Great Smoky Mountain Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

The show runs about two hours in three acts, with a dinner course between each act. Guests are encouraged to take part, but nobody has to. The marketing line is "Laugh 'Til you Die," which tells you the tone: this is a comedy first and a mystery second.

The theater is intimate, and the site says every seat in the house costs the same. It does not give a seat count. On-site parking has room for buses and vans, which helps if you are traveling with a group.

The theater rotates three productions through the week:

• Who Shot the Sheriff, a Wild West comedy for all ages.
• Moonshine Murders, a comedy inspired by The Dukes of Hazzard, also for all ages.
• Marriage Can Be Murder, an adult show, with 13 and up recommended.

Check the schedule page on the official site to see which show plays on your night. The page does not list specific 2026 dates or times, so look at the schedule before you book.

Dinner is included in your ticket and comes as three courses. The soup is first, then fried chicken with mashed potatoes, green beans with bacon, white cheddar mac and cheese and a dinner roll with honey butter, then cheesecake. Unlimited soda, tea and coffee are included. Beer and wine coolers are sold at the bar. Gratuity is not included but is added automatically for parties of eight or more.

Adult tickets start at $59.95 and children ages 4 to 12 start at $32. Toddlers 3 and under are free when seated on a parent's lap. Group rates are available for parties of 20 or more. These are "from" prices, so confirm the amount for your date at booking.

Teaster Lane is off the Parkway, so this one takes a short turn rather than a long drive. Pick the show for your group with care. The two all-ages comedies suit families with older kids, while the adult show is meant for couples and friends. If you have teenagers along, the "13 and up" note on the adult show is worth reading before you choose.

Because the whole evening, dinner included, takes about two hours, it also works well as an early-evening activity before a quiet night. For questions, the theater's phone number is 866-624-7185, and the schedule and booking pages are linked from the official site. The Pigeon Forge tourism office also lists the theater among its dinner shows.