PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Smokies.LIVE Events Center) — One of the busiest and most popular times of the year at Dollywood is underway, and the theme park is asking fans to help make its holiday celebration a national winner.
Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas presented by Humana has once again been nominated for Best Theme Park Holiday Event in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa also received a nomination for Best Hotel for the Holidays.
Voting is now open, and Dollywood is encouraging fans to vote early and often to help the popular Christmas festival claim the top spot.
The contest runs through noon Monday, Nov. 30, with winners scheduled to be announced Thursday, Dec. 3. Anyone can participate and vote once per day, per device.
Voting is available online at Dollywood.com/vote.
Smoky Mountain Christmas runs through Jan. 3, 2027, transforming the park into a holiday destination with 6 million twinkling lights, festive decorations, seasonal food and award-winning entertainment.
The festival has earned 15 consecutive Golden Ticket Awards for Best Christmas Event, leading the organization to recognize it as a legend.
Visitors can enjoy returning holiday productions, including the longtime favorite “Christmas in the Smokies,” which debuted in 1990 and continues to delight guests at Celebrity Theater. Other performances include “Heidi Parton’s A Christmas To Remember,” “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” “Christmas with the Kingdom Heirs,” “O Holy Night” and “Appalachian Christmas with the Smoky Mountain String Band.”
The park also features several holiday light displays, including Glacier Ridge, Christmas Reflections in Rivertown and Peppermint Valley in Country Fair.
The holiday experience extends to Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa, where seasonal decorations fill the property. Guests can enjoy a two-story Christmas tree in the lobby and a Christmas Tree Show on the resort’s pool deck.
Nominees in the USA Today 10Best contest are selected by a panel of experts, including editors from USA Today and 10Best.com, along with theme park contributors.
With one of the park’s busiest seasons underway, Dollywood is encouraging guests and fans to take a moment to cast their votes and support the Smoky Mountain Christmas tradition.
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