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Area Events Calendar

April
Apr. 3Apr. 3Pigeon ForgeEaster Egg Hunt & Breakfast with the Easter Bunny – Pigeon Forge Community Center; Breakfast 8 am Egg Hunt 10 am; for more information call 865-429-7373.
Apr. 3Apr. 4Pigeon ForgeSmoky Mountain Trout Tournament – For more information call Greg Ward at (865) 661-3474 or visit www.smokymountaintrouttournament.com
Apr. 8Apr. 8Pigeon ForgeGrand Opening of Titanic Museum - 10 a.m. Master of ceremonies, Regis Philbin of Live with Regis & Kelly Pigeon Forge, TN for more information click here (http://www.mypigeonforge.com/business/titanic.aspx)
Apr. 8Apr. 9Pigeon ForgeConservative Christian Ministries 5th Annual Ladies Retreat in the Smokies – Holiday Inn Resort Hotel; for more information call Connie Harman at (276) 964-5663 or visit www.conservativechristianministries.com
Apr. 9Apr. 9Pigeon ForgeFiesta-Val Band and Chorus Competition - Music Road Hotel & Convention Center Spectators Welcome – Free; for more information call (804) 264-8663.
Apr. 9Apr. 10Pigeon ForgeRetreat for Christ - Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center; for more information call 1-800-251-4444.
Apr. 10Apr. 10GatlinburgGatlinburg Gateway Triathlon - The third annual triathlon at the Community Center starts at 8:15 a.m. and is open to anyone 15 years and older capable of swimming one-half mile, biking twenty kilometers, and running five kilometers consecutively.
Apr. 10Apr. 10GatlinburgMusic of the Mountains - Great Smoky Mountains National Park presents its sixth annual event highlighted by the “Jimbo Whaley and Friends Concert” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 10 at W.L. Mills Conference Center. This year’s one-day event begins at Sugarlands Visitor Center with free, limited-seating performances by a series of six prominent musical acts from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Apr. 13Apr. 13Pigeon ForgeCommunity Night – Pigeon Forge High School; for more information call 865-453-8574.
Apr. 15Apr. 18Pigeon ForgeGRAND SPRING ROD RUN- Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center; for more information call 1-800-251-4444.
Apr. 16Apr. 16Pigeon ForgeFiesta-Val Band and Chorus Competition - Music Road Hotel & Convention Center Spectators Welcome – Free; for more information call (804) 264-8663.
Apr. 17Apr. 17SeviervilleMaster Gardener's Event - Buy plants and get gardening tips from Sevier County’s master gardeners at Sevier Co. Fairgrounds. (865) 453-3695
Apr. 17Apr. 17GatlinburgThe Second Annual Mountain Man March is a 26.2-mile march in the Smoky Mountains as a tribute to our men and women in uniform. The Mountain Man March begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 17 in downtown Gatlinburg and proceeds up Hwy. 321 to Pittman Center. The marathon course includes stretches of highway and rural road in addition to rugged terrain and mountain slopes.
Apr. 21Apr. 25GatlinburgWildflower Pilgrimage and Greener Living Expo - Enjoy the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with over 150 different programs, including hiking tours, motorcades, demonstrations & classroom lectures.
Apr. 22Apr. 22GatlinburgGatlinburg’s 8th Annual Ribfest & Wings festival will feature extended hours (5 to 9 p.m., with food sampling starting at 6) and loads of atmosphere as the Parkway transforms into a Street Fair between Traffic Light 6 and Riverside Motor Inn/Reagan Terrace Mall.
Apr. 23Apr. 23Pigeon ForgeFiesta-Val Band and Chorus Competition - Music Road Hotel & Convention Center Spectators Welcome – Free; for more information call (804) 264-8663.
Apr. 24Apr. 24SeviervilleThe Diner's Spring Fling Cruise In - Open car show and cruise in - 865-908-1904 www.thediner.biz
Apr. 30May. 2Pigeon ForgeRUMBLE IN THE HILLS Motorcycle Rally - Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center; for more information call 1-800-251-4444.
May
May. 3May. 8Pigeon Forge6th Annual Southern Gospel Music FanFair – Smoky Mountain Convention Center; for more information call (205) 662-4826 or visit www.sgmfanfair.com
May. 7May. 7Pigeon Forge25th Annual Dolly Parade – 6 p.m.; for more information call (865) 453-8574 or visit www.mypigeonforge.com
May. 8May. 8Pigeon ForgeShrine FunFest Parade – 9:00 am On the Parkway – Public Welcome.
May. 11May. 13SeviervilleSevierville's BBQ Boot Camp - Learn BBQing techniques from Champion BBQ Cookers during the three day BBQ Boot Camp in Sevierville, TN. Sign up for 1, 2 or 3 days of cooking. Registration is $50 per day or $125 for all three days. Register at www.BloominBBQ.com.
May. 13May. 15Pigeon Forge32nd Annual F-100 Supernationals and All Ford Show – Pigeon Forge Municipal Parking Facility; for more information call (423) 623-4644, (423) 623-1871, (423) 465-5855 or visit www.f100supernationals.com or the host hotel, Grand Resort Hotel at 1-800-251-4444.
May. 14May. 15SeviervilleSevierville's 6th Annual Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass - The largest event in Sevierville! Tennessee State Championship Barbeque Cook-Off, FREE bluegrass concerts from rising stars and bluegrass legends (2010 includes Audie Blaylock, Tony Rice Unit and Dan Tyminski), kids games, great food and authentic mountain crafts. Admission is FREE. For more information, contact the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce 1-888-889-7415 or visit www.BloominBBQ.com
May. 14May. 16Gatlinburg29th Annual Scottish clans meeting featuring Highland athletics, bagpipe competitions, Highland dancing, border collie demonstrations, haggis hurling, entertainment, whiskey tasting, food & merchandise vendors.
May. 15May. 16GatlinburgA family oriented fine arts festival featuring juried artists from around the country, delicious cuisine and music on Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza and River Road.
May. 21May. 22Pigeon ForgeRelay for Life – Patriot Park; for more information call Robin Kurtz at (865) 908-5789 or visit www.relayforlife.org/seviertn
May. 22May. 22SeviervilleThe Diner's Loves of Your Life Cruise In - Open car show and cruise in (865) 908-1904 www.thediner.com
May. 28May. 28Pigeon ForgeThe World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra in Concert - Country Tonite Theatre; for more information call 1-800-792-4308 or visit firstclassconcerts.com
May. 28May. 30Pigeon ForgeAdventureCon, Pop Culture & Collectable Expo - Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center; for more information call 1-800-251-4444.
May. 28May. 31Pigeon ForgeBelz Sidewalk Sale – Belz Outlets; for more information call (865) 453-7316 or visit www.belzoutlets.com
May. 28May. 30GatlinburgBill & Gloria Gaither present the 20th annual Family Fest in the Smokies in Gatlinburg Convention Center. Three days of performances by all your favorites.