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Top 4 Reasons Why You’ll Love the Dollywood Flower and Food Festival

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April 6, 2022

Celebrate the magic of spring by attending the Flower and Food Festival at Dollywood! This popular annual event features larger-than-life blooming sculptures, exciting live entertainment, tasty garden fresh flavors and more! You can enjoy this festive event with your Dollywood admission, as well as all the other fun rides and attractions throughout the park! Here are the top 4 reasons why you’ll love the Dollywood Flower and Food Festival:

1. Stunning Flower Displays

Umbrella Sky at Dollywood

The Dollywood Flower and Food Festival features more than 500,000 vibrant flowers blooming in brilliant hues of purple, pink and yellow! You’ll smell the delightful aroma of these stunning flower displays as soon as you walk into the park, and they extend for as far as the eye can see! The festival is also known for its iconic Mosaicultures, which are giant topiary-like sculptures using thousands of plants! Keep a lookout for the proud peacock showing off his blossoming plume, as well as a bear family, beekeeper and other unique creations! A rainbow-hued Umbrella Sky adds to the spectacular colors throughout the park!

2. Indoor and Outdoor Live Entertainment

Another reason why you’ll love the festival is because of all the exciting indoor and outdoor live entertainment! While the flowers fill the air with their sweet scents, Dollywood’s live musicians fill the streets and stages of the theme park! As you wander through the park, you’ll hear inspirational live music coming from every flower-filled corner! While you can simply listen as you explore, you might also want to grab a seat to enjoy a performance in a theater or outdoor stage! When planning your visit, take a look at Dollywood’s live entertainment schedule to see the theater locations and showtimes!

3. Thrill Rides and Attractions

Wild Eagle at Dollywood

While attending the festival at Dollywood, be sure to check out some of the park’s impressive thrill rides and attractions! Roller coaster enthusiasts will be in heaven with the Wild Eagle, Lightning Rod and Tennessee Tornado, while younger kids can have a blast on the Amazing Flying Elephants, Rockin’ Roadway and Village Carousel. Everyone can ride together on the Dollywood Express, an authentic steam train excursion that takes you on a 20 minute journey into the Smokies! Some of the other popular attractions at Dollywood include Dolly’s Tennessee Mountain Home, Eagle Mountain Sanctuary and the Wings of America Show Birds.

4. Tempting Garden Fresh Flavors

The Dollywood Flower and Food Festival offers a variety of garden fresh flavors that are sure to tempt your taste buds! While the theme park has plenty of delicious food all season long, there are some unique garden-fresh bites that you can only enjoy during the festival! Taste plates with international flair like the Street Corn Salad, or satisfy your appetite with Southern-inspired favorites such as the Smoked Mac & Cheese! If you have a sweet tooth, don’t miss the spring-themed sugar cookies! There are plenty of special refreshing sips too, such as the Raspberry Boba Tea and Cranberry Watermelon Cooler!

Check out all of our cabins in Pigeon Forge TN today to plan your spring vacation near the Dollywood Flower and Food Festival! We look forward to seeing you soon!

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