Theme parks are seasonal businesses. At Dollywood, we are blessed with a beautiful location in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. One of the joys of being in the mountains is experiencing four seasons. Thankfully, our weather is mild enough that we’re able to open to guests nine months of the year—mid-March through [...]
Instead of going to our creative services team, we decided to host a contest this year for the design of our Thrills in the Hills logo. Can you help us? It’s for Dollywood’s marquee coaster event and the contest winner will receive a pretty great prize. Interested now? Wonderful. Read on. What is Thrills [...]
Dollywood is at it again—we’re trying something new we hope our guests will love. Spring Mix music series is designed for all the folks who have told us they want more music they can sing along with, so that’s what this three-week concert series is all about. Even if you may not immediately recognize names, [...]
Did you know that Great Smoky Mountains National Park is within a day’s drive for 2/3 of the U.S.’s population? It’s only about four hours from Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Birmingham, Lexington and Roanoke (give or take a little). And, did you know it’s one of the few national parks without an entrance fee? Here [...]
We love our Season Passholders. We love the opportunity to engage with and entertain these key families all throughout the year. To say thank you, several teams across Dollywood put our heads together and came up with some exclusive offers for Season Passholders to enjoy on opening day (March 16, 2018). Early Entry Our [...]
For nearly 20 years, Dollywood has kicked off its new season with Festival of Nations. It has become a beloved guest favorite. This year, you can catch it from March 16 to April 9, hosting familiar favorites as well as some big-names that are new to Dollywood. Festival of Nations is an experience you [...]
Three weeks (and some change) until Dollywood opens for the 2018 season! To give you an idea of how our off-season projects are progressing, I walked around the park to check it out. As I passed by a food stand, a lingering scent of cinnamon-glazed almonds, pecans and cashews stopped me in my tracks. [...]
In life, I like to weigh all my options. Sometimes it’s easy to spot what’s good, better, and best. Sometimes it’s not. With Dollywood, I hope to make this easy for you. Starting this season while our water park is open (May 19 – Sept. 3), there are new ticket options for your family [...]
One of the most common types of questions our call center receives is about our Season Pass payment plan. This option truly is a great way to budget 10 months of fun for your family. Here are the answers to some of our most-asked payment plan questions: How does it work? You choose the [...]
Pull out your calendars. I have some Dollywood intel to share with you. These dates may help you save some money, or help you better plan—either way, it's good info to know early in the year! SEASON DATES Dollywood is open- March 16 — Jan. 5 Dollywood's Splash Country is open- May [...]
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