Here’s what’s happening this week in the Chattanooga area.
Dollywood milestone
Dollywood will celebrate its 40th season this year with new shows and activities, including a new drone and fireworks show this summer, as well as an anniversary show that highlights guest-favorite entertainment from the park’s history. “Heartsong: The Movie” will be remastered and moved to Dreamsong Theater as part of The Dolly Parton Experience, and The Imagination Playhouse, which features plays based on books from Dolly’s Imagination Library, becomes a permanent fixture. The lineup of special events includes the I Will Always Love You Music Festival, March 15-April 13; Flower & Food Festival, April 18-June 8; Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration, June 14-Aug. 3; Harvest Festival, Sept. 12-Oct. 27; and Smoky Mountain Christmas, Nov. 1-Jan. 4. In a news release, Parton said she “spent opening day (May 3, 1986) watching the parking lot because I was worried that people might not show up. But look at how far we’ve come since then — and we’re just getting started.” Preview day for season pass holders is set for March 14. Learn more at dollywood.com.
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