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Dollywood auditions will be held throughout the Southeast to help discover new talent ready to perform in the park’s world-class shows and productions. With Dolly Parton dreaming up the entertainment offerings, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Dollywood has earned the award for Best Theme Park Shows for eight consecutive years. Auditions take place in Birmingham, Ala. (Jan. 14); ...

Several famous names have been added to the growing list of celebrities set to perform during Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 at 8 p.m. (EST). Chris Stapleton, Chris Young, Big & Rich, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, LOCASH, Chris Janson and Montgomery Gentry are just a few of the new ...

In a video message released Thursday, Dolly Parton announced a new effort by The Dollywood Company and The Dollywood Foundation to establish a fund to assist the victims of the Great Smoky Mountain wildfires in Tennessee. The new My People Fund will provide $1000 each month to Sevier County families who lost their homes. “I’ve always believed charity begins at ...

Sevier County residents and workers can experience the millions of lights and holiday performances of Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas for just a $5 donation during Sevier County Days. New this season at Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas are “It’s a Wonderful Life,” a performance that brings the Christmas classic to life, and lighted floats in the “Parade of Many Colors.” Sevier ...

Coming off a record year that featured the best new attraction of 2016, Lightning Rod, as well as the successful first anniversary of Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, The Dollywood Company continues to provide more unique experiences at each of its family-friendly properties. Two new family rides debut this summer at Dollywood providing thrilling new adventures for guests. The first is Drop Line, ...

Dollywood announced today the lineup for its National Southern Gospel & Harvest Celebration presented by Humana will include Grammy Award winner Sandi Patty. As the leaves change in the Great Smoky Mountains, one of the area’s most beautiful places to be is Dollywood’s National Southern Gospel & Harvest Celebration presented by Humana. During the event running Sept. 30 – Oct. ...

Dollywood again earned several of Amusement Today’s Golden Ticket Awards, this year picking up four “best of” awards and placing in the top-five in five additional categories during the magazine’s 2016 awards ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. “I’m so very proud of the experience families have when they come visit my Dollywood,” Dolly ...

Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas presented by Humana has long been known as one of the world’s best holiday theme park events. Dolly Parton today unveiled plans for an awe-inspiring new parade—dreamed up as only she can—which will add even more excitement to this family-favorite festival. Named The Parade of Many Colors, the new $2.5 million addition helps make this year’s ...

With the excitement of what is shaping up to be a record season in 2016, The Dollywood Company today announced the addition of TailSpin Racer to Dollywood’s Splash Country for 2017. This thrilling new attraction allows up to six guests to race each other on mats through the twists and turns of TailSpin Racer’s unique spiraling tube design. The race ...

Dollywood’s Splash Country is partnering with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Knoxville to raise money for families with critically-ill children being treated in area hospitals. The first 600 guests who mention Ronald McDonald House at Dollywood’s Splash Country before noon on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016 will receive 50% off a regular or child admission ticket. 100% of the monies raised ...