Dollywood knows how to throw a summer party in the Smokies!
The popular theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee kicked off its annual Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration earlier this month, bringing back guest-favorites like nightly dance parties, interactive water fun, fireworks and drone shows. And there’s some new adventures, too.
Cool and refreshing activities are abound in every area of the park which has been decorated with vibrant oranges, yellows and other colors for the season, making it the perfect stop for the entire family during the summer, especially around the Fourth of July holiday.
Dollywood’s summer festival runs until Aug. 11. Here is just a glimpse of the summer fun happening this year.
Sweet Summer Nights Dance Party and drone show
When the sun sets, the Wildwood Grove area becomes a dance party, complete with a DJ and dancers. Guests are encouraged to bust a move, too! The party then takes to the sky with a unique drone show that tells the Dollywood story through 3D animations, lights and an accompanying music.