Dollywood Issues Official Closure Notice, Effective October 18

Dollywood Issues Official Closure Notice, Effective October 18

Dollywood, Dolly Parton’s theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, has issued an official closure notice. The shutdown takes effect on October 18, 2026. Dollywood Issues Closure Notice Late last week, Dollywood posted a closure notice to its official Instagram story, announcing that two attractions would close for the rest of the 2026 operating season. The […]

After Dolly Parton’s Death, Dollywood Announces Closure of Two Attractions

Two water rides at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, have shut down for the rest of the year. Dolly Parton’s theme park recently made the closures official, just as cooler weather is settling over the Smoky Mountains. The Notice Credit: Dollywood Late last week, Dollywood posted a message to its Instagram story saying that two rides would be unavailable through the end of the 2026 operating season. The statement from @dollywood read: “Starti…

Dollywood Announces Immediate End of Seasonal Operations

Dollywood is not shutting down for the year, but two of its water rides are. As autumn chills the Smoky Mountains, the theme park has confirmed that Daredevil Falls and Smoky Mountain River Rampage are done for 2026, while the rest of the Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, property keeps its fall and winter events rolling. What …