tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26001314323274174812012-01-29T22:05:11.689-08:00RV Park and CampgroundWelcome to the new Pine Mountain RV Park and Campground!About Usnoreply@blogger.comBlogger391100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-22065861797942443082012-01-29T22:04:00.000-08:002012-01-29T22:05:11.697-08:00Highlights for February 2012February is the season of romance here in the Smokies. That may come as no surprise, but if you're a new visitor to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg some of what is being offered this month will surprise you!Valentine's Day is February 14th and there are some excellent opportunities for enjoying a romantic getaway here at Mainstay and Pine Mountain RV. We're within 10 minutes to at least 30-40 About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-56894428393103658512011-12-19T20:58:00.000-08:002011-12-19T20:59:18.002-08:00New Years and January 2012The holidays will be over soon, but the activity in the Smokies never stops! January already promises plenty for all visitors to enjoy!The New Years Eve party in downtown Gatlinburg is the perfect simultaneous way for both the end of the year and the start of the new one to go out and in with a BANG. A 15-minute long bang actually as Gatlinburg traditionally celebrates with the ball drop and About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-425364681931910272011-11-29T20:08:00.000-08:002011-11-29T20:09:54.119-08:00Christmas Parades!For those of you in the mood for some serious Winterfest Magic, we have two Christmas Parades going on this weekend. Friday, December 2nd, is Gatlinburg's Fantasy of Lights, a huge tradition in the city that gets bigger and better every year. Dozens and dozens and dozens of floats with all your favorite Christmas characters, icons, carols and everything else (no expense spared) will be walking, About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-41296814489978043692011-10-27T19:37:00.000-07:002011-10-28T10:13:21.535-07:00Winterfest KickoffsAfter Halloween, even just hours after, the mood and focus in this great county immediately shifts to Winterfest, a special event that all three of the major cities - Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville - are celebrating at municipal areas in their respective cities.Sevierville doesn't have as many city events as Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg does, but their Winterfest Celebration comes first. About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-15744535140978243812011-08-29T12:13:00.000-07:002011-08-29T12:16:42.957-07:00Harvest Festival 2011Time to finally say goodbye to Summer and hello to Autumn and the Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival! Oh, the gorgeousity of the Smokies during the Harvest Festival is hard to believe until you actually wake up a crisp October morning to see it, everywhere, as far as the eye can see.
At Pine Mountain RV and Mainstay Suites in Pigeon Forge, you get a delicate balance of being in the mountains About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-14113343036939219252011-08-20T19:32:00.000-07:002011-08-20T19:54:35.228-07:00Plan a Trip to Cherokee, North CarolinaHave you been across the National Park to Cherokee, NC? Cherokee is a sort of bookend to Gatlinburg and well worth a day trip visit out.
Cherokee is located on the other side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park from the Spur, on the same highway that the Sugarlands Visitor Center is on. From there, it is an hour's drive through the National Park, across THE most gorgeous scenery in the About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-24891777932995565522011-07-30T10:13:00.000-07:002011-07-30T10:14:56.716-07:00Mainstay HD TourWe're testing our new HD camera with a little tour of one of our beautiful rooms at our Mainstay hotel just across the street from Pine Mountain RV.It's as clean in real life as it is in the video, year-round and perfect for every season. Make your reservations at www.mainstaypigeonforge.comAbout Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-89710689736204114462011-07-26T22:23:00.000-07:002011-07-26T22:24:12.880-07:00July Craftsmen's FairFor those who may have been to the Craftsmen's Fair for a while, the one in July, and likely more to come, would have surprised you. You would've arrived to find so many booths (more than 160 as listed by the Craftsmen's information sheet) that many of them had to spread out into the hallways and even outside the W.L. Mills Convention Center in downtown Gatlinburg.With 160+ booths and artists About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-8866064328227785652011-07-10T16:38:00.001-07:002011-07-10T16:48:53.203-07:00Some Thoughts for JulyEvery year we're sad to see the 4th of July go, but the summer season marches on and Mainstay/Pine Mountain RV is still the #1 solution to a convenient and cost-effective way to make the most of your Smoky Mountain vacation!While it's true there isn't another holiday to look forward to for some time, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg still offer plenty to do with Dollywood's Kidsfest, Gatlinburg's About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-58995574180116011292011-06-16T21:30:00.001-07:002011-06-16T21:30:51.776-07:00Independence Day 2011Kidsfest at Dollywood begins tomorrow! See our post below for more details on how you and your kids can have the most fun anywhere in the Smokies!What else is being offered in the immediate future? Well, Independence Day is just around the corner and Patriot Park, a short 5-7 minute drive (traffic permitting) from us here at Mainstay and Pine Mountain, is again going to be headquarters for all About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-45172806263317011182011-05-24T18:42:00.000-07:002011-05-24T18:46:31.137-07:00Kidsfest 2011 and more!Summer will be here very soon, but its not too early or too late to get started on planning your itinirary for a great, family-fun filled vacation for the Smokies here in Pigeon Forge.One of the best things to do in the summer by far is Dollywood's Kidsfest. Completely family-friendly and full of performances and all kinds of fun stuff, Dollywood has been doing Kidsfest for years and each About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-20141933649082720402011-05-05T22:32:00.000-07:002011-05-05T22:33:03.099-07:00Ribsfest 2011Ribsfest 2011 was another smash hit with hundreds at least in attendance! Although the venue moved back to Ripley's Aquarium (and this writer was unaware of that until arrival), it didn't deter people from having a great night surrounded by great entertainment and mountains of great food.Here are a bunch of pictures that show all the action in play - we even somehow spotted Santa Clause reveling About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-85704324483365993752011-04-22T17:58:00.000-07:002011-04-22T18:01:10.634-07:00Dolly Parade 2011Dolly is coming back to the 'Forge on May 6th! Every year in the late sections of Springfest, almost to ring in the coming Summer season, Dolly Parton makes a homecoming visit by acting as the Grand Marshall in Pigeon Forge's annual Dolly Parade. By 6:00 P.M. the sidewalks will be filled with cheering fans and the streets thronged with colorful floats lead by our county sweetheart, Miss Parton About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-12437574760463364682011-03-15T14:12:00.001-07:002011-03-15T14:12:25.438-07:00Springfest 2011Another Spring, another wonderful season-long series of great vacation opportunities for the Tennessee section of the Smokies which Mainstay and Pine Mountain can complement and enhance many times over!Dollywood's Festival of the Nations begins on March 26th and lasts to May 2nd for the start of the 2011 Season; promising the same high quality world music performances and activities that have About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-9997952673099247422011-02-06T22:26:00.000-08:002011-02-06T22:27:39.431-08:00Valentine's Day 2011Valentine's Day is coming up shortly in a month that only seems to be Pigeon Forge's quietest, it's understated as one of Pigeon Forge's most interesting. Plenty of things to do in town even if it doesn't feel like it; and Mainstay Pigeon Forge/Pine Mountain RV are where you need to be so you can be close to all of it.Firstly, Pigeon Forge Titanic is holding a couple of romantic events - a Retie About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-14412368165409304662011-01-04T21:45:00.000-08:002011-01-04T21:48:28.063-08:0021st Annual Wilderness Wildlife WeekJanuary 8th to the 15th, the first in a long line of yearly traditions for the city of Pigeon Forge is the Wilderness Wildlife Week on Music Road. This has been a consistant hit for two decades plus, and people of all ages turn out for all kinds of great offerings from this event. Lectures, guest speakers, animals, art, hiking supplies and even walks and hikes are all expected to return this weekAbout Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-47791667369269370692010-12-15T19:48:00.000-08:002010-12-15T20:03:19.982-08:00Winterfest Fun for 2010-2011Winterfest is in full swing by now here in the Smokies. We're still waiting for Christmas but many of the Christmas time events seem to have died down for now. What is there to do?Are you kidding? Pigeon Forge is FULL of things to do! Pine Mountain RV and Mainstay sit just off the parkway in the mid-section of town where noise and traffic are minimal, yet convenience is never compromised (About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-89966516855440668642010-11-17T09:01:00.000-08:002010-11-17T09:07:08.780-08:00Thanksgiving in Pigeon ForgeThe holidays are right around the corner, and the Smokies will be lit up with activity within the coming weeks. Pigeon Forge will be a great place for entertainment at Dollywood with their Smoky Mountain Christmas, which is something you just need to see for all the lights and shows and parades they do almost every night. The Tanger Mall and the many outlets in Pigeon Forge also make great placesAbout Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-32244692466456638442010-10-05T11:06:00.000-07:002010-10-05T11:07:41.110-07:00Pigeon Forge Harvest FestivalThe colors will be here any minute. Everywhere you look across the distances in town you can see the mountains stretch and revolve around you. Most of the time its dark green or brown/gray, but for a brief period of time, it's almost every color you can imagine springing and bursting for a final hurrah before the mountain floors become littered with them.Take great advantage of this time to come About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-72994087636555613862010-08-28T22:05:00.001-07:002010-08-28T22:05:55.583-07:00September Rod RunsThe Rod Runs of September are upon us! Pigeon Forge is famous at this entrance point of the autumn season for hosting large scale Rod Runs throughout the city. Parading down the streets and hanging out in the parking lots, adding immense color to the city, will be hundreds of hot rods from the start of the Spur connecting to Gatlinburg all the way down to Walden's Landing (or beyond)There are twoAbout Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-33541861357996849462010-08-03T15:14:00.000-07:002010-08-03T15:22:49.430-07:00August's Special EventsAugust belongs to Pigeon Forge during the last month of summer. The city regularly uses this period for some unique events and other fun stuff that doesn't come by too often. If you've been putting off your chance to stay with us or just find a place to stay in the Smokies, now is a great chance to get in one more vacation weekend for Mainstay and Pine Mountain RV, where you can beat the late About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-11455228400508776732010-07-13T16:25:00.001-07:002010-07-13T16:25:14.354-07:00Things To Do In AugustAugust is a quieter month for Pigeon Forge after an active vacation season in June and the loud booms of July's independence day and the hot, swimming pool and river weather plus traffic, but there's still plenty to do!Dollywood's Kidsfest ends in August, but what that means is that the traffic in the park dies out to a considerable degree. There is still plenty for the kids to see (two sections About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-77450492854754696572010-06-16T10:56:00.000-07:002010-06-16T10:57:27.757-07:00The Fourth of July (and now The Third of July), 2010Is there any summer activity that's greater than the Fourth of July? Good luck trying to find one. There are only two events a year in this country that are so important, we shoot off high-powered, multi-colored explosives in public and in our backyards as an active means to personify our jubilation - the birth of the year and the birth of the nation.To celebrate the Fourth of July in Sevier About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-30129165078161898602010-05-12T07:15:00.000-07:002010-05-12T07:34:27.667-07:00Kidsfest 2010 at Dollywood!No child's summer should be without amusement parks and Dollywood knows this. They set up two months out of the year aside to turn the park, already largely a playground, into something even more amazing for your young ones to behold!Kidsfest this year is going to hold a LOT of interesting things both new and old. There will be comic ventriloquests, comic jugglers, comic magicians, comic About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-78586141420489039382010-04-13T19:58:00.000-07:002010-04-14T07:53:27.413-07:00The Titanic Has Arrived!The Titanic has arrived to port, nearly 100 years after its maiden voyage, and way off course here in Pigeon Forge!The ship arrived to a grand opening with almost 1,000 visitors who were all soaking wet (an irony that was not lost on anyone) in the great rains that poured all day. Only their clothes were dampened, not their spirits. The presentation to christen and open the ship including many About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-23476979592284155792010-03-03T14:49:00.000-08:002010-03-03T15:09:38.998-08:0025 Years of DollywoodAs soon as the gates open on March 27th, 2010, the flood begins. Thousands and thousands of eager guests who have been waiting for the perennial Festival of the Nations since as early as last year, quickly fill the park to see all the many new additions and familiar traditions Dollywood brings year after year.This year, Festival of the Nations features "DRUM!" culminating Aboriginal, Black, About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-30514706438389169372010-02-24T11:56:00.001-08:002010-02-24T11:56:59.349-08:00Riders in the Sky!A big treat for Western enthusiasts hoping to attend Saddle Up! throughout Pigeon Forge from February 25-28, 2010, this famous Western group will be performing at the Tennessee Shindig theatre on Friday, February 26thRiders in the Sky is a world-renowned Western Music and Comedy group with origins dating back to 1977 and two Grammy Awards won under their name, as well as contributing to Pixar About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-66287376744767326602010-02-02T18:20:00.000-08:002010-02-02T18:29:56.473-08:00Pigeon Forge - February and MarchSo what's in store for the next couple of months? Truly this is a quieter season for Pigeon Forge, but that's no reason not to come (in fact, a lot of satisfied visitors have found its all the more reason to come). We have several things to look forward to as Spring arrives.Saddle Up! is Pigeon Forge's big special event in February. From the 19th to the 22th, the West comes East and all About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-51685312562711083032010-01-13T10:09:00.001-08:002010-01-13T10:09:47.668-08:00Wilderness Wildlife Week...is going on RIGHT NOW. Go to Music Road Hotel, just past the Levi's store and Sonic on the parkway in Pigeon Forge, drive down a bit and pray for parking, because this is an extremely popular event that just gets better every year.From now until the 16th, you can expect to find books, gifts, artwork, outerwear, crafts and much more all for sale near the entrance. The children from the Pigeon About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-69096090640962947052009-11-02T17:44:00.000-08:002009-11-02T17:45:07.523-08:00Welcome Winterfest! (We Missed You...) Halloween is over; much to our chagrin. But as much fun as that section of Autumn was, it also means the next step of the Holiday chain starts in Pigeon Forge to great annual anticipation.Winterfest!The Seasonal Holy Grail of activities here in this section of the Smokies, Winterfest is not widely and greatly anticipated for no reason. Both Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge offer so many activities About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-49806319523336302092009-09-03T12:05:00.001-07:002009-09-03T12:08:41.640-07:00Rod Run Weekend in Pigeon ForgeThe Rod Runs in Pigeon Forge are events to behold. Its not September until two back-to-back weekends are filled with classic cars parading down the street as the night sky is lit up with every hotel and headlight in the downtown area.On the weekend of the 11th, the Shades of the Past Rod Run comes in at The Smoky River Ranch in Pigeon Forge, but you'll be seeing its presence for miles around. TheAbout Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-90237959190571679052009-08-09T22:45:00.001-07:002009-08-11T09:47:41.353-07:00August is always the bittersweet month of the prime of youth. Forgiving pretentious nodes of thought on the end of innocence, the return to the real world, days of unbroken splendor - it's mainly just the fact that school is starting any week now. Back in the old days, School didn't start until September. These days it starts half-way through August, so if you've waited to visit the Smoky About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-89282710371084233392009-05-19T13:38:00.000-07:002009-05-19T13:44:00.433-07:00Dollywood Kidsfest 2009Summer is the season for kids. There's no school, temperatures made for a plethora of outdoor activities, and KidsFest at Dollywood. Every child in America is at least entitled to these three benefits between June and September and every summer calls for a family vacation trip and with KidsFest at Dollywood, everything lines up perfectly.Dollywood tailors the park specifically for the young'uns About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-66580230256073682472009-05-13T09:02:00.000-07:002009-05-13T09:11:06.410-07:00Value Camping Cabins in Pigeon Forge, TennesseeLooking for a place to stay with the family that won't break the bank? Try our camping cabins! These are fully loaded cabins with all the conveniences of home, located in a superior location within the campground that are perfect for the family that wants the camping experience but does not have the RV.Consider the list of amenities:2 Fully Loaded Camping Cabins Available!• 2 Bedrooms• 1 Bath• About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-43852994904541724262009-05-05T12:59:00.001-07:002009-05-05T20:07:58.565-07:00Bloomin' Barbeque and BluegrassSummer is the season to visit Sevier County. We get millions and millions of visitors each year, and a majority of them visit between May and mid-September. This is for two reasons: A. School's out across the board and when the beach gets too hot and sandy, the Mountains start calling and B. Because ALL the good stuff is happening in between those months.As a seasonal appetizer (but by all means About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-73979468683535134952009-02-11T12:49:00.000-08:002009-02-17T11:52:46.886-08:00Dollywood 2009Returning for yet another year of strong family entertainment and memory-making is Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN. Dolly herself is especially pleased for the park to reopen as it debuts a brand new show "Sha-Kon-O-Hey!", with eight songs written by the fabulous Parton, opening May 9th. Dollywood didn't always open its season with The Festival of the Nations, but now its hard to imagine anything About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-60707598752202908912008-12-29T12:11:00.000-08:002008-12-29T12:21:29.316-08:00Tips for keeping your RV in good shape during the Winter SeasonRVs are our business, that much is obvious, but its also our hobby and something we actually care about. We'd like to use this post to extend to you some information on keeping your RV running so you can enjoy your stay in the Great Smoky Mountains without worrying that your big vacation investment might become the world's heaviest paperweight overnight.This post will be updated as new About Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-23774914103238726742008-12-14T17:35:00.000-08:002008-12-14T18:58:27.668-08:00Pine Mountain RV Park in Pigeon Forge strives to be more than a place to hitch the trailer for a few days by offering high quality on-site amenities, area information, specials and many other reasons to stay with us as you vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains.Keep checking back for new area information, specials and other information.www.pinemountainrvpark.comAbout Usnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600131432327417481.post-32386097237851425752008-12-11T12:47:00.000-08:002008-12-11T12:48:57.513-08:00Pine Mountain RV Park wants you to get in the Christmas spirit.Decorate your RV with Christmas lights and other decorations. Be creative! Prizes will be awarded for the best decorated RV.Contest dates are December 12 – 13 and December 19 -20. Prizes will be awarded on each Saturday night.Prizes Sponsored by: Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction, Smith Family Theater, Wonder Works, Damon’s Restaurant,About Usnoreply@blogger.com0