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Sunday, July 27, 2008The rain poured during the 2008 Dolly Parade, but that didn't stop thousands of tourists and locals from coming out to see the event's leading lady, Dolly Parton.
Adkinson said in past events the parade has usually done well, but rain has always been a challenge.
The Homecoming Parade, in which legendary country music star Dolly Parton is grand marshal, has always drawn huge crowds.
However, Adkinson had no projections on what he thought attendance numbers would be like for next year's event.
"A few weeks difference is not that dramatic a change at all, hopefully this time we can avoid the rain and get a few extra hours of daylight," Adkinson said.
Instead of being held in April, the parade will now be held May 8. The parade will not only feature Dolly Parton, but 100 marching bands and participants from both local and out of state locations.
One other important change in the Pigeon Forge Events Calendar was the Smoky Mountains Storytelling Festival. The festival has been moved from February to early June.
"This will allow for more family attendance and enhance to the National Youth Storytelling Showcase," Adkinson said.
Other events to be held in Pigeon Forge include:
n Jan. 10-17 - 19th Annual Wilderness Wildlife Week, the first major event marking the year-long 75th anniversary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
n Feb. 7 - 9th Annual Saddle Up!, a celebration of cowboy poetry and Western music that includes concerts, the Cowboy Symphony and a chuckwagon cookoff
n March 11-15 - 15th Annual, A Mountain Quiltfest, featuring quilt shows, and quilting classes
n June 4-8 - 18th Annual Smoky Mountains Storytelling Festival, featuring performances by professional storytellers and seminars
n July 4 - 19th Annual Patriot Festival, featuring music, food, children's games and fireworks
n Nov. 5 - 20th Annual Pigeon Forge Winterfest, a four-month celebration of wintertime fun that includes lighting displays, narrated trolley tours, and holiday musical productions.
This list includes only a portion of what's being held in Pigeon Forge within the coming year. For more information on other events not listed visit www.mypigeonforge.com or call 1-800-251-9100. Posted By: Blog Master @ 5:07:49 AM
