In March 2014, Dolly's Dixie Stampede hosted Pack Night, a fundraiser for the Reeds Spring R-IV School Foundation.
All of the evening's proceeds benefited the school foundation, which grants continuing education scholarships to Reeds Spring students and provides classroom enrichment mini-grants to teachers. The evening's speaker was none other than St. Louis Cardinals catcher, Tom Pagnozzi who spoke about educational excellence and reaching for a championship. Pagnozzi won three Gold Gloves at catcher during a twelve-year career with the Cardinals. He was also a member of the National League All-Star team in 1992. Terri Tucker-Wiest, Chairman of the Reeds Spring R-IV Foundation Board said,
“We are honored that Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction has offered to provide us such an amazing opportunity to raise money for our kids.”
Dixie Stampede was proud to serve the community and encourage education.
Dolly’s Dixie Stampede in, Pigeon Forge, Tenn., thundered into 2014 with all-new special effects and the return of some fan favorites. Known as "The Smokies Most Fun Place to Eat," Dixie Stampede enhanced its 2014 show with state-of-the-art audio and video technology.
With a new overture, highlighted by newly added video projections, the floor of Dolly’s 35,000 square foot arena is filled with the images of stampeding horses. Coupled with new audio technology, the stampede is so lifelike that the thundering hooves rattle the guests’ tables. In a breathtaking addition to the show’s patriotic finale, the entire arena floor is filled with the image of the American flag blowing in the breeze as a dozen horses and riders proudly present our nation’s colors and Dolly’s "Color Me America" (from her album "For God And Country") is performed.
Dixie Stampede's 27th season in, Pigeon Forge, Tenn. also marks the return of two fan-favorite segments: miniature horse races and the bucket brigade competition. Along with a cast of talented performers and skilled riders leading the show’s 32 magnificent horses, Dixie Stampede has become a cherished family tradition!
Dolly’s Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show in Myrtle Beach, SC added to the action for its 2014 season. With the introduction of new characters, amplified acts and added action it is a thrill like never before and another reason it is called “The Most Fun Place to Eat” in Myrtle Beach.
In 2014, Dolly’s popular dinner and show introduced Captain Blackbeard, the most famous pirate to ever sail the Caribbean, and his quartermaster Calico Jack to the Pirates Voyage crew. Together, the two lead the Crimson and Sapphire pirates in battle on land, on deck, in water and high above the 15 foot deep indoor hideaway lagoon.
Right from the start, the 2014 season opened with a bang with gun fire, sword fights, explosions and high-flying action, which sets the stage for the adventure to come. Romance flared in a stunning, new aerial act as Captains Doubloon and Scarlett dance high above their ships. Then, in a moving act, the captains mesmerize guests as they meet in the middle of the lagoon and soar on silks with artistry and allure.
Excitement builds with another new acrobatic act featuring the ship mast. Pirate crews climb, slide down and pose on vertical poles as they prepare for their pirate feast. The skill and bravery of the pirates have you on the edge of your seat. With nets full of treasure, gold coins, fountains of water and thrilling pyrotechnics, Pirates Voyage new finale is like nothing you have seen before.
Dolly's Dixie Stampede is celebrating a milestone in Branson, Mo. Now in its 20th season, Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction is turning up the heat with a bigger, bolder, brighter Roman Ride of Fire.
The Roman Ride is a unique type of trick riding, featuring two horses moving side-by-side with the rider standing astride both horses. With one foot on each horse, the Roman Rider performs a series of fast-paced maneuvers. The Roman Rider will keep you on the edge of your seat as they split columns of fire and jump the horses through a ring of fire with precise timing. Accented with fire cannons and five times the pyrotechnics of previous seasons, the Roman Ride of Fire is even more spectacular.
Dolly’s guests will also see enhanced trick riding. The top-notch riders will perform daring feats which involve jumping on and off horses, standing atop horses and hanging underneath horses, while they gallop around the 35,000 square foot arena. Some of the tricks include the Hippodrome, the Apache Hideaway, the Full fender, the One-Foot Stand and the Tail Drag.
Dolly's Dixie Stampede also features the Return Of The Buffalo, stunning aerial acrobatics and friendly competition.
Pirates Voyage, along with Dixie Stampede, donated to Dolly's Imagination Library.
“This is an investment in the future,”
says Larry McCoy, Director of Marketing at Pirates Voyage.
“With this donation we help build a community of strong readers, who will grow up to be strong leaders.”
Dolly shares the gift of reading with children through her book gifting program that delivers free books to kids from the day they are born until they turn five years old.
