On Labor Day weekend, the Smoky Mountains will rock with the sounds of contemporary Christian hits during Dollywood’s popular Rock the Smokies music festival. If you enjoy the family aspect of Dollywood, you’ll love the addition of the concerts to the park’s atmosphere. For a limited time, you can purchase Early Bird discounted tickets, but…
Summer is here and it’s time for a getaway! So, where do thrill seekers go for a vacation? Our experts have you covered with some of the best options! In no particular order, the great state of Florida kicks off our list. It may not be the coaster capital, but the weather is beautiful majority of the year,…
This weekend kicks off Dollywood’s annual Barbeque and Bluegrass festival that runs May 26-June 4. An impressive calendar of bluegrass talent performs throughout the festival featuring a number of award winning Bluegrass artists. The highlights of the line up include: May 26- Hot Rize, Carson Peters, and Iron Mountain May 27- The Gibson Brothers May…
Now that spring is approaching, it’s that time of the year when amusement parks start opening for the season and this weekend Dollywood is opening for the 2017 season. Dolly Parton herself as named 2017, the year of the family. “As everybody already knows, family is very important to me. These days, there doesn’t seem…
With Dolly Parton at the helm, it should come as no surprise that Dollywood has earned the award for Best Theme Park Shows for eight consecutive years. Dollywood is looking to discover new talent ready to perform in the park’s world class shows with planned auditions throughout the southeast. Auditions will take place in Birmingham, Alabama (Jan….
The first of six distribution of checks from the My People Fund will be distributed this week. The fund was established by Dolly Parton and the Dollywood Foundation to benefit the families who lost their primary residences in the wildfire that swept through the Great Smoky Mountains. Families will receive $1000 per month for 6…
In the wake of the forest fires that recently swept through the Great Smoky Mountains, Dolly Parton, with the help of the Dollywood Foundation, The Dollywood Company, and Dolly Parton’s dinner theaters has set up a My People Fund to benefit those families who have lost their homes to the fires. Dolly feels a strong…
Dolly Parton is proving that her heart will always be in Tennessee. The Country music icon has announced “My People Fund“ that will provide monthly help to victims of the wildfires in eastern Tennessee. Parton is a native of Sevier County, where more than 700 structures were damaged or destroyed by a fast-moving wildfire Monday…
After assessing the damage wrought by recent wildfires in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Dollywood has decided to focus its efforts on supporting the surrounding community. Dollywood has joined in supporting the needs of others affected by the wildfires as well as assisting other area businesses in supplying personal care items to the shelter…
Coming off a record year featuring Lightning Rod, the best new attraction of 2016, Dollywood is at it again for 2017. Earlier this year they announced that Splash Country would be getting a new multi-lane mat-racer-style slide, Tailspin in 2017 and today they announced even more attractions for the upcoming season. Dolly Parton herself is…
This year, Dollywood took home several Golden Ticket Awards. The park earned Best New Ride (for Lightning Rod), Friendlies Park, Best Shows, and Best Christmas Events. In the midst of a successful season, The Dollywood Company has announced four promotions amongst their employees. Derrick Calkin will be taking over the role of General Manager of…
The Great Smoky Mountains are full of beautiful scenery as the leaves begin to change color; but one of the most beautiful places to be in the area is Dollywood’s National Southern Gospel & Harvest Celebration presented by Humana, Sept. 30- Oct. 29. Dollywood hosts the best in Southern Gospel music with an impressive lineup…