dance under a picturesque Umbrella Sky and indulge in garden-fresh flavors from Dollywood chefs.
Phone: 1-800-DOLLYWOOD
More Info: Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival
See the most beautiful Pontiacs and support a good cause at the same time! All proceeds from the show go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in loving memory of Ciera Blackburn.
Phone: 865-379-9595
More Info: Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge Classic Car Show
This quilting festivals features over 60 different quilting classes available to attend as well as vendors selling unique quilting items.
Phone: 865-453-8574
More Info: A Mountain Quiltfest
Dollywood’s Summer Celebration is just that—a time to celebrate making memories with family at a place everyone enjoys! Enjoy special summer entertainment and extended park hours so you can have more time to experience your favorite attractions.
Phone: 1-800-DOLLYWOOD
More Info: “Summer Celebration” Festival at Dollywood
KAR is dedicated to producing world-class dance events that provide rewarding and positive experiences for dancers, teachers, and parents. Their competitions give dancers across America the opportunity to showcase their talent and passion on the KAR stage.
Phone: 714-826-8440
More Info: Kids Artistic Revue National Finals
Dollywood’s Summer Celebration is just that—a time to celebrate making memories with family at a place everyone enjoys! Enjoy special summer entertainment and extended park hours so you can have more time to experience your favorite attractions.
Phone: 1-800-DOLLYWOOD
More Info: “Summer Celebration” Festival at Dollywood
Pigeon Forge looks good in red, white, and blue, and so will you at Patriot Park on July 4th. Enjoy a night of live music, food, and fun games in celebration of our great nation’s birthday.
More Info: 4th of July Patriot Festival & Fireworks
Dollywood’s Summer Celebration is just that—a time to celebrate making memories with family at a place everyone enjoys! Enjoy special summer entertainment and extended park hours so you can have more time to experience your favorite attractions.
Phone: 1-800-DOLLYWOOD
More Info: “Summer Celebration” Festival at Dollywood
Each August, many Pigeon Forge businesses have historically offered discounts during the city’s annual monthlong Celebrate Freedom!™ recognition event.
More Info: Celebrate Freedom
The sales tax holiday begins the first Friday in August at 12:01 am and ends at 11:59 pm the following Sunday. During this time, clothing, school supplies, and computers may be purchased tax-free. Certain restrictions apply. Exemptions sold online are also eligible. Items must be purchased for personal use, not for business or trade.
More Info: Tennessee Tax Free Weekend
The Great Smoky Mountain Bronco® Stampede is a major annual event in TN held at the Le Conte Center in Pigeon Forge, an indoor convention center in the city’s major tourist area hub. The event is open to ALL Bronco® enthusiasts and Bronco® clubs throughout the nation. It is an expo for all the leading Bronco® parts and accessory vendors, and the smaller vendors who deal in Bronco® and off-road-related products.
More Info: Great Smoky Mountain Bronco Stampede
Open to ALL Jeep enthusiasts and Jeep clubs throughout the nation, the Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion is an expo for all leading Jeep parts and their accessory vendors, including a Jeep show where several trophies are awarded.
More Info: Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion
Few places combine the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of fall like Dollywood during their Fall Harvest Festival. Numerous craftsmen are located throughout the park creating unique, handmade goods. The sound of gospel and bluegrass fill the stages. The surrounding foliage turns to a beautiful display of red, yellow, and gold. It truly makes for a perfect place to experience fall in the Smoky Mountains!
Phone: 1-800-DOLLYWOOD
More Info: Harvest Festival at Dollywood
The Pigeon Forge Fall Rod Run is one of the biggest car shows in the country featuring thousands of classic cars and trucks.
Phone: 865-687-3976
More Info: Pigeon Forge Fall Rod Run
Gospel music’s largest annual event draws in over 40,000 people from all over the U.S. and a half dozen countries to a week-long Gospel music festival, featuring the very best in the world of traditional Gospel Music.
Phone: 800-846-8499
More Info: National Quartet Convention
Few places combine the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of fall like Dollywood during their Fall Harvest Festival. Numerous craftsmen are located throughout the park creating unique, handmade goods. The sound of gospel and bluegrass fill the stages. The surrounding foliage turns to a beautiful display of red, yellow, and gold. It truly makes for a perfect place to experience fall in the Smoky Mountains!
Phone: 1-800-DOLLYWOOD
More Info: Harvest Festival at Dollywood
Gospel music’s largest annual event draws in over 40,000 people from all over the U.S. and a half dozen countries to a week-long Gospel music festival, featuring the very best in the world of traditional Gospel Music.
Phone: 800-846-8499
More Info: National Quartet Convention
The surrounding area of Pigeon Forge offers hundreds of square miles of incredible fall foliage that typically peaks in mid to late October. The beautiful reds, yellows, oranges, etc paint the mountains in a visual display of natural beauty that is one of the most amazing views found anywhere.
More Info: Fall Colors in the Smokies
Description: Share a few days with Women of Joy – a ministry that has been changing the lives of women since 1994.
Phone: 256-355-1554
More Info: Women of Joy - Fall 1
Share a few days with Women of Joy – a ministry that has been changing the lives of women since 1994.
Phone: 256-355-1554
More Info: Women of Joy - Fall 2
Thanksgiving weekend is typically a popular time for people to visit Pigeon Forge due to the extended weekend and Black Friday shopping.
More Info: Thanksgiving Weekend / Black Friday Shopping
There are numerous New Year’s Eve events, parties, and celebrations throughout Pigeon Forge. Get details on all of the places to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Pigeon Forge by clicking the link below.
More Info: New Year’s Eve
