Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain String Band is one of my favorite entertainment options at Dollywood. There is just something about upbeat bluegrass music that really says Dollywood and the Great Smoky Mountains. The banjo, fiddle, guitar and bass accompany the band members’ voices perfectly as they sing some of my favorites like Dolly’s Daddy was an [...]
This time last year, I remember being so excited about our brand-new Pre-K Imagination Passes. Now, I’m excited to tell you that we’ve decided to bring them back for 2021! Here’s what you need to know: What is a Pre-K Imagination Pass? This Season Pass is designed for our youngest park visitors who require [...]
One of the things that makes Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa so unique is the food. Our amazing chefs in Song & Hearth: A Southern Eatery have the talent and capability to create a wide range of dishes. They have perfected the simple yet delicious Southern foods like fried chicken that you expect when [...]
To quote our Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations, “This is a swingin’ deal.” If you live in the Knoxville area, you can purchase 2021 Season Passes for one of our best-ever deals. Check it out: 2021 Dollywood Season Pass (UNLIMITED DOLLYWOOD VISITS) Special Offer- $104 plus tax Regular Price- $134 plus tax [...]
I’ve spent a lot of time writing about the daytime experiences of our Harvest Festival presented by Humana (see the posts about our colossal pumpkins, the new zones of color, the festival atmosphere and the craftsmen) but it would be a failure on my part to not dedicate a blog to the fun that [...]
Every fall, the Smoky Mountains turn beautiful shades of gold, orange and red. And though it happens every year, each autumn we are still just as awestruck by the natural beauty of the Smokies. At Dollywood and Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa, we are surrounded by this fantastic fall foliage—the park is quite literally [...]
Dollywood’s preservation of its Appalachian roots makes it a truly unique theme park. Year-round, you can find craftsmen perfecting their art. From candle-making to blown glass and a blacksmith shop to woodcarving, Dollywood offers enough demonstrations and craft-shopping to keep you busy all day. Find out more about our artisans here. We are so [...]
In the spirit of working our way to the other side of this pandemic, it’s wise of us to look for the good in our unexpected circumstances. Take Dollywood’s Harvest Festival as an example. This festival has the most festival-like atmosphere that I can recall—and it’s because we had to come up with creative [...]
Now that I’ve had some time to sample more of our 2020 Harvest Festival menu items, I’m ready to tell you my favorites. [Full disclosure: you could probably sway me to choose other options—they’re all pretty good.] Sit-Down Meal I love that Dollywood is a theme park where one of the memorable moments is [...]
We took a fresh, new approach to our daytime Harvest Festival décor this year. And, let me tell you: I’m here. for. it. After scrolling through several Pinterest boards and flipping through some of my favorite magazines, I’d say Dollywood is on the cutting edge of this trend. For decades, the word “fall” has [...]
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