Dolly Parade 2009

Dolly Parton made Sevier County. This is a fact that cannot be disputed, no matter how you slice it up. The Country music superlegend, a very proud and openly Southern gal from Sevierville, helped bring up what was originally Silver Dollar City and transformed it into Dollywood - a major amusement park that is ranked alongside Six Flags and Disney World and Tennessee's most popular destination. With her larger-than-life personality and frequent personal endorsements, Dollywood has not sustained itself admirably for 20 years, but the economy of Sevier County too.

So you can imagine why its a pretty big deal for Miss Dolly to come to town every Spring.



This year, Dolly returns once again as Grand Marshall of the Dolly Parade, May 8th, 2009. Upwards of 50,000 people regularly attend to watch the streets of Pigeon Forge transform into a playground showcasing everything Sevier County is and stands for. That means floats from Dixie Stampede, Country Tonite, The Miracle Theater, Smoky Mountain Jubilee, Magic Beyond Belief, and our troops, local businesses, clubs and anything else this good county can drum up and build a float for.

Previous themes of past Parades have included Celebrate Ireland! The Parade starts on River Road near Traffic Light #7 and continues to the Belz Factory Outlet at traffic light #3. The Parade begins at 6:00 P.M. May 8th, 2009.

Spring Grand Rod Run 2009

You see it coming a mile away. If you happen to be vacationing in Pigeon Forge and you start to see the parking lots edging the Parkway filled with colorful, beautiful automobiles, it means the first big Automotive show in Pigeon Forge is not far away. The Rod Runs in Pigeon Forge are so big, you start to see people setting up a week in advance. Literally. Sometimes more.

For gearheads of all ages, sizes and shapes, this is one of THE events to come see in Pigeon Forge. You'll see cars for forgot even existed, painted creatively and paraded down the main street of the city for all to see. There will be interactive displays, vendors, workshops, Q&As and, the center spotlight, rare and unique automobiles.




As a guest at Green Valley Motel, you automatically get one, possibly two depending on how you look at it, huge advantage in location. The big downside to a Rod Run is the TRAFFIC it creates, but at Green Valley Motel, you only need to walk down to your spot and save yourself all the time and energy you would want better spent at the show itself.

Its a blast going up and down the sidewalks in Pigeon Forge during this perennial favorite and you get to enjoy it virtually next door by staying with Green Valley Motel.