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LOCAL EVENTS CALENDAR – SUMMER 2010
JUNE
June 4-5:
Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge - Classic Car Show
Music Road Hotel & Convention Center; for more information contact
(865) 379-9595
June 10-12: Annual
Smoky Mountains Story Telling Festival
for more information call
(865) 453-8574 or visit www.mypigeonforge.com/storytelling
June 1-6:
Smoky Mountain Springfest
Join in a countywide celebration
of the season featuring special events, local craft shows and much more.
(800) 568-4748
June 5-June 9:
TENNESSEE SMOKIES BASEBALL
Smokies vs. Huntsville
www.smokiesbaseball.com
I-40 at Exit 407
865-286-2300
June 10-12:
DUMPLIN VALLEY BLUEGRASS
FESTIVAL
Great bluegrass near the
Great Smoky Mountains.
Camping available by reservation. Call
865-397-7942 for tickets. www.dumplinvalleybluegrass.com
June 10-12: Parker's Greatest
Knife Show
Large-scale collectable knife
show at Sevierville Events Center (423) 892-0448
June 10-14:
TENNESSEE SMOKIES BASEBALL
Smokies vs. West Tenn
www.smokiesbaseball.com
I-40 at Exit 407 865-286-230
June 10-13: BELZ TRUCKLOAD
SALE
Belz Outlet - Teaster Lane
865-453-7316
June 11-30:
Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales
All summer long visitors can meet characters, hear mountain music
and learn about life in the Smokies on the streets of Gatlinburg. Storytellers,
musicians and cloggers performing along the Parkway every evening during this
fourth annual event! (GSE)
(800) 568-4748
June 11-13:
All Chevy Supernationals
Pigeon Forge Municipal
Parking Facility; for more information call (423)
623-4644,
(423) 623-1871,
(423) 465-5855 or visit www.autoshows.cc or
the host hotel, Grand Resort Hotel at 1-800-251-4444.
June 11 - August 1: KidsFest ™
Dollywood; for more information
call 1-800-DOLLYWOOD or visit www.dollywood.com
June 15-20: Music City Gospel Showcase
Grand Resort Hotel Convention
Center; for more information call 1-800-251-4444.
June 18: Roy Clark in Concert
with special guest Lulu
Roman
Country Tonite Theatre; for more information call
1-800-792-4308 or visit
firstclassconcerts.com
June 19-20:
Father’s Day Garden Party
Christmas
Place; for more information call 1-800-445-396
June 22-27:
TENNESSEE
SMOKIES BASEBALL
Smokies vs. Carolina
www.smokiesbaseball.com
I-40 at Exit 407
865-286-2300
June 24-27:
Great Smoky
F-100 Run
Smoky Shadows Convention Center;
for more information call 1-800-251-4444.
June 26:
The
Diner's Cruise In Jam Cruise In
Open car show and cruise in
(865) 908-1904
www.thediner.com
JULY
July 1-31:
Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales
All summer long visitors can meet characters, hear mountain music
and learn about life in the Smoky Mountains on the streets
of Gatlinburg. Storytellers, musicians and cloggers perform at different
locations along the Parkway every evening (800) 568-4748
July 2:
Music on the
Square
Old Mill
Square; for more information call (865) 428-0771 or visit www.oldmillsquare.com
July 2:
Tanya Tucker in Concert
Country Tonite Theatre; for more information call
1-800-792-4308 or visit firstclassconcerts.com
July 3:
20th Annual Patriot Festival
Patriot Park; for more information call
(865)
453-8574.
July 3:
4th of July Midnight Parade
Saluting the valiant men and women of our military services, this
35th annual showcase is the “First July Fourth Parade in the Nation!” Parade
starts at the stroke of
midnight to begin Independence Day. (800) 568-4748
July4:
River Raft Regatta
Visitors can enjoy a fun, unmanned, floatable object race for the
whole family. Free registration begins at 10 a.m.
at bridge beneath chair lift. Race begins at noon and ends at Ripley’s Aquarium
of the Smokies bridge where prizes will be awarded in several different
categories. (800) 568-474
July 4:
4th of July Fireworks Show
Join the celebration in downtown Gatlinburg to mark our nation’s
“Independence Day” with a magnificent fireworks show. The City of Gatlinburg lights up the
mountain skyline downtown at 10 p.m. with this grand display. (800) 568-4748
July 4-6:
TENNESSEE SMOKIES
BASEBALL
Smokies vs. Hunysville
www.smokiesbaseball.com
I-40 at Exit 407
865-286-2300
July 8-11:
SEAA Girl’s
Slow Pitch World Series
Pigeon Forge City Park; for more
information call (865)
717-4932
or visit www.seaayouth.com
July 9-10:
Great
Southern Truck and Tractor Pull
4x4 trucks, V-8 Hot Rod
Tractors, Dual Engine and Blower Tractors and Smoker Tractors Admission $10.00
and free for children 11 and under. Call 931-260-6015 or 931-260-4611
www.midtnpullers.com
July 14-20:
TENNESSEE SMOKIES BASEBALL
Smokies vs. Chattanooga
www.smokiesbaseball.com
I-40 at Exit 407
865-286-2300
July 16-24:
Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair at Gatlinburg Convention Center
Art,
crafts and music lovers will discover over 200 booths featuring some of the
nation’s finest work. Artisans and craftspeople are on hand to demonstrate their
skills, answer questions and offer their unique art for sale. Live Country &
Bluegrass entertainment. Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
daily, Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (865) 436-7479
or visit www.craftsmenfair.com($)
July 20-25:
SEAA
Girl’s Fast Pitch World Series
Pigeon Forge City Park; for more
information call (865)
717-4932
or visit www.seaayouth.com
July 23-24:
George Jones
In Concert
Country Tonite Theatre; for more information call
1-800-792-4308 or visit firstclassconcerts.com
July 24:
Diner’s Hot Nights, Cool Cars Cruise In
Open car show and cruise in -
865-908-1904
www.thediner.biz
July 28-August 1:
TENNESSEE
SMOKIES BASEBALL
Smokies vs. West Tennessee
www.smokiesbaseball.com
I-40 at Exit 407
865-286-2300
July 30-August 1:
Volunteer Cat Club Show
Grand Resort Hotel Convention
Center; for more information call 1-800-251-4444
AUGUST
August 1-31:
Celebrate Freedom!™
Join us in honoring
America’s heroes during the entire
month of August. 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). For information call
(865)
453-8574;
1-800-251-9100; or visit
www.mypigeonforge.com/celebratefreedom
August 1-7:
Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales
All summer long visitors can meet characters, hear mountain music
and learn about life in the Smoky Mountains on the streets
of Gatlinburg. Storytellers, musicians and cloggers perform at different
locations along the Parkway every evening (800) 568-4748
August 6-8:
The State of Tennessee's Annual Sales Tax Holiday
This year's tax-free holiday weekend begins at
12:01 a.m. on
Friday, August 6th and ends Sunday, August 8th at 11:59 p.m. for more
information call 1-800-342-1000 Monday-Friday, 8:00a.m. –
5:00 p.m.
or visit www.salestax.holiday.gov
August 7-11:
TENNESSEE
SMOKIES BASEBALL
Smokies vs. Huntsville
www.smokiesbaseball.com
I-40 at Exit 407
865-286-2300
August 11-14:
KIDABRA! The Association of Family & Kidshow Performers
Music
Road Hotel & Convention Center; Registration Required. Grand Finale Public Show
8/14 @ 8:00 p.m.; for more information call
(336)
492-7870
August 13-14:
Stringtime in the Smokies, presented by The Old Mill
Old Mill Square; for more information call (865) 428-0771 or visit www.oldmillsquare.com
August 13-15:
Smoky Mountain
Bull Dog Club
Smoky Shadows Convention Center; for more information call 1-800-251-4444.
August 18-22:
TENNESSEE
SMOKIES BASEBALL
Smokies vs. Mississippi
www.smokiesbaseball.com
I-40 at Exit 407
865-286-2300
August 20:
Chubby Checker in Concert
Country Tonite Theatre; for more information call
1-800-792-4308 or visit firstclassconcerts.com
August 20-23:
14th
Annual World Premiere Gospel Concert
Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center; for more information call 1-800-251-4444.
August 26-29:
TENNESSEE
SMOKIES BASEBALL
Smokies vs. Birmingham
www.smokiesbaseball.com
I-40 at Exit 407 865-286-2300
August 28:
The Diner’s Back to School
Cruise In
Open car show and cruise in -
865-908-1904
www.thediner.biz