As always, the weekend kicked off with a press event and news about the park.

To everybody's surprise our beloved Dolly showed up for her first event after the passing of her husband. I think we all would have understood if she decided to skip this years event. But Dolly being Dolly is never a surprise.

We'll start off with some Country Fair refresh shots … it really does look great. The goal, per park management, is to approach the detail seen in Wildwood Grove. No easy task, but definitely a great target ​

Wasn't it cold in Tennessee last weekend?

Some Big Bear Mountain and the site for “Ned’s shed” … or, Take Flight in 2026

Big Bear Mountain is a crowd pleaser for sure.

Let's take a look at some pics from around the park.

Opening weekend at Dollywood is always busy and an event.

Blazing Fury will be opening for the season later on.

We'll leave you with a Bear on a Bear. Hope you enjoyed this look at Dollywood!