Thursday, May 06, 2010

Who doesn’t love a Pigeon Forge parade and want to see Dolly Parton in person?

There is now more beautiful time than springtime in the Great Smoky Mountains and also that means it is time for the annual Pigeon Forge Parade and this year being the 25th silver anniversary of the Dollywood Theme park means that a special day will be even more special!

25th Anniversary Homecoming Parade

Now of course what would a parade be in the Smokies without everyone Smoky Mountains Sweetheart Dolly Parton? Not nearly as much fun - but it would still be a good time for all!

Dolly Parton grew up right here in the Smoky Mountains foothills and her family came from what is now the Greenbrier section of the Great Smoky Mountains national park so it is only natural that the world famous Dollywood theme park would be less than 5 minutes from where the 25th Anniversary Homecoming Parade will start.

Since this is the Dollywood Theme Parks 25th anniversary, besides being able to get special discount tickets to the Dollywood theme park from American Mountain Rentals if you stay in any one of almost 200 cabins for rent in the Smokies, Dollywood is going to have special performances and exciting special surprises for individual randomly selected guests of the park.

This year the theme for the 2010 parade in Pigeon Forge Tennessee is "Celebrate the Dreamer in You" and for many that will line the 2-1/2 mile parade route on the parkway from traffic light 6 all the way to the end at traffic light 3, seeing country music star, Hollywood actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton will be a dream come true!

But wait! There are lots more to see and be entertained by in the Pigeon Forge parade in the Smokies tomorrow May 7th at 6 pm than just Dolly Parton! Young and old, there will be hundreds of participants proudly marching and showing of their talents along the whole parade route.

Sure, it is fun watching the Shiners' drive around in their miniature cars and trucks along the parade route, but you also have to appreciate rival marching bands from Pigeon Forge High School and Sevier County High School, which is Dolly Parton's alma mater.

Shiners' drive around in their miniature cars and trucks along the parade route

To lead off the parade will be a color guard from Boy Scout Troop 110 and behind them many performers from local Smoky Mountains attractions such as the Smith Family Theater, the Knoxville Zoo, Zorb of the Smoky Mountains, the Foothills Antique Tractor and Engine Club and a Wells Fargo stagecoach.

Will there be representatives from the Red Hat Society be at the parade? Of course they will! Overall, there will be than 100 floats, bands, equestrian clubs, twirler groups, dance teams and other groups in the 25th anniversary Pigeon Forge parade.

Last year Dolly Parton she was dressed as an over the top sexy park ranger in honor

Dolly Parton will of course be the most anticipated participant on the parade that everyone will want to see as she is coming down the Pigeon Forge Parkway on her own float and everyone will be interested to see what glamorous or outrageous costume she will be wearing.

Last year Dolly Parton she was dressed as an over the top sexy park ranger in honor of the Great Smoky Mountains national parks 25th anniversary. Dolly donated more than $100,000 to the park through Friends of the Smokies last year and any member of Friends of the Smokies will get 10% off a cabin Rental in Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg through American Mountain Rentals (Click here to see full details).

Dylan Presnell stock car hauler

Besides Dolly Parton there will be another local hero that will be representing the Smoky Mountains, Dylan Presnell, of Sevierville, TN also known as "Smokey Mountain Thunder".

Dylan Presnell is an extraordinary young race car driver of late model stock cars including the American Mountain Rentals Super Late Model in the PASS/CRA Series! Dylan Presnell stock car hauler is a sight to see and will be featured in the parade to the excitement of many of his loyal fans.

American Mountain Rentals Super Late Model in the PASS/CRA Series

Local and international celebrities, talented musicians, acrobats, twirlers and dancers, classic and custom cars and so much more...all for free - so don't miss out on the Pigeon Forge 25th anniversary parade on the parkway starting at 6 PM on May 7th 2010.

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