Two of the biggest names in Tennessee tourism are teaming up to bring family entertainment back to Nashville. Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET) and Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Company have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a 50/50 joint venture to develop a 105-acre family entertainment zone adjacent to the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. The Dollywood Company will serve as the operating partner. Phase one of the project Read More ...
On January 13th Dolly Parton’s latest film hit the big screen. “Joyful Noise” is the story of a small town choir out to win a national competition despite overwhelming odds. A story of faith and determination by the choir leaders (Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton) and the young talent who give their all to win God’s praise and beat the competition for the grand prize. IN THEATERS NOW! For showtimes Read More ...
Only a few days remain to enjoy Dollywood’s National Southern Gospel & Harvest Celebration which comes to a close on Saturday, Oct. 29. There’s still time to enjoy FREE* concerts by The Bowling Family and Brian Free & Assurance on Oct. 18 & 19, and Jeff & Sheri Easter and The Isaacs on Oct. 23 & 24. Explore a shopper’s paradise of arts and crafts created by visiting artisans and Read More ...
The Grand Ole Opry, along with Country Legend Dolly Parton, want to make one lucky fan’s day better with a fun-filled Music City prize package! The grand prize winner of “Better Day with Dolly” will receive Dolly’s latest CD, BETTER DAY, a guitar autographed by Dolly, two tickets to the Opry, and tickets to “everything else Dolly” in Music City including a visit to historic RCA Studio B, where Dolly Read More ...
Dollywood’s National Southern Gospel & Harvest Celebration brings more than 350 FREE Southern gospel concerts to the park Sept. 28-Oct. 29 (closed Thursdays). One of the featured groups is The Kingsmen. If there’s one group whose name inspires thoughts of pure, passionate, solid and true music, it’s The Kingsmen. The group shares its musical legacy at Dollywood, relying on a career that spans 53 years, four Dove Awards and membership Read More ...
Get ready for more than 350 FREE concerts by the most popular acts in Southern gospel music at Dollywood’s 2011 National Southern Gospel & Harvest Celebration presented by Humana! The festival begins Sept.28 and continues through Oct. 29 (closed Thursdays). This year’s concert lineup features a who’s who of Southern gospel music acts including the Florida Boys (Sept. 30 & Oct. 1), the McKameys (Oct. 7 & 8), Guy Penrod Read More ...
FIRST WING COASTER IN THE U.S. TO SOAR ABOVE SMOKY MOUNTAINS PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.—Dollywood’s 2012 season will be a historic one as the Tennessee-based theme park introduces the new $20 million Wild Eagle steel wing coaster, the first of its kind in the U.S. Experiencing the freedom of flight, the new coaster’s innovative floorless design positions riders seated four abreast in a forward-facing position, with two riders actually seated on Read More ...
Looking for somewhere to cool off this Labor Day weekend? Join us at Dollywood’s Splash Country! America’s Must-See Waterpark is open Saturday, Sunday and Monday (Sept. 3-5) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It’s the perfect place to mark the end of another great summer in the Smoky Mountains. Take advantage of the long holiday weekend and join us for fun in the sun at Dollywood’s Splash Country! Related Stories:Barbeque Read More ...
You’ve still got a few days of free bluegrass concerts to enjoy before Dollywood’s Barbeque & Bluegrass festival comes to a close on Sept. 5. Plan now to join us for great concerts by bluegrass legends like J.D. Crowe & the New South (Aug. 31), Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (Aug. 31 & Sept. 2), the Gibson Brothers (Sept. 2 & 3), Marty Raybon (Sept. 4 & 5) and many more. Read More ...

Dollywood’s big announcement is set for Sunday, Sept. 4, at Knoxville’s annual Boomsday event—the largest Labor Day fireworks show in the nation. Plan to join us for this free event and learn what Dollywood has in store for next season. Keep an eye to the sky during the show and text the name of the new attraction to 87654 and you could win lifetime passes to Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Read More ...











