If you think of cowboys and wagons, your thoughts naturally turn West. But not so fast, pard! Pigeon Forge is a Tennessee town that hosts one of America’s most prestigious cowboy gatherings. It is located at the foothills the Great Smoky Mountains.Saddle UpCowboy performers are well-versed in “, and this is the ideal time to learn more about this entertainment-packed event.

Saddle Up honors the American West with music by cowboy poets, musicians and poets, and a chuck wagon lunch and cook-off. There will also be a cowboy dance and cowboy church for the kids.

Saddle Up has hosted award-winning entertainers such as Waddie Mitchell, Baxter Black and Sons of the San Joaquin. Saddle Up audiences enjoy songs from the trail and poems and stories from the cowboy perspective.

Everybody has the opportunity to show off their cowboy and cowgirl skills at The Buckeroo Roundup. You can ride a pony, a bull or learn how to rope or brand. A chuck wagon is the best way to have lunch, cooked in a delicious way. Pigeon Forge hosts an annual cook-off that sees authentic wagons compete for the title of best wagon. As more than 600 people will be attending the West’s annual cook-off, it is best to be prepared for the bell to ring.

Saddle Up’s concert scene is legendary. Saddle Up offers multi-performer shows as well as two dinner shows and a special entertainer showcase. “Stories & Strings.”These two venues offer the chance to meet cowboy performers up close.

It’s time for the crowd to get on the dance floor after the concerts are over. Saddle Up allows you to display your dance skills in a variety of ways, including a waltz and a two-step. Not a dancer? It’s okay. Relax and enjoy the music.

After that, there is a chuck wagon breakfast and Cowboy Church, which is a non-denominational worship service where all are welcome.

To find more information about Saddle Up events, visit MyPigeonForge.com/SaddleUp or call 1-800-251-9100.