Shows & Nightlife

Almost everyone knows about the many great music shows that play in theaters in the Smokies, but fewer people are aware that there is plenty of world-class comedy to be found here as well. Check out some of the following options for shows that will have you doubled over in laughter on your next Smoky Mountain vacation.

Share plenty of family-friendly laughs at the Comedy Barn in Pigeon Forge

Meet the Hatfields and the McCoys in their very own dinner show. They’ve been a-feudin’ fer decades now, but this time they’re doing it for your whole family’s entertainment!

Can you help them finally settle their differences? That’s not too likely to happen, but at least you’ll have fun while trying.

Good ol’ John Boy greets you and “takes yer orders” – even the waiters are entertaining! As you watch the show, you and the whole family get to feast on a delicious all-you-can-eat meal.

Array is a fast-paced variety show that runs the gamut of specialty acts ranging from comedy to juggling, acrobatics, high-wire, quick-change, ventriloquism, song and dance. The family-friendly show offers a high-energy spectacular with a Cirque de Soleil feel of extravaganza, and the talent is as good as anywhere in the country.

Top-rated local performers combine with guest troupes from around the world – at this writing a gaucho dance act from Argentina, for example – and intersperse with gospel performances that reflect the venue’s pronounced Christian sensibility.

Billed as the Smokies’ Most Fun Place to Eat, Dolly Parton’s Stampede is a restaurant and show like no other. Watch as 32 magnificent horses and a cast of top-notch riders thrill you with daring feats of trick riding and friendly competition. The show culminates with an emotional musical conclusion set to a patriotic salute of Red, White, and Blue—featuring Color Me America, written and recorded by Dolly Parton herself.