Dollywood today unveiled plans for the 2022 season, including expanded festival offerings, the return of guest-favorite experiences and a new season pass structure. The park will open for the 2022 season on Saturday, March 12.
Dollywood 2022 Festivals
Dollywood’s 2022 season will again offer guests four festivals spread throughout the season.
Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival 2022 (Apr. 22-June 5)
Dollywood’s popular Flower & Food Festival will grow with new Mosaiculture displays, increasing the overall footprint of the event.
According to the park, “vivid larger-than-life flower sculptures create an immersive atmosphere for park guests as they make their way through hundreds of thousands of blooms during this stunning festival.”
Of course, it wouldn’t be a Dollywood festival without food. The park’s culinary team will showcase their world-class abilities with a menu that highlights the tastes of spring in the Smokies.
See our report from the inaugural Flower & Food Festival in 2020.
Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration 2022 (June 8-Aug. 7)
As part of the Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration, Dollywood’s innovative Sweet Summer Nights drone and fireworks show was one of the 2021 season’s most memorable highlights to date. In 2022, the show will return with even more drones flying above the Smoky Mountains.
A partnership with Intel Drone Light Shows, Sweet Summer Nights combines the advanced technology of hundreds of sophisticated drones with a traditional fireworks extravaganza. The nightly event also will feature a dance event for guests.
Learn more about Dollywood’s drone show here.
Returning for the first time since 2017, the Gazillion Bubbles Show is one of Dollywood guests’ most requested shows. The bubble-filled event promises to leave every child and child-at-heart with a smile on their face, thanks to “gazillions” of bubbles and guest interactions that make up every performance.
Dollywood’s Harvest Festival 2022 (Sep. 23-Oct. 29)
Dollywood’s Harvest Festival celebrates the beauty of fall in the Smokies with thousands of carved pumpkins, spirited performances from talented artists and the wildly popular Great Pumpkin LumiNights.
Great Pumpkin LumiNights, which previously has been named the best theme park harvest event in the world, features elaborate displays that create the picture-perfect photo op for families to enjoy.
New in 2022, Craftsman’s Valley will transform into Hoot Owl Hollow thanks to a number of owl-themed displays both in the park and suspended in the trees above.
Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas 2022 (Nov. 5-Jan. 1)
The 13-time winner for Best Theme Park Christmas event—Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas—concludes the park’s 2022 season with 5 million lights, festive holiday shows, and a warm holiday atmosphere.
See our photos from past Smoky Mountain Christmas events here.
Dollywood Season Pass 2022 Changes
Dollywood is introducing a new season pass structure in 2022 featuring several new pass types—Silver, Gold and Diamond.
Let’s take a closer look at each type of Dollywood’s 2022 season passes. Note that the prices included are current only as of this posting and are subject to change.
Dollywood Silver Season Pass 2022 ($139 + tax)
Dollywood’s Silver Season Pass starts at $139 and offers unlimited visits, two Bring-a-Friend Free tickets and a discount on Dollywood lodging. For $55 more, guests can upgrade to a Gold Season Pass.
Dollywood Gold Season Pass 2022 ($194 + tax)
The Gold Pass—which costs $30 less than a 2021 Gold Season Pass—gives guests unlimited visits, Saturday Early Ride Time for the passholder, four Bring-A-Friend Free tickets, and discounts on dining, merchandise, and lodging. Additionally, the Gold Pass provides free parking, a one-day unlimited refill mug per pass, various other discounts and access to special “Golden Events,” exclusive events just for Gold and Diamond passholders.
Dollywood Diamond Season Pass 2022 ($304 + tax)
Diamond passholders receive six Bring-A-Friend Free tickets, larger discounts, an all-season unlimited refill mug per pass, and a free one-time preferred parking admission per pass. Diamond passholders also receive many of the other perks assigned to both Gold and Silver passes. In addition, Diamond Season Passes provide the passholder unlimited access to Dollywood’s Splash Country.
Gold and Diamond Pass Holders also can take advantage of another exciting new perk created for the 2022 season, Dollywood’s new daily “Golden Hours.” During the first hour of each operating day, Gold and Diamond Season Passes will operate just like TimeSaver passes, allowing the named passholder expedited boarding on Dollywood’s world-class rides and attractions. Passes for 2022 are on sale now.
The park is offering 8-month payment plans for each season pass.
Learn more about Dollywood’s 2022 season pass offerings here. including this helpful chart comparing the benefits of each pass.
Dollywood will open for the 2022 season on Saturday, March 12. For more information, visit the park’s website and download a copy of the 2022 calendar here.
What do you think about Dollywood’s 2022 plans and season pass restructure? Let us know in the comments section below!
Why not let every passholder get the refillable mug wether it be gold silver or diamond the price dhoyld include a cup if you have kids or grands you will purchsse several more
Where is Southern Gospel Month? It needs to be brought back . this was the best thing they have other than the Kingdom Heirs
Dollywood needs to realize they are not Disney World in no way
What are the special events. One of the reasons I bought gold passes for both my wife and me was the opportunity to go to the “special events”. I haven’t seen anything listed yet.
I loved Festival of Nations and Southern Gospel Festival. Bring them both back!!!! Will NEVER go for Halloween.
I spent money for gold pass last year and feel I got ripped off drove from Knoxville and after arriving was told I couldn’t get in the park because I didn’t have a reservation. Dollywood has our emails why couldn’t they let us know ??
I bought the gold last year for the free parking! It more than pays for itself. I didn’t receive any email information about the gold event on the 11th though. By the time someone told me it was all booked up. Bring back gospel! I love dollywood and the new gold pass!
We are very disappointed that no bluegrass festival is included this year. We have been visiting Dollywood for about 30 years. It might be time to evaluate its value for us.
Is there no Gospel Music Festival this year?
No but they are advertising gospel music as part of Harvest festival: https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/dining/harvest-festival-menu/
This is a very difficult web site. It looks like I need reservations to enter the park on my gold pass but the only place I saw to make reservations was a non fillable form. I hope this does not hamper our entry into the park as we both have disability scooters and have to go through a lot to get set up once we get parked.