All Things Spring: Flowers, Food, & Festivals near Mountain Meadows Resort

Pigeon Forge is filled with entertainment, activities, and incredible dining experiences! People sometimes, we said sometimes, over look Pigeon Forge to its sister city of Gatlinburg, but not to be forgotten, the Queen of Country, Dolly Parton has made Pigeon Forge home to her famous land of Dollywood filled with family fun, entertainment, and dining. In fact, most places in Pigeon Forge are very family friendly! Surrounded by the Smoky Mountains, Pigeon Forge is the ideal location for a day trip into the Smokies to see the beautiful wildflowers in bloom, make reservations to fun and engaging dining shows, or step into town for the latest festival happening for tourists and locals.

Spring Wildflowers in the Smokies

Pictured L -> R Wild daffodils, Jonquils, Showy orchis, Dutchman’s breeches

With over 1,500 varieties of flowering plants in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, find yourself surrounded by the beautiful wildflowers when you go hiking or just enjoy a day viewing the latest bloom at Cades Cove, a place to find daffodils and jonquils or Schoolhouse Gap Trail, where pink lady’s slipper and golden aster make their appearance. With many trails and scenic outlooks at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, any spring wildflower you come across is sure to brighten your day!

Dinner Shows in the Smokies

Dinner and a show? Sign us up! The problem with dinner attractions is deciding which dinner and which show to choose from. Thankfully, there’s a variety of entertaining dinner attractions to choose from, so technically you can pick a new show every night of your stay in Pigeon Forge.

Pick from country cuzins feuding over some kind of family matter, thrilling horse riding stunts at the famous Queen of country’s stampede, join a famous pirate and lead the crew in battle on land, action-packed stunts and toe-tappin’ lumberjacks, put your thinking cap on and solve a mystery while you eat, visit a theater that has magic, singing, and concerts with food!, go back into into where jukeboxes and the music from three decades surround you during your meal, or enjoy a message that transcends time.

Festivals & Events in Pigeon Forge

Explore festivals across town that vary from the creativity and artistic talent created by those serving a prison sentence to unforgettable performances paying tribute to the art of songwriting with a sing-along, a mountainside spring parade with music, and a festival that surrounds you with flowers and feeds you well! And we’re not about to forget an egg-citing egg hunt at Wear Farm City.


With a full day of fun, food, and entertainment, we suggest sleeping. Find comfortable accommodations at Mountain Meadows Resort, an unassuming, hidden hideaway in Pigeon Forge. Is it super fancy? No, it’s quaint, comfortable, and holds a cozy mountainside feel without the frills.

Two Bedroom at Mountain Meadows Resort

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