October 24, 2025
The spirit of Christmas is in the air, and the Culinary Team at Dollywood has been hard at work blending together the perfect flavors of the season for the Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival presented by Humana, which starts Nov. 1. Families and friends can embrace the sugar and spice of the season by trying delicious and festive holiday foods while surrounded by holiday sounds and twinkling lights throughout the park.
With so many delicious options, you may have a hard time choosing what delicious food to try – that’s where the Smoky Mountain Christmas Tasting Pass comes in! With the pass, you can choose five different Christmas treats from sweet to savory that are sure to satisfy your taste buds.
Sweet Treats
The traditional and comforting flavors of the holidays will be in abundance during our award-winning Smoky Mountain Christmas festival.
Gingerbread People and Sugar Cookies shaped like trees and stars are some classic treats that can be found near the park’s entrance at the Spotlight Bakery. These childhood delights are sure to put you, your friends and family in the holiday mood.
For anyone wanting to try a chilly treat, there is a Mint Chocolate Brownie Sundae at Showstreet Ice Cream sure to satisfy a sweet tooth this holiday season. For warming up, try the Red Velvet Hot Chocolate at Crossroads Funnel Cakes.
If you need other options to satisfy a sweet tooth, there are plenty more sure to keep everyone in a festive mood.
Savory Selections
The Dollywood Culinary Team also has whipped up plenty of savory options to keep everyone warm and well-fed throughout the holiday adventures among Dollywood’s 6 million lights.
St. Nick recommends Santa’s Skillet Potatoes at the Potato Tornado Booth in Market Square. A combination of sea salt potato chips, cheddar, queso, sour cream and more will fuel you up for a fun Dollywood day!
Want to celebrate like it’s Thanksgiving every day during Smoky Mountain Christmas at Dollywood? The Stuffing Stacker located at Seasonal Culinary Booth 4 literally brings all the tastes of a turkey dinner together for a delicious entrée. If you and your friends or family are in the mood for a tasty treat to share, the Parmesan Rosemary Knots are a perfectly delicious option, found at both Iron Horse Pizza and Lumber Jack’s.
The savory dishes don’t end there, as Dollywood has so many more options to choose from with the Tasting Pass including:
How to Purchase
Choosing just one food to try is an impossible task, so make sure to get your Smoky Mountain Christmas Tasting Pass. The pass is $42.99 plus tax per person and $39.99 plus tax per person for Gold and Diamond Season Pass Holders
You can purchase your pass online at Dollywood.com at least 24 hours before your visit and redeem your voucher and lanyard upon arrival at the theme park. You also can purchase your pass on-site at the Front Gate or at one of the Festival Culinary Locations.
Learn more about all these festive food favorites at Dollywood.com.
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