I am often asked what it is like at Dollywood when the boss is in town. By boss I mean, of course, Dolly Parton. Dolly is the Dreamer in Chief for Dollywood, a company she owns with Herschend Family Entertainment and her partners Jack and Sherry Herschend and Pete and JoDee Herschend. Dolly comes [...]
Do you like Dollywood’s entertainment? I figured you’d say yes. Dollywood is home to the best theme park entertainment in the world—it’s true, we’ve won the Golden Ticket award for best shows nine consecutive times. However, this year we’re really pulling out all the stops for our “Season of Showstoppers.” In fact, it’s the [...]
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post written by Dollywood’s Entertainment Manager, Roger White. While some folks think winter at Dollywood is a time to take a break, relax and reflect, it is actually quite the opposite – especially for Dollywood’s Entertainment Auditions Team. Dollywood show producers are charged with the prospect of trying [...]
My parents started bringing me to Dollywood before I can even remember. I’ve visited during the spring, during the summer, during the fall—and when Dollywood started putting up Christmas lights in 1990—during the winter. With as much fun as I’ve had, and with as many memories as I’ve made, there still is no time [...]
Lots of people love Christmas, and I’m right there with them. Christmas trees of different shapes and themes. Christmas cookies – especially anything that involves gingerbread. Holiday decorations galore. But I have one Christmas obsession that shines above all the others. Rudolph, that adorable reindeer with the red nose. Yes, it really is an [...]
It's my girls' favorite time of the year - and for good reason - because the world renowned Gazillion Bubble Show is back at Dollywood! It's been one of our favorite shows for a few years and we always get excited when we see it on the schedule of events for the summer season. [...]
Summer nights are the best nights. Warm and comfortable evenings after sunny days. And summer nights also bring lots of really fun activities that aren’t available at any other time of the year. The Smoky Mountains offer lots of amazing entertainment after dark - here are some twilight time favorites! Stars and Sunsets. Perhaps [...]
I’m so glad spring has arrived. I was starting to have a case of cabin fever! Although, it wasn’t a case of Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Cabins fever; I wouldn’t mind having that all the time. In fact, if you’re experiencing a little cabin fever yourself, I recommend planning a spring break trip to the Smokies [...]
Let’s Be Friends!