The Tony Rice & Peter Rowan Quartet
An Americana concert series, co-sponsored by the city of Pigeon Forge and WDVX radio, returns to Pigeon Forge Aug. 10-12.
The weekend kicks off on Friday with a special noontime concert from Smoky Mountain Harley Davidson & Buell at Walden¹s Landing in Pigeon Forge. Entertainment will continue beginning at 7 p.m. at Old Mill Square with performances by The Hackensaw Boys, Jack Pearson and William Howse.
On Saturday and Sunday, the activities continue at Patriot Park beginning at 1 p.m. Performances on Saturday will feature the Tony Rice & Peter Rowan Quartet and King Wilkie, and taking the stage on Sunday will be the Claire Lynch Band, Grasstowne and Tim O'Brien with his band.
Other artists scheduled to perform during the weekend include
Jimbo Whaley and Greenbrier, Forge Mountain Diggers and the Steel Drivers.
Immediately following the Saturday and Sunday StringTime concerts, festivities continue across the street at Old Mill Square with the popular Jammin¹ at the Old Mill. Attendees are encouraged to bring their musical instruments, dancing shoes or lawn chairs to enjoy the open jam session.
StringTime in the Smokies is free of charge. Seating is not provided in Patriot Park, so visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets.
More information is available from the Pigeon Forge office of Special Events at 865-429-7350 or at www.MyPigeonForge.com.
StringTime in the Smokies is co-sponsored by Old Mill Square,
Accommodations by Sunset Cottage, Smoky Mountain Harley Davidson & Buell, Middle Creek Valley Chalets, Food City, WVLT-TV, Collier Foods and Smoky Mountain Guitar.
The Claire Lynch Band