Dollywood Smoky Mountain Christmas 2022

dollywood christmas festival

If you plan to visit Pigeon Forge or the Smoky Mountains in November or December then be sure to check out the Smoky Mountain Christmas festival at Dollywood to experience an incredible “Smoky Mountain Christmas” filled with mountain music, more than 5 million dazzling lights, gorgeous decorated trees, yummy goodies, and more! The mixture of shows, costumes, music, parade, etc provide a Christmas experience that you won’t find anywhere else in the Smokies. Don’t just take our word for it, Dollywood was named one of the top theme parks in the world for the holidays by The Travel Channel! Check out some of the highlights below.

Dates and Hours for Dollywood Christmas Schedule 2022

The 2022 Smoky Mountain Christmas at Dollywood lasts through January 1st. They are not open every day, so be sure to check out the Dollywood Christmas schedule below to see the dates and hours that they are open to help you plan your visit. These dates and hours almost never change, but we suggest double checking the calendar on their website to make sure they will be open on the day you plan to visit.

Dollywood Christmas Shows

dollywood christmas shows
The Christmas shows at Dollywood are among the best in the area with incredible singers, dancers, musicians, costumes, lighting, set designs, stories, and more! Most of the shows are located in the indoor theaters throughout the park, which provides an excellent way to warm up on cold days and nights. The most popular Christmas shows at Dollywood are listed below. To get details on any of them, just click on their links to learn more.

Heart of the Holidays —which features several members of Dolly’s family and includes a mix of some of her holiday favorites alongside songs from her new Christmas album, A Holly Dolly Christmas — takes place in the DreamSong Theater.

Merry & Bright Holiday Nights Returning in 2022!

dollywood christmas fireworksThis guest-favorite addition to Dollywood last year has returned for 2022! Dollywood features an incredible Christmas fireworks display called Merry & Bright! which celebrates the season with a colorful and energetic show. During Smoky Mountain Christmas, the “Merry & Bright” fireworks fill the sky with light and unfolds in rhythm to new holiday Christmas tunes. There are a variety of areas throughout the park where you can view this uplifting display.

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Dollywood rarely offers coupons or discount tickets, so the absolute best way to save money is to purchase tickets through a website that charges lower fees or by bundling it with another show or attraction for an incredible deal! To buy tickets with less fees or see lots of discounted packages for Dollywood, click the button below!

Directions to Dollywood

Dollywood

2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd
Pigeon Forge, TN37863

Phone: 800-365-5996