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Parks and Recreation schedules Porters Creek Trail hike

What: Parks and Recreation schedules Porters Creek Trail hike
Where: Porters Creek Trail
When: Tuesday, April 8, 2025

The Sevierville Parks and Recreation Department has scheduled a hike of Porters Creek Trail on Tuesday, April 8. This easy-to-moderate hike features Spring wildflowers, creek and waterfall views, historical artifacts, and slight elevation changes.

The guided hike is FREE and limited to ten participants. Participants must be at least 18-years old and provide their own transportation to a meeting place to be provided after registration.

Registration is available online at: https://sevierville.recdesk.com/Community/Home.

After registration is full, a waiting list will be started. Liability release and medical forms must be completed online when registering.

Questions about this hike can be directed to Beth Penland at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 865-453-5441. More information about this hike is available online at: https://hikinginthesmokys.com/porters-creek-trail/.

2025 Sevierville Swing Into Spring Pickleball Doubles Tournament (non-sanctioned)

What: 2025 Sevierville Swing Into Spring Pickleball Doubles Tournament (non-sanctioned)
Where: Sevierville City Park, 1005 Park Road
When: April 26-27, 2025

The Sevierville Parks & Recreation Department will be hosting a non-sanctioned doubles (men’s, women’s, and mixed divisions) pickleball tournament Saturday, April 26-Sunday, April 27, 2025. Daily check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. Registration will be open from March 26-April 10. Registration is open to full teams only. Players must have their own partner and register together, no matching day of tournament.

This is an amateur recreation pickleball tournament designed for beginners (2.5 skill level) through advanced (4.0 skill level) players. Novice (skill level below 2.5) and master/open (skill level above 4.0) players are not permitted for this event.

Ages for this event will range from 18-70+. Age and skill divisions will be women’s ages 18-49 and 50+ with skill levels 2.5-3.4 and 3.5-4.0. Men’s ages 18-49 and 50+ with skill level 2.5-3.4 and 3.5-4.0. Mixed ages 18-49 and 50+ with skill level 2.5-3.4 and 3.5-4.0. Each division will be limited to 8 teams only.

If you wish to register a team of mixed age divisions, you must register in the younger players’ age division.

All divisions with four or less teams will play a round robin format. All divisions with five or more teams will play a double elimination format. Winners bracket will be best two out of three games to 11 points (win by 2 points). Second chance bracket will be one game to 15 points (first player to 15 points).
Prizes will be awarded to top 3 teams per division. All entries received by the April 10 deadline will receive a tournament t-shirt.

Contact Sally Worden at 865-654-9176 with any questions or to register. Registration is also online at https://sevierville.recdesk.com/Community/Home by clicking programs, then Athletics, and selecting the proper age/skill division.

Parking limited at City Park March 20-21

 What: Parking limited at City Park March 20-21
Where: Sevierville City Park
When: Thursday, March 20-Friday, March 21, 2025

The parking areas for the tennis courts, dog park and softball fields at Sevierville City Park will be closed March 20-21, 2025 from 6:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. each day.

Other parking areas at the park will remain open. The parking closures are necessary to facilitate new waterline installation.

Large dog section of dog park to close for sidewalk improvements

What: Large dog section of dog park to close for sidewalk improvements
Where: Sevierville City Park
When: Beginning Monday, March 17, 2025

Due to scheduled ADA sidewalk improvements within the dog park, the LARGE dog section of the dog park at Sevierville City Park City Park will be closed beginning Monday, March 17. Weather and other conditions permitting, the anticipated reopening date is Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Section of Dog Park to close temporarily March 10

What: Section of Dog Park to close temporarily March 10
Where: Dog Park at Sevierville City Park
When: Monday, March 10, 2025

The small dog section of the Dog Park at Sevierville City Park will be closed all day on Monday, March 10. The closure is necessary due to water line work occurring in the area. The large dog section will remain open. This closure was originally scheduled for March 6, however the water line work was not conducted as planned.

Weather and other conditions permitting, the water line work will be completed and the small dog section will reopen as scheduled on Tuesday, March 11.

Accessibility

The Parks and Recreation Department will make every effort to accommodate anyone desiring access to any facility including ADA Approved Listening Devices. For accessability assistance, please call 865-453-5441.

Contact Us

Patrick Oxley, Director

200 Gary Wade Blvd.
Sevierville, TN 37862
Phone: 865.453.5441

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