Dollywood

Dollywood Opening Day 2024

Is the Dollywood opening day already here? Yes, sir. One of the shortest off-seasons in recent Dollywood memory, staying on until days after New Years 2024 and opening again in early March means Dollywood’s winter preparation season was a mere 2 months this time around and they will be opening again for the 2024 operating calendar on Saturday, March 9th. Here’s what the Pigeon Forge TN guide has to say on it: Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN has grown to…

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Best Places In The Smokies To Propose

If you’re reading this article, you plan on proposing to your guy or gal during the holiday season while on vacation in the Smoky Mountains. You chose a great time and area to do it at, but where, more specifically, would you like to actually pop the question? In this article, we’ll take a look at some reasonably convenient places full of romantic holiday atmosphere that could be perfect for pulling the ring out and presenting the very genesis of…

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Christmas Shows In The Smokies 2023

* Christmas At Array November 1st – December 30th From their website: “Of course, it wouldn’t be Array without our award winning, record holding variety acts that will amaze you, keep you laughing and leave you in awe and on the edge of your seats! We’re also proud to share the real reason we celebrate the season… the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ with a touching and life changing Nativity scene. Your entire family will experience a myriad of…

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Dollywood’s Big Bear Mountain Rollercoaster

As sort of a “in case you missed it”, we gleefully remind you that Dollywood’s newest rollercoaster Big Bear Mountain is now open and taking riders ready for a new thrill in Tennessee’s greatest amusement park! From Dollywood’s official brochure: “LOCATED IN WILDWOOD GROVE Voted Best Kids Area 2022 – Golden Ticket Award Dollywood’s Largest Single Attraction Yet! It’s almost time to venture into the Smokies for an unforgettable adventure aboard Dollywood’s largest attraction, Big Bear Mountain. Ned Oakley, Wildwood…

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Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration

From Mypigeonforge.com: “Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration is just that—a time to celebrate making memories with family at a place everyone enjoys! This summertime event gives families a unique chance to ride Dollywood’s world-class roller coasters, including Lightning Rod and Wild Eagle all day and well into the night! Once the sun sets, these rides will thrill guests as they race through the summer night not knowing which way the track will turn next! And this year’s celebration is about…

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Pigeon Forge Special Events Coming Up For March 2023

Courtesy of My Pigeon Forge: Chuck Wagon Cookoff Weekend & Competition Mar 3 – Mar 5 “Pigeon Forge invites Western lifestyle enthusiasts, foodies and those in search of a hearty meal to the Chuck Wagon Cookoff weekend. This 3-day event includes an intimate dinner concert, cowboy church and our annual cookoff competition! Chuck wagons will gather at Clabough’s Campground for this one-of-a-kind outdoor cooking event. Long before today’s food truck craze treated foodies to impromptu kitchens on wheels, early American…

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Pigeon Forge Autumn Events For October 2022

Like the title says, these are Pigeon Forge Autumn events coming up for the big Autumn Harvest Festival month of October. These take place either in the city or close enough that those staying in Pigeon Forge will be able to drive to them and back again in less than 30 minutes. Get your plans for the Smokies ready today, because you’ll definitely want to check these out. * Dollywood’s Harvest Festival * September 23rd to October 29th Dollywood’s Harvest…

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Dollywood Grand Opening For 2021

Dollywood has sent out announcements and emails that it will be opening to their Dollywood Grand Opening for the 2021 season on March 13th as well on information on their Spring season festival. Here is what they provide from their website and email: “At Dollywood we celebrate the best of life as we light up the Smokies with rides, slides, music, food and laughter – day and night. We invite you to our Tennessee home where you can hold on…

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