If you’re looking ahead to the end of summer and want to plan one last memorable experience, you need to put Dollywood’s Rock the Smokies on your calendar now. It is a great way to refresh and rejuvenate and put an exclamation point on your summer. This annual festival has become a favorite for guests and [...]
Looking for the perfect excuse to spend more time enjoying the great fun of Dollywood this summer? Well, we’ve got you covered during our Summer Celebration (June 16- Aug. 5). Park hours are extended every day—10 a.m. to 10 p.m. — so there is more time to experience all the great entertainment options available [...]
This is one of my favorite times of year! There is no doubt (certainly among the folks who I work with at Dollywood) that I enjoy to eat. And the Barbeque & Bluegrass festival (May 25- June 10) provides me several great reasons to partake in some awesome food. Second, we have some of the [...]
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, [...]
I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again. I’m proud of the place I work. Obviously I’m partial, but I really am proud of the place at which I get to say that I “work.” Let me also be honest and say, while it can be hectic with long hours, it’s hard not [...]
Spontaneity, entertainment and Dollywood – three of my favorite things about life. And when the three of these are combined together at the theme park’s Festival of Nations that started March 16 – well, it just doesn’t get any better in my world! Now I love the fancy choreography and special effects and spiffy [...]
By now, I’m sure you’re well aware of the new Spring Mix music series we are hosting this season. I know you’re probably as excited about it as we are! Spring Mix is one of the main reasons that led Dolly to refer to this year as a “Season of Showstoppers.” She announced some [...]
If you had a chance to visit Dollywood in 2017, you know the “Year of the Family” certainly lived up to its name. With two great new attractions at Dollywood for families to enjoy, a new water slide at Dollywood’s Splash Country, amazing festivals, and so much fun, it is easy to see why [...]
Before I start this blog, I’ll go ahead and admit the obvious. Working at Dollywood is pretty cool. There I’ve said it, now we can all move on! With that statement hanging out there, let me follow up. As part of our jobs, we get the exciting honor of sharing news with you about [...]
As you have probably heard by now, Great Pumpkin LumiNights has been a tremendous success thanks to the support we’ve received from all of you so far! We knew this event would be a game-changer for our Harvest Festival, but I don’t think any of us anticipated how much you would enjoy it. Obviously, [...]
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