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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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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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Dolly Parton, Her East Tennessee Businesses, Walmart Donate Millions To Support Flood Relief Efforts

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Oct. 4, 2024) — Dolly Parton, along with officials from Dollywood Parks & Resorts, The Dollywood Foundation, Dolly Parton’s Stampede, Pirates Voyage and Walmart, announced significant donations to flood relief during a special event Friday afternoon at Walmart #678 in Newport, Tennessee. The location has helped the local community by offering meals, as well […]

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The Dolly Parton Experience Now Open at Dollywood

Park guests can follow Dolly’s incredible journey thanks to immersive new attractions PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Friday, May 24, 2024) – Dolly and Dollywood officials opened The Dolly Parton Experience—the park’s eagerly anticipated new attraction—to great fanfare this morning during a special event for invited media and VIPs. Thousands of Dollywood guests eager to see inside […]

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Dollywood Nominated for Five USA Today 10Best Awards

Dollywood fans encouraged to vote early and often for Pigeon Forge theme park PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Monday, March 25, 2024) — Dollywood again has earned a number of nominations across several categories in USA Today’s 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice awards. A panel of experts and USA Today 10Best editors selected Dollywood Parks & Resorts properties […]

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Dolly Parton Kicks Off “Big” 2023 Season at Dollywood, Announces Opening Details for Upcoming Projects

Season passholders and media enjoy opening day at Tripadvisor’s #1 theme park in America   PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Friday, March 10, 2023) — During today’s annual Season Passholder and Media Preview Day, Dolly Parton unveiled several pieces of information that Dollywood fans have been longing to hear for quite some time. Dollywood’s 2023 season certainly […]