LeConte Center
The LeConte Center is a 232,000-square-foot indoor event center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, built with a mountain lodge design along the Little Pigeon River. Its centerpiece exhibit hall seats up to 12,000, parking is free in two large lots, and every room is on one accessible ground level.
Before you go
- Capacity
- LeConte Exhibit Hall up to 12,000; total facility 232,000 square feet
- Indoor or outdoor
- Indoor: a mountain lodge style event center on the Little Pigeon River
- Official site
- lecontecenter.com
- Next festival here
- National Quartet Convention, Sep 27 to Oct 3, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- The Mountain Lot is reached from the main building by a pedestrian bridge.
- Tobacco use is banned inside and must stay 50 feet from the building.
- No outside food or drink can be brought in.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Free parking in two large lots · Fully ground-level, no steps or escalators · Indoor exhibit hall seats up to 12,000.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a large, fully accessible indoor venue with free parking for a big event.
Think twice if
- You wanted to camp on site: we don't yet have confirmed information about that here.
Getting there and parking
The center is at 2986 Teaster Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, off Teaster Lane between The Island and the historic Old Mill, along the Little Pigeon River.
Parking is free. The 4,000-space River Lot is connected to the event center, and the 2,100-space Mountain Lot is linked by a pedestrian bridge at the intersection of Teaster Lane and Jake Thomas Road.
Accessibility
There are no steps or escalators anywhere; all rooms and public areas are on the ground level. Main entrances have automatic door openers, and every restroom has designated ADA-accessible facilities.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (lecontecenter.com).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at LeConte Center. The venue's own pages are the place to check: lecontecenter.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
No outside food or drink is allowed into the facility. Pets are not allowed inside, other than service animals, and tobacco use is prohibited inside and must stay at least 50 feet from the building.
Quick answers
Is parking free at the LeConte Center?
Yes. Parking is free in two lots: the 4,000-space River Lot, connected to the building, and the 2,100-space Mountain Lot, reached by a pedestrian bridge.
Is the LeConte Center wheelchair accessible?
Yes. There are no steps or escalators anywhere, every room and public area is on the ground level, main entrances have automatic doors, and all restrooms are ADA accessible.
Can I bring outside food or drinks?
No. Outside food or drink is not allowed into the facility.
Can I bring my dog?
No, other than a service animal. Pets are not allowed inside the LeConte Center.
Can I camp at the LeConte Center?
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at LeConte Center. The venue's own pages at lecontecenter.com are the place to check.
How big is the LeConte Center?
The centerpiece exhibit hall is 100,500 square feet and seats up to 12,000. The total facility is 232,000 square feet, with 17 additional breakout rooms.
Can I smoke or vape inside?
No. Tobacco use is prohibited inside the center and must stay at least 50 feet from the building.
A little history
The National Quartet Convention was founded in 1957 by gospel music figure J.D. Sumner, who co-produced it with James Blackwood. It later moved to Nashville and then Louisville before settling at the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge.