🌟🥳A What's Up At Dollywood Year In Review for 2024 🥳🌟

Hi Everyone,

It's time for my THIRD Year In Review for What's Up at Dollywood - the blog, the vlog, Facebook Page, Insta (sorta) and the YouTube Channel! 🥳

A huge shoutout to all of you who tune in each day - you're the reason I do what I do! Whether you're glued to my videos, devouring my blog posts, or hanging out on Facebook, your support means the world.

From Know-it-all to Superfan: A Year of Deepening East Tennessee Adventures

Launching this channel, blog, and Facebook page has been an incredible journey through East Tennessee, and I'm so grateful for every single one of you on this adventure with me. Sharing my passion for this region with you all continues to be the driving force behind what I do.

And of course, keeping up with Dolly Parton is always a thrilling challenge! Her creativity and dedication are truly inspiring. I'm constantly amazed by her ability to entertain, inspire, and give back to the world.

So, get ready for another year of incredible East Tennessee adventures! In 2025, expect deeper dives into the heart of our region, uncovering more treasures, and bringing you the latest and greatest Dolly Parton updates.

Let's dive into the year of W.U.A.D. videos from 2024!  Ready to explore?

🟥Here is Part One of Dollywood's Opening Day for 2024, check that out below...

🟥Here is Part Two of Dollywood's Opening Day for 2024, check that out below...

🟥Dolly Parton Experience

🟥The Dolly Parton Parade at Dollywood on Opening Day 2024

🟥Lightning Rod's brand-new Chain Lift, in action on Opening Day 2024

🟥The Dolly Parton Experience, Progress Update at Dollywood on Opening Day 2024

🟥The Country Fair Area at Dollywood on Opening Day 2024

🟥Jukebox Junction at Dollywood on Opening Day 2024

🟥The Dolly Parton Sing-A-Long at Dollywood on Opening Day 2024

🟥Fiddling Leona with JP - full show - at Dollywood on Opening Day 2024

🟥Dragonflier's 5th Birthday Short 2024

🟥The Smoky Mountain Rampage ride at Dollywood 

🟥The Dolly Parton Experience - Just A Taste - at Dollywood on Opening Day 2024

🟥Exploring Dollywood's Spectacular Flower & Food Festival - Part 1

🟥Exploring Dollywood's Spectacular Flower & Food Festival - Part 2

🟥Let's Trolley to Dollywood!, A Fun and Easy Guide

🟥Big Bear Mountain off-ride Footage

🟥Exploring Dollywood's Emporium - a Merchandise Wonderland

🟥Happy National Roller Coaster Day - Dollywood Edition

🟥Exploring Dollywood's Summer Celebration - Part 1

🟥Exploring Dollywood's Summer Celebration - Part 2 - Dance Party with the Drone & Fireworks Show

🟥Harvest Festival Performance by Jessica Horton

🟥Harvest Festival - Shop Tour:  Smoky Creek Leather & Hat Co. in Craftsman's Valley

🟥Harvest Festival Park Tour Part One

🟥Grist Mill, minute of Zen

🟥Harvest Festival Park Tour Part Two

🟥Harvest Festival Park Tour Part Three

🟥Harvest Festival Shop Tour: Dolly's Fan Shop - new for 2024

🟥Harvest Festival Shop Tour: Blown Glass Shop

🟥Harvest Festival Shop Tour: Emporium

🟥Big Bear Mountain Reopened After Extended Downtime, December 2024

Coming Soon, SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL!

 I will post those videos here once they're completed.

Outside of the subject of Dollywood, I published a few other videos in 2024.  

🟩 This was Cumberland Falls, Kentucky, a few days after Hurricane Helene passed through the region.

🟩 This is Pigeon Forge Snow, the areas only indoor snow tubing attraction, that I am aware of.

🟩 Justin Timberlake, "Rocky Top"

🟩 Justin Timberlake, "Suit & Tie"

🟩 Justin Timberlake, "Flame"

🟩 Justin Timberlake, "Say Something"

🟩 A Snowy December Morning - local webcam footage compilation

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The What's Up At Dollywood Bloggy Vlog! 

🎄Sevier County Christmas Stuff AND New Years Eve events that You Might Be Interested In!🎄

Hi Everyone,

I have been doing some research for all things Christmas and New Years Even in Sevier County for 2024.  What's Open for Meals, Fun Stuff to Do, etc.  Dollywood is closed on Christmas Eve Tuesday, as well as Christmas Day Wednesday, reopening at 11am on Thursday.

As of this writing, Thursday December 26th says the Crowd Calendar for Dollywood attendance will be at 83%, which makes it a "Pack Your Patience" kind of day as it will be very busy.  It would be a PERFECT day to take the Pigeon Forge Trolley and skip all the parking lot stress.  The Trolley will drop you off at the Front Gate.  Watch my quick Video Guide Below.  Note that the parking lot at Patriot Park may be at capacity - maybe not but note that the Overflow Parking Lots are adjacent to the Teaster Lane side of The Island.  Watch the video and you'll see what I am referring to.

What is in this article?

🟣Restaurants that are open.  I've researched online and found a few restaurants that are open on Christmas Eve and Christmas.  Happy to add to this list - drop a comment to let me know.

🟣Other entertainment options that are open on Christmas, like Snow Tubing, Ripley's, Mountain Coasters and more!

🎄Let's Get Started🎄

🟡⚫NYE INFO BELOW...I will update this post as I come across new events.

🟡NYE AT DOLLYWOOD RESORTS - TWO PARTIES, ONE AT DREAMMORE AND ONE AT HEARTSONG.

Dollywood Parks & Resorts

🟡NYE AT THE ISLAND

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🟡Gatlinburg Road Closures for NYE - WATE-tv Link

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Other fun things you will want to check out while you're in the area.

🟣Entertainment Options

🟢Ober Gatlinburg

🟢The Island

Winterfest is happening at The Island during Christmas.

🟢Anakeesta

Enchanted Christmas - more info at their website HERE.

🟢Skyland Ranch

Christmas Feast, Festival of Lights Info and More - Click Here

🟢Mountain Coasters

• Guide To Mountain Coasters - Every Single Coaster, how they do pricing, LOTS OF INFO.  Take a look at all the types of mountain coasters in Sevier County.  All of them should be open on Thanksgiving...and they may be busy.

🟢Ripleys Everything

Aquarium - Open 365 days a year.

Everything Else - Should Be Open - Here's their other stuff - click here.

Seen on Ripley's Aquarium FB Page

Ripley's Attractions in Sevier County
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum

Super Fun Zone

Moving Theater

Haunted Adventure

Mirror Maze

Davy Crockett Mini Golf

Old MacDonald's Farm Mini Golf

Mountain Coaster

Super Fun Park

🟢Wonder Works

Pigeon Forge Attractions | Things to Do in Pigeon Forge

🟢Dig N Zone construction experience park

Seasonal Events - Dig'n Zone Theme Park

🟢Snow Tubing

Outdoor - Rowdy Bear, Skyland Ranch & Ober

Rowdy Bear Mountain - Smoky Mountain Snowpark in Pigeon Forge | Pigeon Forge Snow Tubing

Skyland - Snow Tubing

Indoor - Pigeon Forge Snow

Indoor Snow Tubing and Snow Park | Pigeon Forge Snow

Check out my short video about Pigeon Forge Snow

🟢Go Karts

Xtreme Racing Center of Pigeon Forge (4.4 stars google)

SpeedZone Fun Park (4.4 stars google)

The Track Family Fun Park (4.5 stars google)

NASCAR SpeedPark (4.2 stars google)

Space Race Adventures (4.6 stars google)

Adventure Raceway (4.4 stars google)

🟢Trampoline Park

Sevier Air Trampoline and Ninja Warrior Park (4.7 stars google)

Christmas Restaurants and Events - These restaurants say that they're open Christmas Eve and Christmas.

🔴Bubba Gump Shrimp

🔴Calhouns PF & G'burg

🔴Crawdaddy's

🔴Crockett's Breakfast Camp

🔴Cherokee Grill

🔴Chesapeake's

🔴Jason Aldeans

🔴Loco Burro

🔴No Way Jose's - PF & G'burg

🔴Smith and Son Corner Kitchen

🔴Smoky Mountain Brewery- PF & G'burg

🔴Gauche Urbano

🔴Hard Rock Cafe

🔴JT Hannah's Kitchen

🔴Reagan's House of Pancakes

🔴Apple wood Farmhouse and Grill - reservations needed

🔴Five Oaks farm kitchen

🔴Fort Worth Steakhouse

Other things I've seen online, below.

🔴Local Goat - closed 24th & 25th.

🔴Paula Deen's Restaurant at The Island in Pigeon Forge

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Gatlinburg, below...

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🔴List of Grocery Stores and Drug Stores that are open on Christmas - Click Here  Locally, the big chains are Kroger, Publix, Aldi, DG Market & Food City...and Walmart & Target too.

🔴List of Fast Food places that are open on Christmas - Click Here

🍁🍂Dollywood's Harvest Festival 2024 Video Extravaganza 🍂🍁

Hi Everyone, 

As I write this we are in peak-Christmas season, just a few days out from the big day and I am wrapping up my videos from Dollywood's Harvest Festival.   I had several videos from this festival and it's nice to have them all in one place to easily share them with you all.  Of course they are all on my Dollywood Playlist on YouTube, but here they are all bundled up together.

Smoky Creek Leather & Hat Co, in Craftsman's Valley

Blown Glass Shop - Harvest Highlights

Emporium - Harvest Highlights

Dolly's Fan Shop

🔵Blog Posts with other Helpful Trip Planning information

• Getting To Dollywood by Plane
• Dollywood Menus for 2024
• Hotels with High Ratings in Pigeon Forge.  I have created a spreadsheet that incorporates ratings from different reliable sources, and ranked hotels in the area.  I've listed out columns for things like indoor pools, hot tubs and more on the spreadsheet.  Very helpful if you, or someone in your group is looking for a specific amenity.
• Top Breakfast Restaurants in Pigeon Forge.  I have created a list of the best Breakfast restaurants in Pigeon Forge using ratings from various reliable sources, and ranked them in my blog post.
  
• 30 Great Places to Eat In Pigeon Forge that are open after 2pm! A list of highly rated establishments that are open past 2pm.
• Guide To Mountain Coasters - A look at all the types of mountain coasters in Sevier County.
• Dollywood's 2024 Operating Calendar
• 8 Things to do at Dollywood if you don't care for rides - There's a lot to do!
• Pigeon Forge Trolley Info You'll Want to Know!
• Trip Advisors Top 10 Budget Friendly Hotels in Pigeon Forge.
• Tons of YouTube videos - I have so many YouTube videos of Dollywood including every festival and lots of general park updates as well as many Big Bear Mountain footage.
• Check out my 2023 End of Year Recap to see all of my Dollywood videos from 2023.
• Check out my 2022 End of Year Recap to see all of my Dollywood videos from 2022.