LeConte Center Expansion Will Add 58,000 Square Feet While Events Continue

Pigeon Forge is moving ahead with a major expansion of the LeConte Center, adding 58,000 square feet to one of the city’s most important group-travel venues.

City officials say 33,000 square feet of the addition will be dedicated to exhibit space. The project is planned as a two-year build, but the LeConte Center is expected to remain open and continue hosting events during construction.

That operating plan matters for visitors with conventions, competitions or group events already on their calendars. The announcement describes an active expansion—not a closure—and travelers should continue checking individual event details with organizers.

The project represents a substantial investment in Pigeon Forge’s convention capacity. An exact completion date beyond the two-year project window was not included in the collected announcement, so visitors should not assume a specific opening date for the expanded space.