🪁🪁Photo Trip Report/Vlogs/Blog -Dollywood's Summer Celebration for 2025🪁🪁

Hi Everyone!

This article includes all of my visit to the Summer Celebration Festival AND A Photo Trip Report that includes some of the pics from my visit.  I want to try and include a Photo Trip report in my blog for every visit this season!

You can see my my last Trip Report below....

Food and Flower Festival

Let's start with the videos, and below that the Photo Trip Report!

Here are the videos in chronological order....

If you're curious about Dollywood's Next Huge Ride - This is It!!

Check out my blog post with all the details that I think I know.  Haha - my guess was not correct, so Dollywood did once again keep it a mystery for a long time....which is pretty difficult to accomplish anymore.  An official announcement is set to take place on September 17th at 11am.  I plan to have a fresh blog post with details later in the day on the 17th - Stay Tuned!!

https://whatsupatdollywood.blogspot.com/2025/04/dollywoods-project-2026-what-is-it.html

Trip Report 

PHOTOS FROM PART ONE

it was over 95' and humid, but still FUN!

7/29/25

7/29/25

Did You Know?

PHOTOS FROM PART TWO

Watch my Sky of Many Colors standalone video - Click Here

A few penny presses have popped up around the park.  This one is at Butterfly Strings in Rivertown Junction.  Another one is outside of the Sweet Shoppe on Showstreet...there are other ones in the park that i haven't discovered yet. CLICK HERE - LINK IN VIDEO

Who gave that lady a license??

Click Here - to watch the Full Show!

PHOTOS FROM PART THREE

Watch the Full Show here - Click Here

Craftsman's Valley is one of the prettiest areas in the park.

Blazing Fury has reopened after lengthy downtime.

Unfortunately, this also means no Dance Party & Drone/Fireworks video for 2025.

And with that, we've reached the end of The Summer Celebration multi-video series from What's Up At Dollywood.  I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did!

Do it!

Thanks for Watching!

🔸🔸VIDEOS FROM SUMMER CELEBRATION 2025🔸🔸

🔸HIDDEN HOLLOW AVIATION PROGRESS UPDATE, JULY 29TH - https://youtu.be/6tOPUIfhOUU?si=0DzjxZfe-eUyFEDB 🔸DOLLYWOOD’S A CAPPELLA FUSION, FULL SHOW - https://youtu.be/dIeG7igycPU?si=FjYt-pcp5C3VvOU4 🔸DOLLYWOOD’S SMOKY MOUNTAIN STRING BAND, FULL SHOW - https://youtu.be/p2WJkp5mNe8?si=6NgmK0RFF9KB6k31 🔸DOLLYWOOD’S SKY OF MANY COLORS, ZEN MOMENT/ASMR - https://youtu.be/OXup_gjFNyE?si=IMfkr3Hz6mVltIvv 🔸SUMMER CELEBRATION PART 1 - https://youtu.be/HGnxXq3n-LQ?si=v04qkbeOZ58rMshI

🔸SUMMER CELEBRATION PART 2 - https://youtu.be/XN0f62LzxaY

🔸SUMMER CELEBRATION PART 3 - https://youtu.be/31zJ-Z6lr_M

🔵Blog Posts and other Helpful Trip Planning information - 

• Dollywood's 2026 Ride - Hidden Hollow Aviation - Updates, Photos, Videos of it Under Construction.
• Getting To Dollywood by Plane
• 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 2025 Operating Calendar +MORE - speculation, guesses on future projects, etc.
• Navigating to Dollywood from North Carolina post-Hurricane Helene.
• 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 Big Bear Mountain footage.
• Check out my 2024 End of Year Recap to see all of my Dollywood videos from 2024.
• 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.
• 2024-2025 School Break Calendar - includes Fall, Christmas & Spring Breaks for regional schools.
• Link to Dollywood's TimeSaver Info Page - click Here.

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🔴🟡🔴🟡Dollywood's Opening Week + 'I Will Always Love You' Music Festival 2025 - VIDEOS AND PHOTO TRIP REPORT 🟡🔴🟡🔴

Hi Everyone!

This article includes all of my Videos from Opening Week AND A Photo Trip Report.  Some of the pics from my visit.  I want to try and include a Photo Trip report in my blog for every visit this season!

I have gathered up all of my videos so far from Dollywood's Opening Week - their 40th Season!

If they were put in chronological order, they would go this way.

Tram Ride In

Part One

Part Two

Glass Shop

From The Heart

Emporium

Emporium Short

A short about Dollywood's Project 2026.  

Includes the Media Day Teaser video from Dolly and Eugene Naughton, park president....and a little construction zone footage from 3/18/25.

photo trip report - random order

Country Fair splashpad and enhancements

new permanent home for Imagination Playhouse, the Village Area

Country Fair - new signage and a new path - that used to be there a long time ago.

Country Fair - Fresh paint everywhere

Construction Update from 3/18/25, New Wilderness Pass Restaurant

Construction Update from 3/18/25, New Wilderness Pass Restaurant

Construction Update from 3/18/25, New Wilderness Pass Restaurant

Construction Update from 3/18/25, New Wilderness Pass Restaurant - outdoor dining area

Construction Update from 3/18/25, New Wilderness Pass Restaurant - this will be the Mobile Ordering Window.

Featured Menu Items

Celebration Sky, part of IWALY celebration

LOVE photo opp, part of the IWALY celebration

Face Paint and Henna Prices 2025

I doubt this is new, but new to me!

Some of the 40th merch - see my videos for lots more merch video.

This is happening later in the season.

The Depot Stage, where The Tones typically perform, has been removed.

Dollywood has placed these anniversary medallions on the buildings that have been around since day one of Dollywood, such as the Little School House seen here.

Seen at the Glass Shop

Seen at the Glass Shop

Seen at the Glass Shop

Seen at the Glass Shop

Seen at the Glass Shop

Seen at the Blacksmith Shop

Seen at the Blacksmith Shop

Here's #192 being prepped for service later in the season.  Cinderella is pulling the train until then.

These two signs grabbed my attention.

This sign is at the Junction - you can't get close to it.

This sign is interesting - it has a hole where the train headlight is, and I think its a couple of LED lights in there, but not positive.  It will be awhile before Dollywood is open after dark to see wether or not its a light.  Wonder what this is connected to - a larger project or just a one-off thingy?  This is between Blazing Fury and Tennessee Tornado.

I hope you enjoyed this visit to Dollywood!  Let me know in the comments your favorite part, or least favorite parts!  I would really love to hear from you!