Event Dates
From: Sunday, June 14, 2026
To: Monday, August 3, 2026
Dollywood Summer Celebration 2026
Dollywood’s Summer Celebration is—just as the name implies—a celebration of fun and laughter at a place everyone loves.
Dollywood Summer Celebration 2026
Dollywood’s Summer Celebration is—just as the name implies—a celebration of fun and laughter at a place everyone loves.
- Stay at the luxurious DreamMore Resort Hotel, a country-style lodge to fit with the park’s theme. The DreamMore features indoor and outdoor pools, a kids’ center, fire pits, a Jacuzzi and plenty of Ms. Parton’s memorabilia on display.
Summer in the Mountains
- Next Edition: Sunday 14th June 2026 – Monday 3rd August, 2026.
- With later nighttime hours, you can ride Dollywood’s world-class roller coasters all day and well into the night.
- Enjoy a ground breaking, multi-sensory experience that paints the night sky above Dollywood with stunning animations and superior storytelling to create a symphony of light! This sensational show features hundreds of drones flying high above the Smoky Mountains to create stunning 3D animations that tell a dynamic, Dollywood-exclusive story.
- As part of the half-a-million-dollar production, a hyped DJ and energetic dancers bring the fun to the streets in Wildwood Grove and make guests part of the action during a 30-minute party that ensures every member in the family is on their feet. As the dancing nears its finale, the party takes to the sky when the drones launch into the air for an unforgettable end to the evening.
- For a luxurious stay, check in to LeConte Hotel, rated “Excellent” by guests, located on a 24-acre farm offering stunning views of the Smoky Mountains and just 5-minutes from Dollywood.
Pigeon Forge
- Over 10 million people visit Pigeon Forge, Tennessee each year. The nearby 500,000 acre Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the U.S.
- With beautiful nature, and abundance of dining options, incredible musical talent, plenty of stage shows and theatres, amusement rides, museums, shopping and Dolly Parton’s fantastic theme park Dollywood, Pigeon Forge is a vacation destination with something for everyone.
- McGhee Tyson Airport, located in Knoxville, Tennessee, is 47 miles from Pigeon Forge.
- Check out the top 10 hotels in Pigeon Forge.
Knoxville
- Knoxville is the Tennessee gateway to The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Dolly Parton’s unabashedly kitschy Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge.
- Most gay visitors head to Pigeon Forge for the Dollywood experience, the shows and the dining experience. Those looking for some gay nightlife should head to Knoxville, just under 40 minutes drive from Dollywood.
Hotels Close to Dollywood
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action
The Ramsey Hotel, Black Fox Lodge, The Inn at Christmas Place, Margaritaville Island Hotel.
Recommended Hotels
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
Where we stay!
The Inn at Christmas Place is our
editors choice when we stay in town
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Map of Pigeon Forge
Arbors at Island Landing Hotel & Suites, 2809, Parkway, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee, 37863
Features include a heated outdoor pool, free pancake breakfast, and rooms with free WiFi. A small refrigerator, cable TV, and a microwave are available in every room of this Pigeon Forge hotel. A desk and flat-screen TV are included. Select rooms offer a balcony with mountain views, spa bath and sofa beds.
131 9120 the Island Dr, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863
This hotel provides free WiFi access to guests and offers two electric car charging stations on site.
The dining offers a microwave and a refrigerator while the private bathroom features a shower, bath, or spa bath. Each room has a balcony
3171 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863
Black Fox Lodge is located in Pigeon Forge and offers a seasonal outdoor pool with waterslide and free WiFi.
Every room at Black Fox Lodge provides a microwave, refrigerator and coffee maker. A flat-screen cable TV with satellite channels is also included
3230 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863
Guest rooms feature, LCD TVs, WiFi, Keurig coffee makers, mini-fridges, microwaves, hair dryers, iron and ironing boards plus Bath amenities.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is available each morning at The Ramsey. Cascades Lounge & Restaurant
2547 Mcgill Street, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863
This air-conditioned holiday home comes with a kitchen, a seating area, a dining area and a satellite flat-screen TV. For added convenience, Featuring a patio with mountain views, a garden & barbecue
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863
The air-conditioned holiday home is composed of 2 separate bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, and 2 bathrooms. free WiFi and free private parking, a private pool, Barbecue & Hot tub
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863
The air-conditioned holiday home is composed of 3 separate bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, and 3 bathrooms. Provides free WiFi and free private parking.
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863
The air-conditioned accommodation offers private parking on site & free WiFi. The holiday home includes 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms with a hot tub & a shower, a seating area, & a kitchen with a dishwasher.
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We have chosen hotels in Pigeon Forge that keep you close to all the shops, restaurants & bars
The Ramsey Hotel
4 Star, Nice Pool
- 4 Star – Indoor Pool, Complimentary Breakfast
- A short walk to the town center
- LCD TVs, Wi-Fi, mini-fridges
- In Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, offers accommodations with breakfast, indoor pool, and well-equipped guest rooms.
Black Fox Lodge
4 Star, Readers Choice
- 4 Star – Seasonal Outdoor Pool, Waterslide
- A short taxi ride to the town center
- Microwave, refrigerator
- Features seasonal outdoor pool, free WiFi, rooms with microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, and dining options.
Margaritaville Island
4 Star, Location
- 4 Star – Outdoor Pool, Electric Car Charging
- Close to the town center
- Microwave, refrigerator, free WiFi
- Provides outdoor pool, free WiFi, electric car charging stations, and rooms with microwaves, refrigerators, spa baths.
Arbors Hotel & Suites
3 Star, Great Value
- 3 Star – Heated Outdoor Pool, Pancake Breakfast
- Close to the town center
- Free WiFi, refrigerator, microwave
- Offers heated outdoor pool, free pancake breakfast, rooms with WiFi, refrigerators, microwaves, and mountain view balconies.
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