Obviously, food is a huge part of our Flower & Food Festival. Curious about what’s on the menu? This is a brand-new festival with never-before-offered cuisine. You can choose from appetizers, entrees, drinks and dessert. I’ll list all festival dining items for you by location. Spotlight Bakery Flower & Food Festival Cookies- Dollywood’s [...]
We’re ready to welcome the world! Believe it or not (I can’t), but it’s already time for the new season to begin here at Dollywood! This is a special season—our 35th to be exact—and a year that we have packed full of great events and experiences for you and your friends and family to [...]
I’m a mom on a budget. There’s an unlimited wish list my children have—and then there’s reality. [Side note: parents, isn’t it SO FUN when kids reach that age when they want everything they see on TV and the internet?] That’s why I’m a big supporter of experiences over things. Instead of amassing junk, [...]
Dollywood’s 35th anniversary season will include a brand new springtime festival! This “budding” new event, the Flower & Food Festival (May 8-June 14), features brilliant splashes of spring color with numerous vibrant displays of expertly-manicured flowers and plants created by tremendously-talented horticulturists. It will bloom with fun and discovery around every corner thanks to [...]
In a few weeks, we’ll be rockin’ the Smokies for the fifth summer in a row. This Christian music festival has become a Dollywood guest favorite as some of the genre’s top artists take the stage for incredible jam sessions. Here’s everything you need to know to be ready to rock with us. WHAT [...]
Call it a perk of the job—I got to sit in on the dress rehearsal for DRUMLine LIVE this afternoon. Oh my goodness. Get ready to get on your feet! What a fun show! You may be geeking out if you ever played in the marching band—or maybe, you’re a fan of the movies. [...]
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 [...]
Eating barbeque (or BBQ depending on where you are from) is a serious business. When the calendar turns to Dollywood’s Barbeque and Bluegrass Festival Presented By BUSH’S® every year I know I am going to hear some of the best bluegrass music played anywhere and, quite possibly, I might lose another belt hole. Let’s [...]
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 [...]
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