Theme Park Vision

12/15/2025

It’s the most wonderful time of year at Dollywood! There is nothing more magical than a Smoky Mountain Christmas! What is your favorite part of Christmas and the holiday season?

12/15/2025

FYI: Exciting news from Kingdom Heirs today!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

The Kingdom Heirs

We are excited to announce the addition of John Young to the tenor position for The Kingdom Heirs. In his third year with the group, John will be stepping up to a front line of talented singers as he vacates his role as utility player/vocalist for our multi award-winning band. This decision comes after much patience and prayers as we continue to seek God’s will as we move forward in our ministry.
Please join us in celebrating the addition of John Young to his new position with The Kingdom Heirs family.
We also want to express our gratitude for the overwhelming response from each person who took time to reach out and share their talents during this two month process. We thank you for your interest and may you continue to seek God’s plan for your life and career.
We love you all and thank you for the continued love, support, and prayers.

God Bless

The Kingdom Heirs

12/15/2025

Smoky Mountain Christmas at Dollywood always brings out some great food, and this year had a mix of big wins and a few letdowns. I break down the best and worst festival foods to help you decide what’s worth trying before your visit.

What’s your must-have food during Smoky Mountain Christmas at Dollywood?

Hearty holiday dishes and seasonal sweet treats are on the menu during Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas presented by Humana. In this video, I break down ...

12/14/2025

When I walk into Spotlight Bakery and that cinnamon bread is just coming out the oven 😋

12/14/2025

Pin trading anyone?? I found the cutest Dollywood pin sets at Temple’s Mercantile in Dollywood! The carousel and grist mill pins are ICONIC and they make such a perfect little keepsake!

12/14/2025

FYI: If you’re heading to the park tomorrow, please plan accordingly!

12/12/2025

Moments like this make me slow down and remember why I love this place so much!

12/10/2025

Yall getting the red velvet funnel cake before the end of the season?

12/10/2025

I wasn’t expecting Holiday Wild Roots to play Christmas Eve/Sarajevo at Dollywood, but wow… it stopped me in my tracks. This is one of my favorite holiday songs, and they absolutely nailed it.

What’s your favorite song to hear at Dollywood by the Holiday Wild Roots? Have you had the chance to see them?

12/10/2025

FYI: RUN Dollywood is selling out quick! The Half Marathon is the only run still available for purchase!

https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/PigeonForge/RunDollywoodr

The Run Dollywood Race Weekend is on Saturday April 25, 2026 to Sunday April 26, 2026. It includes the following events: Half Marathon, 10K Run, 5K Run, Kids Fun Run, Half Marathon Plus Two Day Park Admission, 10K Plus Two Day Park Admission, 5K Plus Two Day Park Admission, Butterfly Challenge 5K, 1...

12/09/2025

A brand-new episode of DW Blazing Banter is out now! This week we’re diving into a fun festival debate: Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas vs. the Fall Harvest & Great Pumpkin LumiNights — and we finally reveal which one comes out on top for us.

The link below goes to Apple and Spotify Podcasts, but you can also find us on iHeart, Amazon, and other platforms. Give it a listen and let me know what you think!

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dw-blazing-banter/id1838711031

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2tqnhV0OUWFsBZQ9t1jipH?si=42fed39de1c24774

If you had to pick just one festival to visit every year — fall or Christmas — which would you choose and why?