Dolly's Dixie Stampede in Pigeon Forge invites all seniors to a special Senior Day dedicated to health and wellness. For one price, seniors attend a health and wellness fair, which includes complimentary health screenings such as sleep analysis, eyeglass cleanings and special offers from local retailers. Dolly said,
“We truly love everyone in our community. We want our seniors to stay healthy and active, and we want them to have some fun all at the same time! This gives them some great health information before they attend our dinner show and get to act like kids for a while!”
Seniors also get the opportunity to see Dolly's Dixie Belle Saloon Show and Dixie Stampede Main Show with a four-course feast.
Dixie Stampede opened its doors in 1987, as one of the first dinner show attractions of its kind. Dolly was quoted as saying,
“I just thought it was a great show idea and no one was really doing anything like it when we started. It sounded like a lot of fun and a great way to tell a story.”
Twenty-five years later, her Dixie Stampede is still a standout among dinner shows and attractions.
From a larger-than-life picture that smiles down on guests as they leave the Dixie Stampede, to souvenirs, and her easily recognizable voice, Dolly’s image is stamped on her dinner show attraction. Most notably, however, might be the show's finale—a blend of pageantry and patriotism set to Dolly's "Color Me America!"
Part of Dixie Stampede's appeal over the years has been its ability give the audience what it knows and loves, while also bringing something new to the table. Dolly works with her production team to decide what parts of the show stay, and what elements might work well for the dinner show attraction. Dolly says she loves this show and guarantees,
“It’s the Smokies’ Most Fun Place to Eat!”
In 1986, Dolly met with Fred Hardwick to discuss the concept of a dinner attraction that would become the Dixie Stampede. Twenty years later, this popular and unique theatre had expanded to three locations and reached another major milestone— 20 million visitors.
Two years after the initial meeting, Dolly and her team of developers opened the first Dixie Stampede Pigeon Forge, Tenn. That was 1988. Four years later, in 1992, Dolly’s plans for growth began to take off with the opening of a Dixie Stampede in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Three years later, in 1995, Dolly opened her third Dixie Stampede location in Branson, Mo.
Dolly's Dixie Stampede is a unique experience. It begins with an open air Horse Walk, where guests can learn more about the stars of the show—32 magnificent horses. Visitors are then ushered into a saloon, where they enjoy specialty drinks and snacks, as well as, some entertainment to prepare them for the main show. In a 35,000 square foot arena, guests are treated to a four-course meal, as they are thrilled by top-notch trick riding, singing, dancing and comedy.
Dolly Parton treated one lucky fan to a "backyard barbeque and bluegrass festival" to coincide with the launch of "Dolly's Dixie Fixin's," her new cookbook to benefit Imagination Library. Dolly's cookbook is sold exclusively through Dollywood and Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner & Show. She said,
“Since I don’t have any plans to tour this year, it would be difficult for me to perform at Dollywood to benefit the Imagination Library. I have been working on this cookbook for a while, so I thought now would be the perfect time to release it and devote all the proceeds to the Dollywood Foundation.”
"Dolly's Dixie Fixin's" features more than 125 recipes, including many from Dolly's personal collection of southern specialties like her popular banana pudding. Many of the recipes were passed down to Dolly from her late mother, Avie Lee Parton, as well as several from her mother-in-law, "Mama (Ginny) Dean." The cookbook also includes recipes from Parton's family entertainment companies, including Dollywood theme park's Noodlin' Ned's Catfish and Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show's one-of-a-kind cream of vegetable soup. She even includes recipes for dishes inspired by her favorite restaurants discovered during more than 40 years of touring.
As Dixie Stampede Myrtle Beach, SC prepared for its second Christmas season, Dolly wanted to make sure there was something for everyone. Combining a love story, Christmas traditions and fun, the Christmas show in Myrtle Beach brought the true spirit of Christmas to life.
Dolly’s "The Legend of the Christmas Rose," tells the story of a star-crossed love between a Northern woman and Southern man. The two celebrate their engagement on Christmas Day, 1875 with a parade, singing, dancing and merriment. Soon, a rivalry breaks out between the North and the South. The friendly competitions bring some fun to the table, with audience members taking part in the festivities. The Jolly Old Elf himself, Santa Claus, arrives to complete the celebration at Dixie Stampede's Christmas show in Myrtle Beach, SC!
The holiday theme at Dolly’s dinner attraction is pulled together with elaborate decorations covering the inside and outside, including garland and bows, and strings of shining white lights. Guests also enjoy Dixie Stampede's fabulous four-course family feast complete with our very own Specialty Dessert.
