PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – (Sept. 15, 2026) – The iconic Dollywood butterfly has found a new place to spread its wings this year—flying around several of the country’s most legendary race tracks. The Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, park has served as an associate sponsor on City Garage Motorsports’ No. 85 ARCA Menards Series East race car and driver […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee—(Sept. 14, 2026)—Four more Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards are on their way to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, with Dollywood claiming more “best of” honors than any other theme park in the world during the annual award ceremony held Saturday evening. The Golden Ticket Awards, the theme park industry’s most prestigious awards ceremony, took place Saturday […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.—(Sept. 10, 2026) — With a refreshing coolness soon on its way to the evening air of the Smokies, the time is perfect for Dollywood’s Harvest Festival presented by Humana (Sept. 14 – Oct. 31). A longstanding tradition for many, the Harvest Festival greets guests with an amazing autumn atmosphere, thanks to the glowingly popular […]
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. […]
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. […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee —(July 8, 2026)—Dollywood Parks & Resorts continues to earn remarkable accolades this summer with another announced this morning. TIME has named the Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, destination to its inaugural list of the top 500 privately held companies in the United States. Dollywood was the only theme park on the list. According to TIME, […]