The Story Behind the Hatfield and McCoy Feud

March 15, 2023

When you visit the Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud, you’ll become a part of the longest running family feud in history! Our show tells the story of the decades-long feud between the Hatfield and McCoy families. You may have heard about the two quarreling families from Kentucky and West Virginia, but our show draws attention to the lesser-known saga between a branch of the family tree. We’re telling you all about the story behind the Hatfield & McCoy feud and what you can expect to see at our Pigeon Forge show:

About the Hatfields & McCoys in Pigeon Forge

When you visit our show in Pigeon Forge, you’ll get to witness a famous feud between the Hatfields and McCoys. These two families differ from the famous quarreling families from Kentucky and West Virginia several generations back, however. The Hatfields & McCoys in our show fight about who’s better in certain aspects of entertainment! It all started in 2011 when Pa Hatfield decided to get a fresh start somewhere far away from the McCoy family. He packed up and moved with his three daughters to the Great Smoky Mountains to gain fame and fortune through their clogging and musical talents. Unfortunately, Ma McCoy had the same idea and brought her three boys, along with their musical talents on the banjo, fiddle, and bass, to Pigeon Forge.

Once the mayor heard the two infamous families were in the Smokies, he got the sheriff involved and started competitions between the two families for clogging and playing instruments. The two families realized that their talents were enough to make an entertaining show and added some dancing, comedy, diving stunts, and duets into the mix to make the Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud you know and love today!

More About the Hatfield & McCoy Feud

There’s deep history behind the backwoods banter of the Hatfield and McCoy families, and you’ll get to become a part of it all when you visit this dinner show in Pigeon Forge. Watch in excitement as the families compete in jaw-dropping stunts and mighty feats of strength, and enjoy some side-splitting comedy and singing and dancing during the show as well. While you watch the competitions unfold, enjoy an all-you-can-eat Southern homestyle feast! The feast includes Feduin’ Fried Chick’n, Open Pit Pulled-to-Pieces Pork Barbeque, Southern Style Creamy Soup, Smashed Mashed Taters, Buttery Corn on the Cob, Ma’s Hot Homemade Bread, No Tellin’ What’s In It Coleslaw, Granny’s Famous Specialty Dessert, and Unlimited Coca-Cola®, tea or coffee.

Visit the Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud

Are you Team Hatfield or Team McCoy? Grab a seat to watch this decades-long family feud unfold right before your eyes and cheer for the family you’d like to see come out on top. Take a look at our show schedule then book your tickets for the Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud in Pigeon Forge.