Lumberjack Feud Adventure Park

You arrive early, eat from an all-you-can-eat Southern supper buffet, and then the feud begins: two teams of lumberjacks compete in comedy, stunts and chopping-and-sawing-style events with plenty of crowd interaction. It is a family show, loud and fast, with music and one-liners aimed at all ages.

This fall the show has a seasonal twist called Jack-tober Fest, which runs September 19 through October 31 and comes with seasonal drinks and an all-new buffet. Dates and menus vary by season, so look at the schedule and tickets page for the date you are planning.

The property is more than a dinner theater. Current packages bundle the show with other attractions run by the same company:

• Toy Box Mini Golf
• Crave Golf Club
• Sky Pirates of Mermaid Bay

The site's Park Hopper Pass gives unlimited access to those attractions for 14 days. Bundle prices listed on the site include the Mini Golf Park Bundle at $34.99, the Mini Golf + Slick City Bundle at $54.99, the Dinner Show + Mini Golf Bundle at $69.99 and the Ultimate Adventure Pass at $89.99. Prices change, so confirm them online before you buy.

• Address: 2530 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863. Phone (865) 366-3330.
• Time needed: a dinner show takes around two to three hours with the buffet; add more if you play mini golf first.
• Best for: families and groups, and anyone who wants a meal and an evening out in one stop.
• Groups: the site has a groups page with separate details.

Reserve ahead for fall weekends and holiday weeks. Arrive early so you can eat comfortably before the show starts and choose a table with a clear view. If you want to play mini golf as well, book a daytime slot for the golf and keep the dinner show for evening. The Parkway is crowded in October, so use the Fun Time Trolley (most routes $1 a ride) rather than fighting for parking.

For other Pigeon Forge dinner shows, compare the format with Hatfield & McCoy and Pirates Voyage. Lumberjack Feud is the one with the axes and the saws.