Dolly Parton celebrates Dollywood's 40th anniversary and hints at what's coming next. Devarrick Turner, Knoxville News Sentinel. Wed, May 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM UTC. 6 min read.

Though Dollywood is on its annual winter hiatus, there are no breaks for the theme park’s Dreamer-in-Chief Dolly Parton and her team, who are busy planning exciting ways to celebrate Dollywood ...

The big celebration kicked off in March, but Dollywood’s 40th anniversary season runs through the first weekend of January 2026. MAKE MEMORIES: 25 best family vacation spots in the U.S. for all ages ...

Dollywood has special events, new celebrations and several returning favorites planned to commemorate the milestone anniversary. The fun begins at Tripadvisor’s #1 US theme park with Season ...

Dollywood is celebrating a successful 40th anniversary season with notable achievements in the recent Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards. Renowned for its culinary offerings, Dollywood saw three of ...

Dollywood confirmed to Knox News in January that more 40th anniversary plans will be shared, but here’s when guests can start enjoying all the fun. When will Dollywood open in 2025?

Dollywood’s 40th anniversary season officially kicked off this weekend with the park’s namesake herself, Dolly Parton, making an appearance. Skip to main content. Open Main Menu Navigation.

At Dollywood on May 2, Parton went back to when it all started. The moment was a nod to the park's first anniversary on May 3, 1986, when Parton celebrated by standing atop a giant cake.

What to expect during Dollywood’s 40th season. Dollywood will celebrate its 40 th season with special moments and surprises throughout the year. Many will occur during the park’s traditional seasonal ...

How does Dolly Parton celebrate 40 years of Dollywood? By popping out of a giant cake! At Dollywood on May 2, Parton went back to when it all started. The moment was a nod to the park's first ...

How does Dolly Parton celebrate 40 years of Dollywood? By popping out of a giant cake! At Dollywood on May 2, Parton went back to when it all started. The moment was a nod to the park's first ...