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Three Ripley’s Aquariums are the home base for the all-new NBC show, Earth Odyssey with Dylan Dreyer. Earth Odyssey with Dylan Dreyer – hosted by the NBC News meteorologist and Today contributor ­– has premiered on NBC’s successful The More You Know block of popular Saturday morning programming. Originated each week from the home bases of Ripley’s Aquariums’ three locations in Gatlinburg, TN, ...

The Smoky Mountain Opry Theater recently donated $50,000 to Creative Theater in Pigeon Forge, making the largest individual gift in Creative Theater’s two-year history. The gift will be used to further the creative process of the theater to produce new work. David Fee, president and chief executive officer of Fee/Hedrick Family Entertainment Group said, “We were able to donate to ...

In an effort to give Sevier County Food Ministries a little more help this winter, another Dollywood Sevier County Days special has been announced. Sevier County residents and workers may celebrate the season and view millions of Christmas lights at Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas for only a $5 donation during Dollywood Sevier County Days running Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 – ...

The Fee/Hedrick Family Entertainment Group in Pigeon Forge will be giving each of its 500 employees a large end of the year bonus, in addition to a fully paid 5-day company cruise to the Bahamas, as a thank you to their employees for all of their hard work. The bonus amounts to a total company payout of more than $5 ...

Celebrate the season with a bowl of fall’s favorite dish at the Gatlinburg Chili Cookoff presented by Bush’s® Chili Beans on Wednesday. The Gatlinburg Chili Cookoff presented by Bush’s® Chili Beans will be held 5–8 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2018. Festival-goers can enjoy chili samplings from Gatlinburg’s top area restaurants, live performances from the Petty Hearts, activities, Hot Chili Eating ...

Sevier County residents and workers may celebrate the season and view millions of Christmas lights at Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas for only a $5 donation during Sevier County Days. Dolly invites everyone who lives and works in Sevier County to enjoy free admission with a $5 donation per person to benefit Sevier County Food Ministries, a voluntary interfaith ministry that ...

Country Tonite is having Area Appreciation Days for residents of Sevier County and 14 surrounding counties in east Tennessee. The Country Tonite Area Appreciation Days offer runs Nov. 2–11, 2018. Tickets are only $8 for adults. Kids 12 & under get in free. Proceeds will benefit needy families for Christmas. Country Tonite’s Smoky Mountain Christmas promises a little bonus for ...

Start your Halloween in Gatlinburg at the Trick or Treat Kick-Off Karnival, sponsored by Ripley’s Haunted Adventure and Anakeesta. The 11th Annual Trick or Treat Kick-Off Karnival will be held 12–5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 on the plaza at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, traffic light #5 in downtown Gatlinburg. There will be a costume contest, games, prizes ...

Sheriff Ron Seals invites Sevier County residents to his Spooktacular Block Party, a free and safe environment for youth to spend their Halloween night. This year’s Spooktacular Block Party will be held 5–9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018 at the Sevier County Jail and Courthouse area in Downtown Sevierville. The event is offered at no cost for Sevier County ...

Pigeon Forge residents are encouraged to participate in the city’s Community Halloween Spooktacular Event and Safety Day. The free event is a community program produced by the Pigeon Forge Parks and Recreation Department along with Pigeon Forge first responders. Community Halloween Spooktacular Event and Safety Day will be held 3– 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 at the Pigeon ...