Dixie Stampede and The Dollywood Company each donated $250,000 toward the project during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new facility on Thursday afternoon.
The Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains has received an outpouring of support from the local community, but the donations from Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede and The Dollywood Company helped push the Club beyond its goal of raising $2 million for the new facility.
Jim Rule, Dixie Stampede President, and Jamie Parish, Dixie Stampede General Manager, joined Craig Ross, The Dollywood Company President, and Gene Scherrer, Dollywood General Manager, in making the donation during the ceremony.
Rule said,
“The Boys & Girls Club is an amazing example of an organization which makes a profound impact on the community it serves. This donation is to benefit an organization that provides wonderful services to our hosts’ families and is integral to the quality of life here in Pigeon Forge.”
Read the full press release at DixieStampede.com.
Dixie Stampede's 2015 Whoadeo is a fun filled event for kids and families with games, prizes and a FREE carnival. Whoadeo events include stick horse competitions, a parade of horses, and costume contests in the Dixie Stampede arena for children ages 3-12.
Families are invited to attend the free carnival from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Dixie Stampede parking lot. There will be games, bounce houses, magic tricks and much more.
Bring your favorite stick horse for the Parade of Horses and stick horse races beginning at 9:45 a.m. in the facility’s arena. Your stick horse can be purchased or homemade.
First, second and third place trophies will be presented in each competition for each age group and there will be one Whoadeo Best of Show trophy.
On-site registration for Whoadeo events opens at 8 a.m. Every registered participant (ages 3-12) receives a free Dixie Stampede admission ticket to the 6 p.m. dinner show on Sept. 26 with the purchase of an adult ticket. Each Whoadeo participant also receives a Kid’s Club backpack from Food City (while supplies last) and a one-day child’s admission ticket to Dollywood. Food City also will provide complimentary boxed lunch meals for participants. All children must be accompanied by a parent and/or guardian.
Visit Dixie Stampede for more information on Whoadeo 2015.
Gospel music’s largest annual event begins September 27, 2015. During the convention’s seven-day run, Dixie Stampede will host two exclusive shows for NQC guests. On Tuesday, September 29, 2015 and Friday, October 2, 2015, Dixie Stampede will host Soul’d Out Quartet and Tribute Quartet in its 35,000 square foot arena. These special shows begin at 3:00 p.m. with a performance from the quartets, followed by Dixie Stampede’s fabulous four-course family feast and the New Adventure.
With innovative new lighting, including 12.5 million LED bulbs, a new musical score and aerial act will, Dixie Stampede’s 2015 season promises to dazzle guests like never before.
Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede will offer a special rate for NQC guests during these two special performances. You can make reservations by calling the Dixie Stampede box office at (800) 356-1676.
For more information on show times and reservations call 1-800-356-1676 or visit Dixie Stampede.
Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede in Pigeon Forge opened its 28th season with a New Adventure on February 13, 2015! With eager fans snapping up tickets to see the show, the dinner attraction added additional shows to its opening weekend schedule.
The $2.5 million renovation is the largest-ever since opening in 1988. It includes new music and special effects and features a 12.5 million LED bulb wall. However, at the heart of the show remains its talented cast and impressive stable of horses. Dixie Stampede Pigeon Forge is a fun-filled, action-packed extravaganza. In an interview with Mashable, director of marketing Woody Peek said,
"Our connection with Dolly and Dolly's music, along with the equestrian theme, has been our mainstay. That is not changing. Our show will still have the 32 (equestrian) stars of the show, and our riders will be performing."
Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction in Branson, MO hosted the fifth annual Reeds Spring R-IV School Foundation for "PACK NIGHT at Dixie Stampede" on Friday, March 6, 2015.
This year’s event featured a keynote address by Pro Football Hall of Fame president, David Baker. Baker has 35 years of experience in business management, professional sports and public service. He became the sixth president and executive director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in January 2014.
All of the evening’s proceeds benefited the Reeds Spring R-IV School Foundation. The Foundation grants continuing education scholarships to Reeds Spring students and provides classroom enrichment mini-grants to teachers. Terri Tucker-Wiest, Chairman of the Reeds Spring R-IV Foundation Board said,
“We are honored that Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction provides us such an amazing opportunity to raise money for these young people. We look forward to a wonderful evening of entertainment, great food and incredible messages. We truly hope the community comes out and supports these great kids of our area.”
