With thrilling rides, master craftsmen, spectacular shows, and four incredible festivals, Dollywood is the Smoky Mountain family adventure.
Dollywood’s 2009 season gets under way with Dollywood’s Festival of Nations (March 28-April 27), headlined by Le Grand Cirque’s Imaginé, “an amazing visual feast” of “mesmerizing acrobatic theatre.” See pole climbing, hoop diving, unicyclists, silk ropes, the diablo, contortionists and more in this new show produced especially for Dollywood. Festival of Nations also includes visiting performance groups from Belgium, Lithuania, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Ecuador, Canada, the Czech Republic and Africa.
Sha-Kon-O-Hey! Land of Blue Smoke premieres May 9 and celebrates the people, spirit and heritage of the Great Smoky Mountains. Featuring eight new songs written by Dolly, this musical journey takes audiences back to a time of great change in the Smokies. Meet the Cherokee, the settlers, the rail and lumbermen and the shiners in this show that’s as big as the Smoky Mountains!
Come along for the ride of your life on Journey to the Center of the Earth 4D at Dollywood’s KidsFest (June 12-Aug. 2) and discover a lost world that will leave your family on the edge of their seats. The Kratt Brothers, stars of PBS’ Zoboomafoo series, are back in their award-winning stage show Creature Adventures starring the Kratt Brothers, with their amazing animal friends. Visit Kamp KidsFest featuring Kreatures, Kritters and Krafts, including up-close animal encounters hosted by the Knoxville Zoo.
Fall at Dollywood means the Smoky Mountains’ incredible fall foliage and soul-stirring Southern Gospel music at their National Gospel & Harvest Celebration (Oct. 2-31). See great acts like Gold City (Oct. 4 & 5), The McKameys (Oct. 9 & 10), The Isaacs (Oct. 25 & 26) and more. The festival also features gospel performances by bluegrass acts Riders in the Sky (Oct. 2 & 3), Dailey & Vincent (Oct. 18 & 19), the Gibson Brothers (Oct. 14 & 21) and Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen (Oct. 4 & 5). Enjoy the park’s autumn decor as you browse artistry created by the country’s finest crafters. Plus, Dollywood’s restaurants honor the harvest season with a selection of dishes showcasing the season’s finest ingredients.
Come experience the Country’s Best Christmas Event– Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas! Enjoy a winter wonderland of four million holiday lights and don’t miss the farewell season of the award-winning show Dollywood’s Babes in Toyland. Once again, The Polar Express 4-D Experience™ will take guests on a magical journey to the North Pole! Santa’s Workshop, a show-stopping lineup of Christmas shows, thrilling – and chilling! – rides, and delicious holiday buffets await you. Don’t forget that Dollywood is open New Year’s Day, too! Season runs March 28, 2009 - Jan. 2, 2010. For more information, call (865) 428-9488 or visit dollywood.com. |
