PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) – With heavy hearts, the Dollywood family mourns the passing of our beloved Dreamer-in-Chief, Dolly Parton. Everyone at Dollywood shares the sorrow of countless people around the world touched by Dolly’s warmth, wisdom and generous spirit. Dolly’s heartfelt wish was that Dollywood always remain a place of joy, […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. August 25, 2026- The City of Pigeon Forge joins people across Tennessee, the nation and the world in mourning the loss of Dolly Parton, a beloved daughter of the Great Smoky Mountains and a cherished member of the Pigeon Forge community. Dolly was far more than a world-renowned singer, songwriter, actress, entertainer […]
(Pigeon Forge, Tenn. – August 25, 2026) – When the heat of summer turns to cooler autumn days and nights, the Smokies’ top feudin’ families have come up with an all-new way to fuss and fight all fall with a new harvest-themed show at the Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud. Starting Sept. 11 and continuing […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — (Aug. 24, 2026) — Dollywood’s Harvest Festival presented by Humana has once again been nominated for the USA Today 10Best Award for Best Theme Park Halloween Event. The Harvest Festival—which features the wildly popular Great Pumpkin LumiNights—has been a perennial favorite for the award. The USA Today contest, which now is live, runs through […]
Kodak, Tennessee—(Aug. 21, 2026)—After 35 years of advancing bald eagle conservation and education, the American Eagle Foundation and Dollywood Parks & Resorts today announced the next chapter of their longstanding partnership. The non-releasable bald eagles previously housed at Eagle Mountain Sanctuary at Dollywood will make their permanent home at the American Eagle Foundation’s 50-acre educational […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee —(Aug. 14, 2026) — Dollywood’s newest attraction, the more than $60 million NightFlight Expedition, was celebrated with great fanfare today during a ride dedication event attended by media, VIPs and park season passholders. A common description overheard by many as they exited the ride was simply, “Incredible!” Anticipation for the ride has been high […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee—(Aug. 10, 2026) —For Dollywood resorts’ guests, the journey to find Secret Lake begins at Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort and Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa. During their stay, guests of Dollywood’s resorts will enjoy NightFlight Expedition themed décor, experiences and activations throughout both lodging properties. Special NightFlight Expedition room packages also are available. […]
Tennessee District 12 Representative Fred Atchley, Pigeon Forge City Manager David Wear, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Assistant Commissioner, Marketing, Debra Smith and Pigeon Forge Interim Executive Director Amy Warner (pictured left to right) welcomed guests to the city’s quarterly Tourism Talks meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the LeConte Events Center.
Photo (available for download here) courtesy of the Pigeon Forge Dept. of Tourism
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee – (Aug. 6, 2026) – As students head back to the classroom and anticipation builds for the Aug. 19 public opening of Dollywood’s NightFlight Expedition, a new educational contest gives teachers a fun way to engage their students and help them learn about one of nature’s most fascinating wonders—bioluminescence and biofluorescence. Dollywood, Smokies […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Wednesday, July 22, 2026) — Dollywood Parks & Resorts’ reputation as an exceptional workplace continues to earn national recognition, with its latest honor further reinforcing the company’s commitment to creating an environment where hosts thrive. Newsweek has included Dollywood on its list of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents & Families for 2026. […]