Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism Media Room
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee—(Nov. 6, 2025)—Pigeon Forge (Tennessee) is among the contenders for Newsweek magazine’s Best Christmas Town award. The distinction is part of Newsweek’s Reader’s Choice Awards. Bundle up or break out a sweater as every stop proves the spirit of the holidays is best shared, seen and savored together, with memories that last well […]
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— (Sept. 8, 2025)— As crisp autumn air begins to make its way into the Great Smoky Mountains, Dollywood comes to life with the sights, sounds and flavors of fall during the Harvest Festival presented by Humana (Sept. 12 – Oct. 27). The park is dressed and ready for the season with brilliant fall décor […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (Sept. 8, 2025)— Dollywood added to its Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards wins tally, earning three more world’s best honors during the annual award ceremony on Saturday evening. The Golden Ticket Awards, the theme park industry’s most prestigious awards ceremony, took place Saturday evening at Carowinds theme park in Charlotte. Dollywood received finalist placement in […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (Aug. 25, 2025) — 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 […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (July 8, 2025)–The Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, has hosted an exciting new world-exclusive, limited-time exhibit: The Straus Titanic Artifacts. This exclusive exhibit offers the public a rare opportunity to view never-before-seen personal artifacts belonging to Isador and Ida Straus, including Isador’s pocket watch and a letter written by Ida […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (June 20, 2025) —As a thank you to our military, first responders, teachers and more who work tirelessly every day to serve our country and communities, Public Employees Appreciation Days at Dollywood’s Splash Country provides qualifying guests the opportunity to buy a one-day admission ticket online for just $29.95 plus tax. The exclusive […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. -(June 6, 2025) – The summer heat is in full force across East Tennessee! While everyone is eager to jump into the closest body of water, Dollywood’s Splash Country reminds its guests to do so with safety in mind. For the 15th consecutive season, Dollywood’s Splash Country is hosting Water Safety Day, occurring this […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Tuesday, May 27, 2025) —With school now out for most students and families ready to hit the road to visit some of the nation’s top attractions, the National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA) recently released the results of its 39thannual NAPHA Amusement Park and Attractions Survey. Once again, a familiar name came […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee–May 7, 2025)–With Dollywood in the middle of an exciting 40th anniversary season, the park had several big wins in the most recent Newsweek Readers’ Choice Award voting. Dollywood is known for its culinary offerings, and with a new location called the Wilderness Pass Restaurant having opened last weekend, the Smoky Mountain theme park […]
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