10/14/2026
🚨🎢 DOLLYWOOD JUST REVEALED ITS 2027 PLANS - AND THERE IS A LOT TO BE EXCITED ABOUT! 🎄🎶🎃
NEW EVENTS! RETURNING FAVORITES! MORE CONCERTS! AND SOME BIG SURPRISES! 😍
Dollywood has officially announced what’s coming for its 42nd season in 2027, and from the return of Barbeque & Bluegrass to a brand-new country concert series, exciting additions to Christmas and MORE, there’s something for just about everyone!
Here’s your first look at EVERYTHING DOLLYWOOD JUST ANNOUNCED! 👇
🎶 BARBEQUE & BLUEGRASS IS BACK!
📅 September 3–6, 2027
After an eight-year absence, this beloved Dollywood tradition RETURNS for Labor Day weekend! Enjoy live bluegrass music throughout the park alongside delicious barbeque and Southern favorites.
🎤 NEW! COUNTRY HITMAKERS CONCERT SERIES
📅 May 7 – June 13, 2027
Country music is taking center stage during the Flower & Food Festival! Dollywood is introducing a brand-new concert series featuring celebrated classic country artists. Performers will be announced later!
✨ NEW! THE DREAM MAKER IN WILDWOOD GROVE
A brand-new character is coming to Dollywood! The Dream Maker and her Dream Wagon will bring interactive storytelling to Wildwood Grove, encouraging children to dream big, believe in themselves and help make others’ dreams come true.
🎃 HARVEY’S BOO BASH EXPANDS TO SIX NIGHTS!
Following its 2026 debut, Dollywood’s separately ticketed, after-hours Halloween celebration returns with MORE dates!
📅 October 1, 15, 22, 23, 29 and 30
Enjoy trick-or-treating, character encounters, dancing and select attractions with shorter waits. The park stays open until MIDNIGHT exclusively for Boo Bash guests!
🎄 NEW! MRS. CLAUS’ COOKIES
Smoky Mountain Christmas is getting a sweet new addition! Families can join Mrs. Claus in her festive kitchen for an interactive cookie-making experience, complete with cookies they get to enjoy!
🦌 RUDOLPH AND FRIENDS RETURN!
Rudolph, Clarice and Bumble are coming BACK to Dollywood for Smoky Mountain Christmas in 2027!
🏃 RUN DOLLYWOOD RETURNS WITH THREE RACE WEEKENDS!
🌷 Spring: April 23–25
🎃 Fall: September 24–26
🎄 Christmas: November 12–14
The Christmas weekend includes the 15th annual Light the Way 5K through Dollywood’s spectacular holiday lights!
🌈 NEON NIGHTS RETURNS TO SPLASH COUNTRY!
The nighttime water park party is BACK with a live DJ, neon atmosphere and select water attractions!
📅 Fridays and Saturdays, June 25 – August 14
⏰ 7:30–10:30 PM
🎟️ Separately ticketed event
🎢 NIGHTFLIGHT EXPEDITION’S FIRST FULL SEASON!
After opening in August 2026, Dollywood’s newest indoor attraction will welcome guests throughout its first full operating season in 2027!
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🎡 DOLLYWOOD’S COMPLETE 2027 FESTIVAL CALENDAR!
🎟️ March 10: Season Passholder Preview Day
🎢 March 11: Grand Opening Day
❤️ March 11 – April 11: I Will Always Love You Music Festival
🌸 May 7 – June 20: Flower & Food Festival
☀️ June 26 – August 8: Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration
🍖 September 3–6: Barbeque & Bluegrass
🎃 September 11 – October 31: Harvest Festival & Great Pumpkin LumiNights
🎄 November 5 – January 2, 2028: Smoky Mountain Christmas
And YES, some of your favorite entertainment is returning!
🎭 From the Heart — The Life & Music of Dolly Parton
🫧 The Gazillion Bubble Show: Evolution
🏍️ Moto-Motion Freestyle Showdown
🐕 Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience
💃 Sweet Summer Nights Dance Party
🎆 Nightly summer drones and fireworks
🎄 Six MILLION Christmas lights!
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🎟️ IMPORTANT 2027 SEASON PASS NEWS!
✅ Current passholders can renew NOW!
📅 NEW SEASON PASSES GO ON SALE TO EVERYONE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2!
🎄 Guests purchasing a 2027 Season Pass can begin visiting during the 2026 Smoky Mountain Christmas season, subject to pass terms!
👧 The FREE Pre-K Imagination Pass returns for eligible children born in 2022 or 2023.
💎 Diamond Pass quantities are LIMITED!
💦 SPLASH COUNTRY OPENS MAY 15, 2027!
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❤️ 2027 IS SHAPING UP TO BE A VERY SPECIAL YEAR AT DOLLYWOOD!
From the return of an event fans have missed for years to brand-new entertainment, expanded Halloween festivities and fresh Christmas traditions, Dollywood is giving us plenty of reasons to visit again and again!
👇 NOW I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
WHICH 2027 ANNOUNCEMENT HAS YOU THE MOST EXCITED?! 😍
🍖 Barbeque & Bluegrass returning?
🎤 Country Hitmakers concerts?
🎃 More Harvey’s Boo Bash nights?
🎄 Mrs. Claus’ Cookies and Rudolph?
✨ The Dream Maker?
Or something else entirely?
LET’S TALK ABOUT IT IN THE COMMENTS! 👇
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Dates, entertainment and offerings are subject to change.
