If you are lucky enough to be visiting the Smoky Mountains this summer, you won’t want to miss the Dollywood Summer Celebration! This special event at the world-famous theme park features amazing live entertainment, delicious seasonal flavors, evening dance parties, a spectacular drone and fireworks show, and much more! Here are the top 4 things that you’ll love about the Dollywood Summer Celebration:
1. Unique Daytime Entertainment
The Dollywood Summer Celebration features unique daytime entertainment for all ages, including the Gazillion Bubble Show where millions of bubbles fill an entire theater! You’ll find vibrant performances all throughout the park that help capture the high-spirited energy of the summer months! You won’t want to miss Hydro Jive Junction, a lively singing troupe that transforms a spontaneous fire hydrant deluge into fun-filled performances! Also, keep your eyes out for Liquid Beats, a group of musical landscapers who turn ordinary trash cans into musical moments!
2. Mouthwatering Summer Flavors
Another one of the top things that you’ll love about the Dollywood Summer Celebration is the mouthwatering summer flavors! Tempt your taste buds with plates like the Apple Cider BBQ Pork Sandwich or Southern-inspired favorites, such as the Summer Vegetable & Okra Skillet! Have a sweet tooth? Just wait until you sample the Fruit Crunch Funnel Cake and Cherry Lime Cupcake! You can purchase all of these delicious items individually, or consider the Festival Tasting Pass for an even better value! This pass allows you to taste up to five festival foods for one low price!
3. Extended Theme Park Hours
If you can’t get enough of the thrill rides at Dollywood, you’ll be excited to know that the Dollywood Summer Celebration features extended theme park hours! This means that you’ll be able to ride all your favorite roller coasters in the darkness, so hop aboard the Thunderhead, Wild Eagle, or Lightning Rod at night! The park is open from 10 AM to 10 PM throughout the event, so you can ride to your heart’s content and still have plenty of time to catch all the shows, dine and shop!
4. Dance Party, Drone Show & Fireworks
While the daytime entertainment at the Dollywood Summer Celebration is impressive, just wait until you see what happens when the sun drops! The action takes place each night in Wildwood Grove as this enchanting area of the park comes to life with a lively dance party! A hyped DJ and energetic dancers bring the fun and make you part of the action during this 30-minute party! As the stars begin to twinkle, Dollywood’s drone and fireworks show lights up the night in spectacular fashion! You’ll see hundreds of drones dance across the night sky to tell a unique Dollywood story through 3D animations and a symphony of light – there is just no better way to end a summer night in the Smoky Mountains!
While you’re in town to experience the Dollywood Summer Celebration, come on over to check out our Pigeon Forge bar menu and have a refreshing brew with your fellow bikers! We look forward to seeing you soon!
