Free concerts, children’s activities and more scheduled in Patriot Park for city’s largest Independence Day celebration ever. PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee—May 7, 2026—In honor of the 250th Anniversary of America, Pigeon Forge (Tennessee) has expanded its Pigeon Forge Patriot Festival into a two-night event with concerts by two headliners. Country music hitmaker and Army Reserve soldier Craig Morgan takes the stage […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Monday, May 4, 2026) – Dollywood Parks & Resorts is ready to hit the track, sponsoring diehard Dollywood fan Quinn Davis and her No. 85 ARCA Menards Series East machine for the remainder of the 2026 campaign. The first race with the Dollywood sponsorship took place Saturday at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. Davis, […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee – (April 30, 2026) – Dollywood Parks & Resorts has earned a number of accolades following the recently announced 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence & Industry Awards. The company received an impressive seven awards for the employee culture at the Smoky Mountain vacation destination. Dollywood Parks & Resorts were honored with awards in the […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee—(April 28, 2026)—Rooted in a shared love for the Smoky Mountains, Dollywood Parks & Resorts, BearWise® Tennessee, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and the city of Pigeon Forge are collaborating to encourage visitors and residents to be BearWise as they enjoy the beauty of the surrounding area. BearWise, the national education program […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.—(April 15, 2026)—Flowers blossom and flavors flourish as Dollywood’s resorts draw inspiration from Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival (April 18-June 7) and springtime in the Smokies. Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa and Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort each offer guests colorful and unique dining experiences, live entertainment and festival-influenced activities for the entire family. […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee–(April 13, 2026)–Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival grows to life this spring with more than 1 million vibrant blooms, menus featuring fresh tastes of spring in the Smokies and unique entertainment offerings all in the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains. A perennial guest favorite, the Flower & Food Festival—April 18-June 7—dresses Dollywood […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. —(April 6, 2026) — One of Dollywood’s long-standing promotions returns once again to honor those who work tirelessly every day to serve our country and our communities. Dollywood’s Public Employee Appreciation Days returns this spring and provides qualifying guests across the country an opportunity to buy a one-day Dollywood admission ticket online for just […]
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan–(April 02, 2026)–Just in time for late spring camping, a Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort location will open close to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The current Bear Cove Village campground is being given a multimillion-dollar renovation by its new owners, Knoxville-based Blue Ridge Development, LLC. The property, which borders Dollywood, was operated by […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.–(March 26, 2026)–Dollywood is putting a “spring” in the steps of runners at the Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, park next month with the first Run Dollywood race weekend, April 25-26. The fun doesn’t stop there, however, as a brand-new half-marathon weekend is scheduled Sept. 26-27 during the Harvest Festival. Dollywood Parks & Resorts President […]
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 […]