The leaves are changing, the air is crisp, and one thing is for certain—Dollywood guests are sure to have a “hoot” during this year’s Harvest Festival presented by Humana (Sept. 23- Oct. 29). Why will they have a hoot? Well thanks to a new area of Great Pumpkin LumiNights presented by Covenant Health, they [...]
Christmas in July has become a popular concept, and it makes me so happy to celebrate my favorite holiday and that special time of wonder and joy. We especially need it right now when the thermostat here in the Smokies in NO way resembles crisp air, hot chocolate and snowflakes falling on my nose. [...]
Dollywood’s Product and Planning team had a great idea for our summer festival this year: we’ve activated the whole park to immerse you in a nostalgic summer vacation. Remember family road trips with roadside attractions? There are PLENTY of “stops” to pull off and explore throughout your journey at Dollywood this summer. This blog [...]
Editor’s Note: This post was written by Camryn Eaton, Dollywood Parks & Resorts Public Relations Intern It is summer in the Smokies. I know that when the weather warms up, I start looking forward to time well spent with family and friends – after all, isn’t that what summer is about? I start thinking [...]
Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival presented by Covenant Health is definitely in my top favorite festivals in the Smoky Mountain area. One awesome and impressive element during this time is Chalk Artistry by Jaimie Houser. Guests can catch Jaimie working away in the Adventures in Imagination area of the park (next to Dolly’s Closet) [...]
Editor’s Note: This post was put together by Camryn Eaton, Dollywood Parks and Resorts Public Relations Intern. To give you a better glimpse into the beauty of this year’s Flower & Food Festival presented by Covenant Health (open through June 5), we spoke with Dollywood’s Grounds Manager Bobby Johnson. This festival requires special attention and [...]
Ahhh, the change of seasons is upon us. It’s time for warmer weather, brighter days and of course, more trips to Dollywood. Springtime has finally returned to East Tennessee in all of its brightly colored floral glory, and with it comes the return of the Flower & Food Festival presented by Covenant Health. If [...]
In just two short years, Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival presented by Covenant Health has become an iconic season on the Dollywood calendar. Introducing eye-catching items like the Umbrella Sky and mouthwatering food, it is no wonder that the festival has quickly become a fan favorite. As with everything we do here at Dollywood, [...]
I polled our Contact Center hosts who take guest calls to put together a helpful Q&A for you. Here’s a list of the most-commonly asked questions we’re getting lately—with answers! I divided it into three main categories. Questions Season Passholders Ask Bring-A-Friend tickets are a treasured perk for Dollywood’s Season Passholders. To use these, [...]
There’s no reason to draw this out: Do you know what today (January 25) is? Today is the day to start planning your next vacation. Really. The U.S. Travel Association—through their National Plan for Vacation Day (NPVD) program—encourages Americans to start planning their getaways for the year on January 25. If there’s a national [...]
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