Harvest Festival is a gorgeous time to enjoy Dollywood, and one of the Harvest Festival highlights each year is Great Pumpkin LumiNights. As the sun sets, the park glows with thousands of intricately carved pumpkins and large pumpkin sculptures. This cute-not-scary evening event is a perfect way to experience the season with your family, [...]
Any day at Dollywood is a great day, but there is something special about fall at the park. From the cooler temperatures to the amazing festivals to the gorgeous scenery, fall is my favorite time to visit Dollywood. If you haven’t already planned a fall trip, let me share five reasons fall at Dollywood [...]
Whether you’re a parent, are young yourself or are simply young at heart, you have to make plans to see Gazillion Bubble Show Aurora at Dollywood! Returning to Dollywood for the first time in several years, this show is one of the most spectacular, mesmerizing and jaw-dropping shows in the park. Over the course [...]
One of the best parts about the festivals at Dollywood is the unique seasonal menu offerings. I always make it a point to try out each new food option with each new season. With the opening of Smoky Mountain Christmas, I headed to the park to try out some delicious treats. After sampling everything [...]
My friends always say that no one loves Christmas at an amusement park more than me. There’s something magical about swiping your ticket through the gates to see Christmas lights and hear music everywhere you turn. I think that’s why I love Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas so much. No matter where you are in [...]
Have you been naughty or nice this year? A quick trip to Santa’s cabin at Dollywood will reveal the answer and guarantee a magical experience for the entire family! During the Christmas 2020 season, Dollywood’s hosts brilliantly pivoted in the midst of the pandemic to bring Christmas magic to families at the park. Thankfully, [...]
It’s pumpkin season! And, if you didn’t know—Dollywood has become THE pumpkin destination. I pulled together some fun facts for you to enjoy as you make your way to Dollywood’s Harvest Festival featuring Great Pumpkin LumiNights (now through Oct. 30). Colossal Pumpkins My first tip is to head to Dollywood’s Market Square where you [...]
As soon as I saw the Flower & Food Festival menu, I knew I had to try everything! With so much to enjoy and so little time, I decided to narrow my options, pick a few of what I thought would be my favorites and sample them cooking-competition-style to pick an ultimate favorite. Thankfully, I [...]
Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival is filled with delicious foods, treats, drinks and all things FLOWERS! Did you know the beautiful assortment of flowers atop many of the dishes and drinks are actually edible? Each orchid or nasturtium, served on assorted dishes, came from a greenhouse with no insects, pesticides or other contaminates. They [...]
Join me as I take off my mom hat and replace it with my foodie hat! I got to enjoy the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival (ends June 7), and I wanted to include some of my favorites in this video. I also included tips to help you [...]
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