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Are you “Rod Run’d” out yet? Of course not! There’s another great one heading your way in Pigeon Forg!

From the 17th to 19th, the F-100 Supernationals and All Ford Show will be presenting you cars for the 34th year in a row! Happening on the City of Pigeon Forge Municipal Lot, this 3-day show is packed with classic Fords, F-100s and more! You even meet and greet with Sam Memmolo– “The Voice of the F-100 Supernationals”! Rev up today!

If that is not your thing, don’t forget the Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass show in Sevierville on the 18th and 19th! Home of the Tennessee State BBQ Championships and fine music and a smokin’ good time! And its hard to miss out on the price: FREE. Check bloominbbq.com for more information. Parking will be available near the Court Ave entrance.

We’ve hit Rod Run season in the Smokies and there’s no other way I’d rather start it! Seeing all those antique vehicles up and down the parkway is a sight to behold! Even better is when you’re driving around randomly through the smokies and suddenly you’re up with a muscle car from the early 70s. Add the majestic vision of the smokies into the mix and you got quite a show there on your own!

May 3 – 5 is the Yellow Mustang Car Run, an annual event around this area where you’ll see the most yellow Ford Mustangs that you could every possibly see in one single location. This year it is at The Inn at Christmas Place, so call 1-888-465-9644 for more information!

Cars not your thing? How about nature instead? Birdwatching in the Smokies will take place May 4th – 6th.Hosted by the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont, you can get a first hand look at many of the bird species in the smokies, including their distribution, management and natural history in the area. There is a cost per person for this journey ($302 per person) but it sounds like a very knowledgeable journey into the Smokies! Look to their website for the details!

Don’t have any plans for this weekend? Now you do! Music of the Mountains is a festival happening right here in the Smokies on April 20 -22. Taking place in three different venues, you’ll get to experience all of the music imported and exported from region, from Celtic to Bluegrass to Country and beyond! Good Thymes Ceilidh Bandon will be playing at 7 pm Friday at the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center in Townsend. General admission is $5. On Saturday Music in the Mountains will host free performances at the Sugarlands Visitor Center including the Lost Mill String Band at 10 am, Brien Fain at 11 am, Boogertown Gap Band at noon, Tony Thomas at 1 pm, the ETSU Old Time Band from 2 – 4 pm and the Mountain Strings at 4 pm. Sunday afternoon there will be a program at the Smoky Mountain Visitor Center in Cosby where traditional Appalachian religious music will be showcased. General Admission is $4. That’s a lot of entertainment for a whole lot of cheap!

So what are you waiting for? Let the good times roll!

The Shular Inn is located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with a close proximity to the shopping centers and attractions in town, including Dollywood and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park! Featuring 198 affordable and clean rooms, their primary concern is for you to have an enjoyable vacation! And it shows! From a free continental breakfast and wi-fi to a large TV for those who want to kickback in between shopping trips to being a quick trip from everything, The Shular Inn has just what you need to make your stay the best one yet!

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Now that the spring is finally hitting its full stride down in the South, we can enjoy Pigeon Forge to the fullest! Just take a look at some of the events happening this Easter weekend!

• There’s a Easter Sidewalk Sale at the Pigeon Forge Crossing Mall from April 5th – 7th. Get your shopping on with great deals!
• If a nice meal is more up your alley, you can have lunch with the Easter Bunny on April 7th! Bring the kids for a hopping good time! This is happening at the Old Mill Square, so check www.oldmillsquare.com for more information.
• If you’d rather stay away from bunnies and shopping, the Spring Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament is happening on the 7th and 8th! Call (865) 661-347 or visit www.smokymountaintrouttournament.com for more information.