| Pigeon
Forge, TN � June 2008 � Pigeon
Forge, Tenn., will celebrate Independence Day with the three-day Pigeon
Forge Patriot Festival July 4-6. It�s the festival�s 18th year, and the
2008 theme is �A Family Affair � Then and Now.� The festival is set against
the backdrop of an American treasure, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Activity begins at 1 p.m.
July 4 (Friday) in Patriot Park with the Kids Karnival that includes a
rock-climbing wall, a mechanical bull, a moonwalk, a bungee run and other
games and activities.
StarJam 2008, a concert
produced by Knoxville radio station Star 102.1, will provide music. Featured
artists are �American Idol� contestant Ace Young, Metro Station, Joel and
Benji from Good Charlotte, Menudo and Boys Like Girls.
Fireworks will cap off
the day at approximately 9:30 p.m. All activities on July 4 are free.
Patriot Festival takes
a step back in time on July 5 (Saturday) at the Old Mill and Old Mill Square
from 9 a.m-9 p.m. Tours of the Old Mill�built in 1830 and listed on the
National Register of Historic Places�and pottery demonstrations at Pigeon
River Pottery will highlight the traditions, crafts and heritage of East
Tennessee. Old-time activities for children include ring toss, seesaws,
jump rope and more, and the Carolina Bluegrass Boys will perform at 6 p.m.
All July 5 activities are free.
�Family Community Christian
Day� will be July 6 (Sunday). A free concert at 4 p.m. at the Smoky Mountain
Jubilee Theater will feature the Pigeon Forge Community Chorus and the
voices of Everett Hills Baptist Church from Maryville, Tenn. Dr. Deborah
Hicks will direct both groups. There also will be a concert at 7:30 p.m.
at the Miracle Theater, featuring the Lee Singers from Lee University in
Cleveland, Tenn. Tickets for �Voices of Lee� are available through the
Miracle Theatre at 1-800-768-1170.
Festival attendees on
July 4 and 5 are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating.
Food and beverages will be available at Patriot Park. Festival details
are online at www.MyPigeonForge.com/Patriot.
Patriot Festival is co-sponsored
by the Old Mill Square, WonderWorks, Accommodations by Sunset Cottage,
Smoky Mountain Jubilee Theater, AT&T The Real Yellow Pages, Papa John�s
Pizza and Food City of Pigeon Forge.
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Contact:
Lila
Wilson
lwilson@mypigeonforge.com
Pigeon Forge
865-453-8574
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Tom Adkinson
tadkinson@bohanideas.com
615-341-3640
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Pigeon
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1-800-251-9100,
(865) 453-8574
TDD:
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