Don’t let summer come to an end without one last family vacation to Pigeon Forge! Get away before school starts, enjoy the beautiful outdoors, and make lasting summer memories. Have fun and soak up family time with these fun new attractions and end of summer activities in the Smokies.
Dollywood’s annual Christian music festival, Rock the Smokies is a fun one-day event where the whole family can enjoy the rides and fun at Dollywood, as well as catch great Christian Rock music at Celebrity Theatre from artists like For King & Country, Zach Williams, Tauren Wells, and more. Admission to the theme park along with a reserved concert are included with your Rock the Smokies ticket purchase. You will not want to miss this amazing worship experience!
Race down a 500-foot hill and experience speeds up to 35 mph as well as a 70-foot drop at Rowdy Bear Ridge Adventure Park. With both day and night rides, it is sure to be an experience to remember for the whole family. They will be adding two more fun ride experiences in the fall of 2019 including an aerial twin seat coaster. This is outdoor fun at its best!
Take your pick from four different tours offered by Pink Adventure Tours— Newfound Gap, the Foothills Parkway, Roaring Fork Nature Motor Trail or the Oconaluftee Farm. Then, sit back and enjoy being up close to nature in one of their pink 4 x 4 jeeps. The best part is you never know what surprises nature will offer!
With four uphills, four downhills, four- 360 degree turns, four tunnels, hairpin curves and more, this 9-minute ride down the side of the mountain will have you smiling and enjoying every second. The new lighting makes a night time ride at Rocky Top Mountain Coaster a great way to end a summer day. Go see for yourself how fun this new ride is!
Located next to The Island in Pigeon Forge, Blackbeard and his crew make the Pirate’s Voyage Dinner and Show a good time for all. Enjoy a 4-course pirate’s feast followed by a pirate’s battle between the Sapphire and Crimson crews in the hidden 15-foot indoor lagoon. Expect to see beautiful mermaids, tropical birds and plenty more fun surprises!
Another new attraction on the Pigeon Forge Parkway is Beyond the Lens. Here you can walk the red carpet like a celebrity, hunt for Bigfoot, take a dive in a huge Alien Egg Nest, learn about some of the Greatest Conspiracy Theories of JFK or search the closet of the Royal family. We guarantee there will be plenty of photo opps at this attraction, too.
Don’t miss your last chance for a summer family vacation to Pigeon Forge. Make plans now and enjoy some end of summer fun before its gone!