The annual holiday celebration will feature new elements like free tastings from Pigeon Forge restaurants, ice skating, visits with Santa and his reindeer and more. PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (Nov. 2, 2026) – Pigeon Forge (Tennessee) invites residents and visitors to experience a reimagined Pigeon Forge Winterfest Celebration, a free event on Nov. 13 in Patriot […]
Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas runs through Jan. 3 PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Monday, Nov. 2, 2026) – Holiday joy fills every corner at Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas presented by Humana starting Friday, Nov. 6. More than 6 million twinkling lights, glistening decorations, memory-making entertainment, delicious dining options and many more festive experiences turn the theme park […]
Five winning fifth grade classrooms will win a trip to Dollywood to experience NightFlight Expedition PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026) – With the first half of the fall semester in the books, a fun educational contest gives teachers a new way to engage their students and help them learn about one of […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026) – The excitement and magic of the holidays are now in the air as Dolly Parton’s Stampede ushers in the most festive of seasons with its always inviting dinner show to warm the hearts of all. The sights and sounds of Christmas will be abundant as guests experience […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee – (Oct. 15, 2026) – Just about everyone knows someone who has been impacted by breast cancer. Whether it is someone in their family, a friend, co-worker, or someone else in their life, it’s a disease that touches millions of lives each year. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and WonderWorks Pigeon […]
The Alcatraz East Crime Museum is putting lawyers, clients, and some legendary trials in the spotlight in a new temporary exhibit PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (October 13, 2026) – Millions of people watch and talk about high-profile trials every day. The trials of the Menendez brothers, Ted Bundy, Alex Murdaugh, and Johnny Depp are notorious. Anyone […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026) – After serving as an associate sponsor for Quinn Davis during this season’s ARCA Menards East Series races, Dollywood Parks & Resorts is aboard Davis’ No. 41 Jan’s Racing Ford for the ARCA Menards West Series race tomorrow night in Las Vegas. Prior to the Bush’s Best 200 […]
The Alcatraz East Crime Museum is opening a new exhibit showcasing pop culture crime influencer Stephanie Giancristofaro PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (September 16, 2026) – Alcatraz East Crime Museum is opening a new exhibit showcasing TikTok’s influence on modern crime reporting. The exhibit will feature Stephanie Giancristofaro, a criminal defense attorney who has become an influencer on […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (Sept. 8, 2026) – Pigeon Forge (Tennessee) welcomes the fall season with new family fun, not-so-scary Halloween antics and harvest décor throughout the city. Only six miles from the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Pigeon Forge visitors can enjoy brilliant fall colors in America’s most-visited national park with a scenic […]
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, […]