Pigeon
Forge, TN – June 2018 / Newsmaker Alert / Craig Morgan, United
States Army veteran and Grand Ole Opry member, is set to headline the 28th
annual Patriot
Festival, Pigeon Forge’s Independence Day celebration. Morgan takes
the stage immediately before an elaborate fireworks display lights up the
night sky with the Great Smoky Mountains as a backdrop.
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 “We
look forward to the Patriot Festival all year long here in Pigeon Forge,”
said Leon Downey, executive director of the Pigeon
Forge Department of Tourism. “This year feels extra special with Army
veteran and Grand Ole Opry member Craig Morgan (pictured) capping off a
day of great music and ushering in spectacular fireworks to celebrate Independence
Day.”
This free festival will take
place in Pigeon Forge’s Patriot Park; festivities begin at noon. Food vendors
and a kids’ carnival will be available for guests to enjoy. Onstage entertainment
starts at 1:30 p.m. and will continue into the night. The fireworks display
will begin at approximately 9:45 p.m.
In addition to a variety
of local entertainers, the band Electric Avenue, an eighties pop tribute
band, also performs. Electric Avenue has been invited to share stages around
the world by Pat Benatar, Kid Rock, Jimmy Kimmel and more. The authentic
eighties group performs hit songs from decade favorites such as Tears for
Fears, Wham!, David Bowie and Prince, just to name a few.
Patriot Festival guests will
recognize Morgan’s six-week #1 hit “That’s What I Love About Sunday” and
signature hits including “Bonfire,” “Almost Home” and “Redneck Yacht Club.”
The multi-talented entertainer hosts the award-winning television show
“Craig Morgan: All Access Outdoors,” currently in its sixth season on Outdoor
Channel. Morgan previously spent 17 years serving in the Army and Army
Reserves.
Patriot Festival guests are
welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Umbrellas, tents, and coolers
will not be permitted. Free parking will be provided at the Teaster Lane
Municipal parking lot, and a free shuttle will operate every 20 minutes
between the lot and festival site.
Additional information regarding
the festival and Pigeon Forge can be found at MyPigeonForge.com
or by calling 800-251-9100.
About Pigeon Forge
Pigeon
Forge is located in East Tennessee, approximately 35 miles from Knoxville
and McGhee-Tyson Airport. Two-thirds of the nation’s population east of
the Mississippi River lives within a day’s drive, making it an easily accessible
family vacation destination. The city’s neighbor is Great Smoky Mountains
National Park, the most-visited national park in the U.S. It also is home
to Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park, Tennessee’s most-visited ticketed
attraction. More information about all aspects of Pigeon Forge are available
at MyPigeonForge.com or toll-free
at 800-251-9100.
Media contact:
Jess
Pangrazio
for Pigeon Forge Department
of Tourism
615-327-1189 ext. 350 |
