Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration presented By Food City
June 15 - Aug. 2, 2026
Turn sun-kissed days into starry nights at Dollywood Parks and Resorts, your home for summer memories. At the Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration presented by Food City, days stretch longer, with refreshing adventures around every corner. Discover Summer's vibrant hues throughout the park, stretching high as the Kite Sky and wrapping through the trees. Splash and play with sprinklers, interactive fountains, and more. Float over to the fan-favorite Gazillion Bubble Show - Evolution, where family fun pops. Let your adrenaline reach new heights on the award-winning Big Bear Mountain, or dance and groove through Wildwood Grove at a special nighttime dance party. Each night is sealed with a dazzling fireworks and drone show, sparkling against a backdrop of Smoky Mountain stars.
Flower & Food Festival
April 18 - June 7, 2026
At Dollywood's Flower and Food Festival, Spring splendor blooms around every corner. Celebrate the beauty of the season amongst larger-than-life mosaicultures and half a million vibrant flowers. Awaken your tastebuds with mouthwatering, festival-exclusive fresh flavors. Soak in the spirit of song and story at engaging new shows and returning fan-favorites. Dance and play in a rainbow wonderland under Umbrella Sky, a dazzling art installation that dapples Dollywood in a kaleidoscope of color. Feel Dollywood burst to life from April 18 - June 7 at the Flower and Food Festival!
Dollywood offers more than 40 rides and attractions, including the country’s first wing coaster, Wild Eagle, and the world’s fastest wooden coaster, Lightning Rod. With some of the best coasters in the world, classic family attractions like the Dollywood Express, and kid-favorite rides like Whistle Punk Chaser and FireChaser Express, families are sure to find something for everyone.
Dollywood’s Season of Showstoppers features internationally known recording artists, exhilarating and mesmerizing touring shows, traditional Dollywood classics and the biggest names in bluegrass and Southern gospel music for a year of entertainment unlike any other.
Dollywood's Splash Country
Voted a Top 10 Outdoor Waterpark by USA Today Readers, Dollywood's Splash Country is the perfect summer retreat for the whole family. Explore towering slides, sparkling pools, and family-friendly splash zones all tucked into the shaded beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains.