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Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival Blooms to Life April 19

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Monday, April 15, 2024) – Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival presented by Covenant Health (April 19 – June 9) provides guests more than one million vibrant blooms, the fresh tastes of spring in the Smokies and unique entertainment offerings throughout the park. Already in its fifth season, this guest-favorite event transforms Dollywood […]

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Casting Crowns, Cain Headline Dollywood’s Rock the Smokies

PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (April 5, 2024) — The Smokies “rock” this August thanks to Dollywood’s popular contemporary Christian event, Rock the Smokies. On Saturday, Aug. 17, Dollywood guests can enjoy headline performances in Celebrity Theater by Casting Crowns and CAIN.  Casting Crowns comes to Dollywood amid their 20th anniversary tour. Lead singer and songwriter Mark Hall says the […]

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Key Piece of Titanic Movie Memorabilia Purchased by Titanic Museum Attraction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact Contact: Mary Kellogg-Joslyn Email: [email protected] Web: www.titanicpigeonforge.com Media Assets: www.titanicpigeonforge.com/media/ (March 28, 2024) – One of the most iconic and talked about pieces of movie memorabilia will surface soon at the Titanic Museum Attraction, which has locations in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and Branson, Missouri. The ornate wood panel, which is […]

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Pigeon Forge Music in the Mountains Spring Parade Steps off on Saturday, April 13, at 11 a.m.

Cal Ripken, Jr. returns as grand marshal of the annual tourism season kick-off event. PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (March 26, 2024)—The new 2024 tourism season in Pigeon Forge brings a new day for the city’s annual Music in the Mountains Spring Parade, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, at 11 a.m. (EST). Major League Baseball […]

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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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Dollywood Named to Top Workplaces USA 2024 Winners

National recognition reinforces company’s unique culture PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Wednesday, March 20, 2024) — Dollywood Parks & Resorts has been named a 2024 USA TodayTop Workplaces USA award winner. Dollywood placed 86th on the national list of organizations with more than 2,500 employees. The company was the only one from the theme park industry to make the list.    The […]

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Registration for Pigeon Forge A Mountain QuiltfestTM Begins March 25

Quiltfest celebrates 30 years of craftsmanship and tradition with quilting classes, demonstrations, and workshops. PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee—(March 20, 2024)—Pigeon Forge’s A Mountain QuiltfestTM honors the art, traditions and community of quilting. In its 30th year, Quiltfest offers experienced and novice quilters a place to gather, learn, and celebrate June 3-6 at the LeConte Center at […]

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Dolly Parton Celebrates 2024 Pigeon Forge Family Challenge Champs

PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee—(March 8, 2024)—Dolly Parton was on hand to celebrate the Falin family who took top honors in the 2024 Pigeon Forge Family Challenge. The seven-episode series aired on Pigeon Forge’s YouTube channel, where it is available for viewing at https://www.mypigeonforge.com/family-challenge. Dolly was on hand in the final episode which revealed the grand champion […]

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Dolly Parton Greets Season Passholders, Media during 2024 Preview Day

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (March 8, 2024) — Dolly Parton and Dollywood Parks & Resorts President Eugene Naughton welcomed guests and media to great fanfare during the opening ceremonies for the 39th season at Dollywood, her world-renowned Smoky Mountain theme park. Dolly shared an update on her busy winter, a look ahead to Dollywood’s 2024 season, and introduced some […]

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Southern Living Declares “Dollywood Is Better Than Any Other Theme Park”

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (March 6, 2024) — A new accolade has come Dollywood’s way just as the park prepares the grand opening ceremonies for its 39th season later this week. Southern Living named Dollywood as one of the South’s Best Attractions as part of its 2024 The South’s Best awards, with the article headline proclaiming “Why Dollywood is […]