PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee– (March 25, 2026) – Dollywood Parks & Resorts guests looking to bring a piece of Tripadvisor’s #1 U.S. theme park home now have a fun new way to do it! The MONOPOLY: Dollywood Edition, under license from Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company, is now available for purchase at several retail locations […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.–(March 23, 2026)–Dollywood Parks & Resorts has earned 11 nominations across ten categories in the latest USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice awards. All Dollywood properties are represented through the nominations. A panel of experts and USA Today 10Best editors selected Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country to receive multiple nominations, while Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee—March 23, 2026—Readers of the iconic Southern Living magazine have named Pigeon Forge (Tennessee) one of the best small towns in the South. “Small towns have always been special. From gorgeous scenery to cultural depth, these reader-selected small towns continue to stand out as the South’s Best,” according to Southern Living. Located just six miles from the entrance to […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee—(Feb. 17, 2026) — Allegiant today announced a first-of-its-kind experience for Orlando travelers ready to visit one of the industry’s leading theme parks. Specially numbered flight #925—a nod to one of Dolly’s most iconic songs—takes off from Orlando on Friday, Nov. 6, to deliver passengers to one of the nation’s leading vacation destinations, the Great […]
Johnson City, Tennessee— Feb. 10, 2026 — FACE Amusement Group has just won the IAAPA Brass Ring Excellence Awards for the Best Talent Acquisition Program. This award celebrates FACE Amusement Group’s exceptional submission, Human Resources Excellence Award – Best Talent Acquisition. “This award is a powerful affirmation of our people-first philosophy,” said Bucky Mabe, CEO of FACE Amusement Group. “We’ve been intentional about creating recruiting […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee–(July 30, 2025) — Dollywood Parks & Resorts has earned another top honor with Forbes placing the company on its list of America’s Best Employers for Women 2025. Dollywood Parks & Resorts is the only theme park company included. The award joins a growing list of honors bestowed upon the park this season. America’s Best […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Wednesday, May 21, 2025) —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. A new promotion at Splash Country, the School’s Out! Promo, celebrates kids for ending the year at the top of the class! […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (April 3, 2025) — Zach Williams and legendary Christian rock band Skillet headline Dollywood’s popular contemporary Christian music event, Rock the Smokies, with multiple shows set to take place in Celebrity Theater on Saturday, Aug. 23. One of contemporary Christian music’s most well-known names, Zach Williams has become known for chart-toppers—including “There Was Jesus,” […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2025) — On Feb. 24, members of the media were able to get a firsthand look at several of the more than 100 off-season construction projects currently taking place at Dollywood theme park. When Dollywood opens to season passholders on Friday, March 14, they’ll be able to experience for themselves how these […]