2010 Special Events Calendar

March 27-April 26

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

April 3

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

April 3-4

Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament - www.smokymountaintrouttournament.com

April 8

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.

April 15-18

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

April 30-May 2

Rumble in the Hills Motorcycle Rally - Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center - 1-800-251-4444

May 3-8

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!

May 21-22

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.

May 28-30

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

June 10-12

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

11 - Aug 1.

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.

July 2

Music on the Square - Music Performances at the Old Mill Square in front of the Pottery House Cafe. www.oldmillsquare.com

July 4

20th Annual Patriot Festival - The Patriot Park in Pigeon Forge explodes with people, live entertainment all night, and fireworks, fireworks, fireworks! 865-453-8574

Aug 1-31

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

August 13-14

Stringtime in the Smokies - Music performances at the Old Mill Square in front of the Pottery House Cafe - www.oldmillsquare.com

August 23-25

14th Annual World Premiere Gospel Concert - Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center - 1-800-251-4444

September 10-11

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

September 16-19

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

September 25

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

September 25-26

Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament - www.smokymountaintrouttournament.com

October 1-30

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

October 2-30

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

October 28

Belz Annual Halloween Egg Hunt - Belz Outlets, 6:00 P.M. 865-453-7316

October 28

10th Annual Safe Halloween Celebration - Pigeon Forge Community Center - 865-429-7373

November 6 - January 1

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

November 9

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

November 21

Pigeon Forge Community Chorus Holiday Concert - TBD, 865-453-8574