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Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Nominated for USA Today 10Best Award

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Nov. 4, 2024) – Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas presented by Humana (now – Jan. 5, 2025), a winter tradition for so many families, has been nominated for the USA Today 10Best Reader’s Choice Award for Best Theme Park Holiday Event.  America’s best theme park Christmas event is home to more than 6 […]

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Dollywood Named America’s Best Theme Park Customer Service by Newsweek

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Oct. 30, 2024) — Newsweek has named Dollywood Parks & Resorts as the #1 theme park company in the United States for customer service. Following a recurring trend for the Smoky Mountain family destination, the award follows several recent honors that have recognized the park and its resorts as the best-of-the-best.  The […]

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America’s Legendary Best Theme Park Christmas Event Begins Nov. 1

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Oct. 29, 2024) — The merriment of the season returns during Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas presented by Humana (Nov. 1, 2024 – Jan 5, 2025) with cherished traditions for generations of Dollywood guests. From award-winning stage productions to delicious culinary masterpieces and 6 million twinkling lights, there is something festive in store […]

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Zoinks! Scooby-Doo! Mystery Putt Opening in Pigeon Forge Next Spring

World’s first Scooby-Doo!-themed mini-golf adventure opening in Spring 2025 PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – Oct. 28, 2024 – Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences (WBDGE) and CinePutt announced today Scooby-Doo! Mystery Putt, the first-ever 36-hole mini-golf course themed around Scooby-Doo and the iconic Mystery Inc. gang. Located at 2545 Teaster Lane at the Mountain Mile in Pigeon […]

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Dollywood’s Splash Country Honored with World Waterpark Association Award

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Oct. 25, 2024) — Dollywood’s Splash Country water park recently received the Al Turner Memorial Commitment to Excellence Award, presented annually by the World Waterpark Association (WWA).  According to the WWA, this honor is awarded to individuals, parks or organizations that provide leadership or fostered a sense of community.  “We are so proud of […]

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Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud Serves Up a Sleigh-Load of Laughs, Merry Memories for Families this Holiday Season

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Oct. 24, 2024) – The holly-jolly chaos of the Christmas season is back with a classic Christmas disaster at the Hatfield & McCoy Christmas Dinner Feud in Pigeon Forge, delivering a yuletide show that will have families laughing all the way through the holiday experience. America’s two favorite feuding families have a […]

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Festive Family Fun Greets Holiday Season with Entertaining Christmas Show at Dolly Parton’s Stampede

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Oct. 23, 2024) – Magic is in the air as Dolly Parton’s Stampede ushers in the holiday season with an inviting dinner show featuring an all-new, thrilling ice-skating performance to warm the hearts of all. The sights and sounds of Christmas will be abundant as guests experience a full-scale Nativity, a spectacular […]

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Dollywood Celebrates Milestone 40th Anniversary Season in 2025

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Oct. 22, 2024) — One of Dolly Parton’s greatest dreams—the little theme park named Dollywood that opened in her home county in 1986—has now become one of the world’s leading family destinations and is set to celebrate its 40th season in 2025. Dollywood Parks & Resorts looks a lot different than it did when it […]

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Pigeon Forge Community Center Hosts Free Safety Day & Spooktacular Event Oct. 24

Trick-or-treating, first responder safety demonstrations, costume contests offered at this family-friendly Halloween event. PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (Oct. 17, 2024)— The Pigeon Forge Community Center, Pigeon Forge Fire Department and Pigeon Forge Police Department will host the annual Community Spooktacular & Safety Day on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Pigeon Forge Community Center (170 Community Center […]

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Pigeon Forge Invites Visitors to the Smokies for the Holidays

Pigeon Forge’s Winterfest Celebration brings millions of lights, holiday shows, events and more beginning in November. PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (Oct. 16, 2024) – Pigeon Forge’s Smoky Mountain Winterfest Celebration, one of the largest holiday light festivals in the Southeast, begins Nov. 7 and runs through Feb. 18, 2025. The illumination of six million lights kick […]