PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Tuesday, May 19, 2026) —The mercury in the thermometer is rising, school is almost out and two popular promotions at Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country mean summer is on the way. Last season’s popular School’s Out! Promo returns to Dollywood’s Splash Country, celebrating kids for their hard work all school year! From May […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee–(Feb. 2, 2026) — With daydreams of warmer weather and fun springtime activities on everyone’s minds, USA Today 10Best Reader’s Choice has included Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival as one of the nominees for its Best Flower Festival award. Dollywood fans are asked to vote early and often to help this guest-favorite tradition earn the […]
Johnson City, Tennessee— Jan. 22, 2026 — FACE Amusement Group has been named a finalist for the Best Talent Acquisition Program category in the IAAPA Brass Ring Excellence Awards, one of the most prestigious honors in the global attractions industry. The finalist designation was recently announced by IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry. Finalists were selected by IAAPA task forces […]
Sevier County, Tennessee (Oct. 31, 2025) – Since the federal government shutdown began in early October, state and local partners have provided funding to maintain full operations of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As the shutdown enters November, these partners have agreed to continue supporting the park to ensure that key areas remain open to the […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee—(Aug. 7, 2025)—Pigeon Forge (Tennessee), one of the Southeast’s most popular vacation destinations, ranked 26th among the most viewed destinations on Tripadvisor. The ranking represents second quarter results among domestic travelers. The complete list is available here. “Tripadvisor’s rankings place Pigeon Forge in great company and alongside major markets including New York City, Las Vegas, […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)— For the third time in four years, Tripadvisor officials have named Dollywood as the number one theme park in the United States during the 2025 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards. Dollywood ranked as the number 11 theme park in the world and was the only United States-based […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee –(June 4, 2025) — The Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee will present a moving and unique exhibit this summer and into the fall, offering a rare glimpse into the lives and legendary love story of passengers Isador and Ida Straus. Beginning June 2, two of the couple’s most personal artifacts […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (May 2, 2025) — What started as a small roadside attraction in 1961—a simple train ride through the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains—has now become an innovative force within the theme park industry. The attraction that now sits on that same ground has blossomed to become a place known around the world […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (April 14, 2025)–As spring grows to life in the Smokies, so too does Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival (April 18 – June 8) with more than 1 million vibrant blooms, menus featuring fresh tastes of spring in the Smokies and unique entertainment offerings—including a new show set to celebrate Dollywood’s 40th anniversary season. […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.—March 17, 2025–The Arbor Day Foundation named Pigeon Forge (Tennessee) a 2024 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to plant, grow, and maintain trees to benefit its community. This is the 24th consecutive year the city of Pigeon Forge has been recognized with this honor. The Arbor Day Foundation is a global […]