The Dixie Stampede Christmas spectacular is the show to see during the holiday season in Branson, Mo. Folks who visit Dixie Stampede are amazed by the unbelievable makeover. Christmas at Dixie including the full-scale living Nativity, holiday decorations, music and a visit from Santa. Of course, we also serve a four-course yuletide feast!
Opening Thursday, October 30, 2014, Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction transforms into a beautiful Christmas spectacular. Dolly said,
"Christmas is my favorite time of year, full of fond family memories. We celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. I can't wait for folks to experience this special holiday show - it's going to be magical."
Christmas at Dixie features a seasonal twist with a friendly rivalry between the North and South Poles, plus equestrian feats, music, comedy, and audience participation. Celebrating the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of Jesus is brought to life with Mary, Joseph, the wise men, and a living Nativity of live camels, donkeys, and sheep. Of course, no Christmas would be complete without an appearance by Santa himself aboard his sleigh, as Dixie’s 1100-seat arena is transformed into a winter wonderland of freshly fallen snow.
Christmas At Dixie Stampede in Branson, Mo., runs through January 3, 2015.
Guests get a taste of a Smoky Mountain Christmas at Dolly’s Dixie Stampede in Pigeon Forge, TN. In its 26th season, Christmas at Dixie begins with Dolly reminiscing about the Christmases she spent growing up in the Great Smoky Mountains as snow gently falls in the 35,000 square foot arena.
From there, Dolly’s entire Dixie Stampede cast joins in the fun. Thirty-two magnificent horses and dozens of performers take guests on a nostalgic holiday adventure. The celebration is complete with a breathtaking, live Nativity scene, the Sugar Plum fairy bringing toys to life, Christmas music, some friendly competition between elves from the North Pole and South Pole, and, of course, a four-course holiday feast for the family.
Christmas at Dixie Stampede is presented from November to January each year.
Dolly made history in Dollywood's 2013 Smoky Mountain Christmas festival when she appeared in "Dollywood's A Christmas Carol" as a hologram.
She stars in the ground-breaking show as the Ghost of Christmas Past, with a flair only Dolly can bring to the stage, thanks to a cutting-edge hologram technology. Dolly was excited about the opportunity but joked,
“I’m not sure this world can handle two Dolly Partons, but I’m excited folks will be able to see ‘the other Dolly’ reminding families that it’s not what you have but who you have, just like ole Scrooge figures out in the end.”
Dolly kicked off one of her favorite seasons at Dollywood with a brand new addition, Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Miniature Railroad. This fascinating multi-level model train display spans 1,000 square feet and features six different garden-gauge trains, complete with bridges and a working waterfall.
Dolly’s award-winning festival gives families a place to come together and celebrate Christmas at Dollywood. Dolly said,
“My Smoky Mountain Christmas at Dollywood is that special place where folks can make their memories and celebrate their own traditions with the ones they love. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year!”
Smoky Mountain Christmas at Dollywood is presented by Humana.
A 45-foot-tall, three-tiered Christmas pyramid—the country’s tallest—was the focal point of Dollywood’s 2004 Smoky Mountain Christmas festival. The pyramid is part of Dollywood’s An Olde World Christmas, the newest element of the theme park’s Christmas festival.
Standing 45.9 feet tall, the pyramid was located at the entrance to the park’s Craftsman’s Valley. It gently revolved, revealing intricate carvings depicting the Nativity. Measuring 20 feet in diameter, the first tier represented the magi keeping a watchful eye for the Christ child. The second tier revolved to reveal shepherds and sheep while trumpeting angels occupied the third tier.
This pyramid honors the rich heritage of Germany’s Erzgebirge region where miners first crafted the popular holiday icon. And, keeping with the German theme, Dolly said she looked forward to some traditional German specialties from the kitchen like Deep Dish Lasagna, German skillet cabbage, Olie Bollens, German tomato salad, Belgian waffles, strudel, bratwurst and mettwurst sandwiches and eggnog ice cream. She said,
“Christmastime in the Smokies reminds me of family gatherings, filled with good food, good times and laughter. I want families to experience all that and more at Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas.”
