WARNING: This blog has been known to cause sudden hunger and a strong desire to plan a trip to Dollywood for the 2021 Harvest Festival (Sept. 24 - Oct. 30!) One thing to know about me as you read this is that I am a planner, especially when it comes to my trips. Whether I am [...]
Music is intricately woven into the heritage here in the Great Smoky Mountains, making performances during Dollywood’s Harvest Festival presented by Humana (Sept. 24-Oct. 30) a warm tradition for families every fall season. This year, you and your family can enjoy the sweet sounds of Southern gospel, Americana and bluegrass, as well as classic [...]
There is no doubt about it—Harvest in the Smokies is a beautiful time of year. And there is no better place to be in the Smokies than at one of America’s favorite fall family destinations…Dollywood! We celebrate the splendor of autumn in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains with our annual guest-favorite event, [...]
Vote Now There are certain things at Dollywood that, I feel, sets the park apart in the theme park world. The entertainment, ambiance and food are near the top of that long list, but the most distinguishing factor is the park’s festivals. Dollywood hosts festivals complete with their own unique offerings and features that [...]
Behind Wildwood Grove’s perimeter fence sits an air field. It’s not always been there. It was added for the brand-new nighttime experience we have for Summer Celebration. To be honest, I couldn’t picture what a 3D multi-sensory drone light show would be like. Yes, I’ve seen videos. I had even seen an animation of [...]
Dollywood is a dynamic park—it’s always changing its offerings with the new seasons. But that newness can even catch Dollywood veterans by surprise. I have a roundup of tips specific to our Summer Celebration that will help you plan a repeatable experience for your family. When to Arrive The word has gotten out that [...]
To me, summer in East Tennessee meant a lot of things as I was growing up: hot days, cooler nights, frozen lemonade, the lake and best of all, my family’s yearly trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Every year we would set aside a weekend in July to enjoy Pigeon Forge and make some memories. Of [...]
This is big! You may already know Great Smoky Mountains National Park for their synchronous fireflies (which are very cool), all of our guests here at Dollywood this summer are going to be able to enjoy their own synchronized performance as Intel® Drone Light Shows launches hundreds of drones into the sky for a [...]
Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival is fast becoming a must-see event for flower enthusiasts. There are more than 500,000 blooming blossoms within the footprint of the festival that winds from Showstreet to Adventures in Imagination and throughout Rivertown Junction. Many park-goers pause long enough to admire the larger-than-life sculptures and snap some pictures, but [...]
This is the second year of Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival presented by Covenant Health, but because of the pandemic, this may be your first time to experience it. To ensure you know what to expect, I’ll highlight the elements waiting for you to enjoy when you visit from April 23 – June 7. [...]
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