International Festival in Tennessee Hills!

Everyone thinks of Tennessee as the home of Elvis, Jack Daniels, or Nashville Country Music-but Tennessee has a lot of surprises!
Tucked in the valley of the Great Smoky Mountain National Forest in a busy traffic filled town called Pigeon Forge is a fun little place we like to call “the wood”… Dollywood Theme Park!
I worked at this amazing theme park a lifetime ago and have watched as this little quaint “theme” park has grown to a serious Amusement Park filled with 40plus live shows daily, thrill seeking rides, insane food and drinks, and still the handmade crafts and craftsmen we have grown to love over the years.
Although I could tell you endless stories of this lovely Amusement Park, owned by non other than Dolly Parton herself, I will simply share a lovely season there called Festival Of Nations!

Voted one of the world’s Best Theme parks, receiving the Applause Award, Dollywood boasts five of the South’s largest festivals and different seasons filled with fun rides great entertainment and specialty themes. The fall festival is yummy, the Christmas Festival with 5 billion lights is not to be missed, and this year the Festival of Nation was at it’s best. A five week cultural festival included entertainment and food from 25 countries, including China, India, Germany, Mexico and more!

Every night they end the day with a lovely celebration of costumed characters in a colorful vibrant parade. While I was there with a few 12 year old’s itching to ride every roller coaster available I was able to take some pictures of some of the tasty treats and colorful shopping and music available!

Visit Dollywood for the other festivals throughout the year and Splash Country (35 acres of water fun)!!!
Check it all out at www.Dollywood.com for more information

Festival of Nations!

Bakery Items from Countries afar!

Some great shopping!

and our purchase of the day…

More yummy homemade treats!!

The newest ride…

Up…Up..and away!

Come Visit Festival of Nations!!

About Melonie

A busy Managing Real Estate Broker, active soccer Mom, professional volunteer, missionary wannabe. Living in the Cherokee National Forest area of Tennessee, vacation in the Apuan Alps of Italy...found rural Tuscany and love to talk about it!
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