Top Pigeon Forge Art & Culture

Experience the legendary music of the Motown era with the Soul of Motown performance at the Grand Majestic Theater in Pigeon Forge. Live performers take the stage to celebrate the music of artists like Sam Cooke, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, and more.

Discover a variety of Tennessee's moonshine and wine distilleries on a half-day tour from Pigeon Forte. Your guide shares the history of moonshine and prohibition, tastings of wine and moonshine, and details about local breweries and distilleries. Visit multiple moonshine distilleries and wineries, that may include Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine, Hillside Winery, Smith Creek Moonshine, Mountain Valley Winery, or Tennessee XXX Moonshine.

Celebrate the King of Rock 'n' Roll with tickets to a flashy performance featuring an award-winning tribute artist. Sing along to the classic songs at the Main Event Theater in Pigeon Forge. You can't help falling in love with this lively show, which lasts nearly 2 hours. Arrive early to see an entertaining, nostalgic video and bring your kids, too. An intimate theater in the heart of the smokies in Pigeon Forge, TN offering "A Salute to Elvis" at 2pm

Relive the tragic sinking of the Titanic at the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, a half-scale model of the original ship. Follow the fate of a real passenger as you explore the Titanic’s cabins, suites, and exhibits that include a real iceberg and artifacts from the ship.

This tour takes you to the top of the mountains to Newfound Gap where customers can stand in two states (Tennessee and North Carolina) and view the placard for the dedication site for the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. View scenic viewpoints as well as the Sugarlands Visitor Center to take in a bit of park information. As you crest Newfound Gap, your guide will stop at the dedication site for GSMNP. Here, you can take in a short section of the Appalachian Trail and straddle the state line between North Carolina and Tennessee. After that, you will head back down the mountain to Pigeon Forge. Once you get back to town, enjoy a thirty-minute ride on a forested four-wheel drive adventure on private land.

Unlike other shows in the area, Country Tonite in Pigeon Forge makes a perfect family night out. Not only is the show great for all ages, but all children 12 and under get in free, too. Hear songs from old country favorites to gospel to modern hits and even patriotic anthems. There is also a concession area to purchase food and drinks to make sure the whole family stays happy throughout the show.

Heavy traffic can take away from the fun of driving the 11-mile (17.7 kilometer) Cades Cove loop. This guided bus tour offers a low-stress alternative to taking your own car, plus provides the benefit of guided commentary so you get more out of the trip than just a chance to admire mountain scenery.

Enjoy a performance of ‘Remembering Red – A Tribute to Red Skelton’ at the Red Skelton Tribute Theater in Pigeon Forge. This family-friendly comedy show is performed by Brian Hoffman, who brings to life memories of the Golden Age of television as he re-creates Red Skelton’s characters and jokes. Before the show starts, get into the spirit of the era with a video about celebrities, music and more from the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s.

Plan an evening out in Pigeon Forge with a 2-hour dinner show at the Great Smoky Mountain Murder Mystery Dinner Show. Your admission ticket includes a 3-course dinner accompanied by non-alcoholic drinks. During the show, audience members can opt to participate in solving the murder mystery by helping to solve clues from your seat or by joining the actors.

Travel back to the time of greased back hair and crooning country music during this tribute show to Conway Twitty, one of the world's most-recognized classic country singers. Hear a sample of Twitty's 55 #1 billboard hits such as "Hello Darlin'" and "It's Only Make Believe" as sung by Travis James, who is recognized as the top Conway Twitty tribute artist in the industry.

Travel down Wears Valley Road, through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, through Townsend, and then the newest section of Foothills Parkway. Your first stop is along the Little River Gorge in the GSMNP. Next, you will make your way to the Foothills Parkway (also in the GSMNP) where you will stop at one or two scenic overlooks for panoramic photo opportunities and to see some of the highest mountains in the Smokies. During the tour, your guide will share natural interpretive information about Flora, Fauna, Geology, and the history of the area. The tour then returns to Pigeon Forge.

Groove along to hits from the 1950s and 1960s with the Hit Parade Show in Pigeon Forge. Buy your tickets ahead of time to ensure your admission to this popular show featuring tunes from the birth of rock and roll.

Beyond The Lens! Where Technology and Entertainment collide for Techno-Tainment™! an exciting adventure for all ages packed with over 150 interactive exhibits! Walk the red carpet and appear as a contestant on your favorite Hollywood game show. Dance your way through the decades. Take a trip through pop-culture and play some of the most iconic video games from the 1960’s and beyond. Escape our mini challenge. Take fun photo ops in our ultimate Selfie Gallery. Hunt for Bigfoot in our forest featuring our themed shooting gallery. Discover the moon landing and search for aliens in our huge space-themed ball pit! Grab your friends and family and come make some memories and revisit some old ones. Find out what the talk is about!

Audience members will be treated to an unforgettable experience as they journey back in time to the days before the establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park when the logging industry ruled the area. The show features an “end-of-season” feud between two families whose names were synonymous with the timber business – the Dawsons and the McGraws. World-class lumberjacks represent both families in a variety of thrilling, fast-paced tests of skill and prowess ranging from chopping and axe throwing to tree climbing and log rolling. Guests become part of the experience as they join in the competitive spirit, cheering for their Dawson or McGraw lumberjack family. Children and adults alike are invited to try their hand at cross-cutting with a lumberjack during the show’s intermission.

Celebrate the King of Rock 'n' Roll with tickets to a flashy performance featuring award-winning tribute artist Doug Thompson. Sing along to the classic songs at the Main Event Theater in Pigeon Forge. You can't help falling in love with this lively show, which lasts nearly 2 hours. Arrive early to see an entertaining, nostalgic video and bring your kids, too. An intimate theater in the heart of the smokies in Pigeon Forge, TN offering "A Salute to Elvis" at 2pm

Add Value AND Adventure to your Lumberjack Experience with a Combo! Live out all your Lumberjack fantasies you enjoyed during the show at our Adventure Park! At the show, witness over a dozen competitive lumberjack events including axe throwing, chopping, sawing, speed climbing, and log rolling in a 350-seat, climate-controlled outdoor amphitheater. At our Park, compete in some of the same events seen in the show! Test your lumberjack skills on our High Woodsman Challenge, a lumberjack-themed adventure course, our Logger Sports competition where you get to compete on the Boom Run and Log Roll events(don’t worry you’re in a harness so you won’t get wet), and our Timber Towers, featuring two unique 80-foot free-fall jumps. Blastoff! Soar high on our Flying Ox, the world's first Cable-to-Rail Zipline Coaster! Our inhouse Imagineers mis mashed a perfect hybrid of a Roller Coaster and a Zipline that thrills, drops, and winds you high above all Lumberjack Square.

Travis James is nationally recognized as the #1 Conway Twitty Tribute Artsist in the industry. Just close your eyes and drift away as Conway is reincarnated. Those classic country hits just start to magically come to life right before your eyes. It's breath taking to say the least when you sit back and get carried away to a time when Conway dominated the charts with his 55 #1 hits. No artist to date has been able to capture the unique voice of the legend like Travis James. The second half of the show features Travis performing songs by a wide array of artists from Neil Diamond & Elvis Presley to Mickey Gilley & Tom Jones just to name a few. This show is a blast from the past and enjoyed by audiences aging in range from 6 to 96. 

Attend an incredibly unique 2-hour dinner show and three course dinner at the Great Smoky Mountain Murder Mystery Dinner Show for a fun filled night. The show stars. This show will surely get you involved in the action with the opportunity to participate in the mystery, either by becoming an audience actor, or by solving the murder using the clue packet provided at each seat.

Longest running Magic show in the Smokies, now at 24 years and over 8,000 performances! Terry Evanswood's show has been called "the Best Family Attraction in Town!"

Fan-favorite Greg Stout weaves a tapestry of music and song that will ring a bell with people of all ages. Woven from artists such and Neil Sedaka, Ronnie Milsap, Elton John, Michael Bublé, Frankie Valli, Barry Manilow and many more, this family friendly show is sure to delight and uplift your spirits! For over 30 years this veteran entertainer and musician has been a familiar face, gracing the stages of such venues as: *Smoky Mountain Opry *Memories Theatre *Theatre Of The Stars *The Smith Family Theatre *Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre *Dollywood NOW Come see him at the Red Skelton Tribute Theater and let the music take you back...

Classic pop and country music comes to life in this Dukes of Hazzard-themed musical in Pigeon Forge. Stomp your feet and clap your hands as you watch an entertaining reimagining of the iconic television series-turned-movie live on stage. Grab a drink from the bar while you watch the show

Celebrate American Oldies with this live music show in Red Skelton Tribute Theater. Musician and comedian Patty Waszak takes the stage with tunes such as “Rock Around the Clock,” “Johnny B. Goode,” and “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head,” interspersing performances with jokes and banter. This family-friendly show is a hit with kids, parents, and grandparents alike.

Now celebrating 8 years performing in the beautiful Smoky Mountains. Unbelievable Magic is the #1 family friendly magic show in Pigeon Forge and is great for all ages! Come see this amazing show and check out our on-site magic shop as well.

The only full Celebrity Tribute Show in Pigeon Forge! Intimate Theater featuring the music of yesterday and today! Great show for all ages! Featuring some of the worlds greatest tribute artists on on stage! Concessions and Gift Shop in lobby.