Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration Early Ride Time Event

2026 Gold and Diamond Season Passholders are invited to an Early Ride Time (ERT) event at Dollywood during Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration presented by Food City! Early Ride Time (ERT) is a once-a-festival opportunity to have more time to ride select theme park attractions for those able to attend! Plus, all passholders receive a complimentary sticker at check-in just for attending the event!

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
• Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
• Attractions: Thunderhead, Whistle Punk Chaser, Drop Line, Mystery Mine, FireChaser Express, Wild Eagle
  
  

Passholders: This is a ticketed event. An ERT action-required entitlement will be available in your My Dollywood account to redeem. Quantities are limited. You will scan your ERT action-required entitlement event ticket and Season Pass at the turnstiles starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 20. Check-in at the turnstiles will end at 9 a.m. 

EARLY RIDE TIME ENTITLEMENT COMING SOON!

After scanning your event ticket and park admission, all event attendees will be directed from Dollywood's main front gate entrance to participating attractions.

IMPORTANT: This event is exclusive to 2026 Gold and Diamond Season Passholders. Silver and Platinum Passholders do not qualify.