Dolly Parton to Miss Dollywood's 2026 Ride Announcement

Dolly Parton to miss Dollywood's 2026 ride announcement

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — East Tennessee icon Dolly Parton is no longer expected to be in attendance on Wednesday when Dollywood announces its newest attraction coming in 2026. Dollywood is expected to release details on its attraction that will open in the park in 2025 on Wednesday. The park shared around 11 a.m. on Tuesday that because of a "change in schedule," Dreamer-in-Chief Dolly Parton would not be in attendance for the announcement. …

Dollywood Cancels Dolly Parton, America’s Sweetheart Disappears From Her Theme Park

Dollywood has canceled Dolly Parton’s planned appearance at her Great Smoky Mountain theme park on Wednesday, September 17. The American music legend was set to appear in Tennessee to help announce an all-new attraction coming to the Pigeon Forge vacation destination in 2026. Credit: Dollywood Rebel Railroad theme park opened in 1961 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. In 1986, Dolly Parton, who had always wanted to give back to the community in which s…

Dolly Parton Erases Plans for Dollywood in 2026 : Disney Fanatic

Dolly Parton has canceled her planned appearance at Dollywood on September 17, 2025. The news, confirmed by Dollywood’s official Instagram account, revealed that Parton, who was set to attend the unveiling of a new attraction scheduled for 2026, would no longer be at the park as previously planned. The new attraction, which will coincide with the park’s 40th anniversary in 2026, will still be announced as scheduled. However, it will now proceed …