2025 Gold and Diamond Season Passholders are invited to an Early Ride Time (ERT) event on November 8, 2025 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Dollywood during Smoky Mountain Christmas presented by Humana! Early Ride Time (ERT) is a once-a-festival opportunity to have more time to ride select theme park attractions and special giveaways for those able to attend!
Passholders: This is a ticketed event with limited availability on a first-come, first-served basis. To participate, you must redeem the Early Ride Time (ERT) event entitlement available through your My Dollywood account beginning October 27. Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 10:00 a.m. at the Dollywood turnstiles.
After scanning your event ticket and park admission, all event attendees will be directed from Dollywood's main front gate entrance to Country Fair.
IMPORTANT: This event is exclusive to 2025 Gold and Diamond Season Passholders. Each member of your party wishing to attend the event must have a valid 2025 Gold or Diamond Season Pass to register. Children 3 and younger or children with a Pre-K Imagination Season Pass are the only exceptions to this rule. Silver Passholders, Platinum Passholders and guests with Bring-A-Friend Free tickets do not qualify.
11/8/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Attractions: Country Fair, The Dollywood Express Train Depot
