Legalize Liquor By the Drink In Pigeon Forge, TN

Every year, millions of families pass through Pigeon Forge as a part of a great American vacation. Some are drawn to the natural beauty of our rivers and mountains, while others come for exciting destinations like Dollywood or our wonderful theaters.

Pigeon Forge is on the map because of our thriving tourism industry, and we owe it to ourselves to make our community as friendly and open to visitors as we can.

Allowing liquor sales in licensed Pigeon Forge establishments is a safe and responsible way to do that. We would like to increase the tax revenue that goes into our school system, which does heroic work with a limited budget but deserves so much more. Right now, we lose a lot of money to Sevierville and Gatlinburg, which have legalized liquor-by-the-drink and funnel hundreds of thousands of dollars to their school system every year.

When tourists cross the border from Pigeon Forge to our neighbors for dinner and a show, that’s more than a lost tourist- it’s lost revenue for Pigeon Forge schools.

Pigeon Forge has always been a great place to bring your family- not because of what we sell, but who we are. Let's take this chance to responsibly strengthen our economy and create a Pigeon Forge that will last for years to come.