Dollywood is introducing its first-ever after-hours Halloween event, Harvey’s Boo Bash, with just three nights of limited-capacity fun featuring NightFlight Expedition, Great Pumpkin LumiNights, trick-or-treating, and more.
Dolly Parton has officially opened Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, Tennessee, offering travelers barbecue, coffee, shopping, entertainment and more along Interstate 65.
Dollywood 2026 ride will be the world’s first indoor family hybrid coaster and whitewater river raft ride.
Dollywood is bringing back its Public Employee Appreciation Days for spring 2026, offering $59 one-day tickets to military members, first responders, teachers, healthcare workers, and other public employees. Available for visits April 13 through May 17, the limited-time offer also includes savings on season passes and on-site resorts, giving guests multiple ways to extend their experience. As part of a growing industry trend, Dollywood’s promotion highlights how theme parks are creating more deals tied to specific audiences.
When it opens, the 245-room SongTeller Hotel will be Dolly’s love letter to Nashville, featuring themed suites, 2 entertainment venues, and a dedication to southern hospitality and service that runs through the veins of all of Dolly’s projects.
From AI to smaller parks and rising costs, industry leaders from Universal Destinations & Experiences, Walt Disney Imagineering, Lionsgate, Herschend Family Entertainment, and Falcon’s Beyond are helping shape the future of theme parks in ways guests will actually feel. That could mean more experiences closer to home, new ways parks create immersive moments beyond big rides, and a growing focus on accessibility and flexibility.
Dollywood will host the 925 “fan flight” from Orlando with in-flight Dolly Parton-themed trivia, entertainment, and discounts.
Dollywood will introduce a new nighttime Halloween event called Harvey’s Boo Bash in October 2026 as an after-hours, separate-ticket party.
Run Dollywood, a series of running events, will launch in 2026 featuring a half-marathon race as well as a 5k, 10k, and 1-mile fun run.
Dollywood’s new 2026 ride hasn’t been announced, but we have clues about the “revolutionary experience” coming to the park in 2026.
