Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday in the Smoky Mountains
America’s 250th falls on a Smokies summer, headlined by Gatlinburg’s midnight parade, a drone show and fireworks, plus the wacky River Raft Regatta, Pigeon Forge’s Patriot Festival, and special events at Anakeesta, Dollywood, and the SkyPark.
2026 Pigeon Forge Car Shows | Smoky Mountain Car Show Schedule
From the Corvette Expo and Ponies in the Smokies to the Jeep Invasion and Fall Rod Run, our full month-by-month 2026 car show calendar for Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Townsend, and Maggie Valley.
2025 Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge Vacation Planner
Three-day weekends, Dollywood’s season dates, and the year’s top Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge events all in one place, your one-stop 2025 calendar for planning ahead and booking early.
2025 Car Shows in Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Townsend TN
Corvette Expo, Ponies in the Smokies, the Jeep Invasion, and a dozen more, our full 2025 schedule of car and truck shows across Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Townsend, and Maggie Valley.
2024 Car Shows
29 shows and counting, from the Corvette Expo and Bronco Super Celebration to the Jeep Invasion, our full 2024 calendar of car and truck shows within a two-hour drive of Autumn Ridge.
Smoky Mountains Christmas Lights and Light Tours
From a Redneck Comedy Bus tour to a helicopter night flight and Shadrack’s drive-thru wonderland, here’s every driving map, walking trail, and guided tour for seeing Winterfest lights across Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Sevierville.
What Month is Best for Pigeon Forge?
Smaller crowds, lower rates, sweater weather, and the Winterfest kickoff all land in November, our case for why it might be the most underrated month to visit Pigeon Forge.
Patriot Park Pigeon Forge
Newly renovated with a repaved walking path, a bigger trolley depot, and riverside picnic spots, Patriot Park connects to the 4-mile Riverwalk Greenway right next to Old Mill Square.
5 Festivals and 1 New Ride at Dollywood
Big Bear Mountain debuts as Dollywood’s longest coaster at three-quarters of a mile, alongside a brand new festival honoring 50 years of “I Will Always Love You,” here’s the 2023 season lineup.
Long Weekends in 2023
Every federal holiday long weekend plus the year’s biggest draws, firefly lottery dates, Dollywood festivals, and Gatlinburg’s Fourth of July parade, mapped out so you can book 2023 dates before they fill up.