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Marty
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Pigeon Forge’s July
Fourth Patriot Festival
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Fireworks and
family fun round out
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the Independence
Day celebration.
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Pigeon
Forge, TN – June 2019 / Newsmaker Alert / Marty Stuart and His
Fabulous Superlatives will headline Pigeon Forge’s 29th annual Patriot
Festival on July 4 in the city’s Patriot Park. The free concert begins
at 8:30 p.m. following an afternoon lineup of family-friendly events.
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With
a long list of hits that that includes “Hillbilly Rock,” “Tempted,” and
“Cry! Cry! Cry!,” Stuart is a five-time Grammy Award winner, platinum recording
artist, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient from the Americana Music Association,
Grand Ole Opry star, country music archivist, photographer, musician, and
songwriter. Since starting out singing gospel music as a child, Stuart
has spent over four decades celebrating American roots music.
“Our Patriot Festival always
brings a great crowd and a great artist to Pigeon Forge, and Marty Stuart
and His Fabulous Superlatives certainly fit the bill,” said Leon Downey,
executive director of the Pigeon
Forge Department of Tourism. “Folks can celebrate the Fourth of July
with us as we end the night with an incredible fireworks display following
Marty’s show.”
This free festival takes
place in Pigeon
Forge’s Patriot Park. Festivities begin at 2 p.m. with a free kids’
carnival. Onstage entertainment starts at 4 p.m. and will continue into
the night. The fireworks display starts at approximately 9:45 p.m.
The afternoon entertainment
lineup also includes the Tom Petty tribute band Free Fallin, Whiskey Icarus,
the Brad Hudson Band, the Pigeon Forge Community Chorus and the annual
veterans tribute.
Patriot Festival guests are
welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Umbrellas, tents, and coolers
are not permitted. Food vendors will be available. Free parking is provided
at the Teaster Lane Municipal parking lot, and a free shuttle operates
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.
Marty Stuart & His
Fabulous Superlatives photo available for download
here. Both photos courtesy of Marty Stuart.
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:
Trish
McGee
615-327-1189
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