Christmas is getting a whole lot sweeter at Dollywood! 🎅✨
The popular Tennessee theme park has revealed its festive food and drink lineup for its 2026 Smoky Mountain Christmas celebration, and some of the treats look almost too good to eat!
From indulgent desserts and comforting holiday favourites to delicious seasonal drinks, there’s plenty to get visitors into the Christmas spirit.
The annual Smoky Mountain Christmas celebration, presented by Humana, runs from November 6, 2026, through January 3, 2027. During this magical event, Dollywood transforms into a winter wonderland filled with millions of sparkling lights, beautiful Christmas decorations, festive entertainment and plenty of holiday cheer.
And this year, there’s another reason to get excited: the food!
Here are some of the tempting treats waiting for visitors.

❤️ Red Velvet Whoopie Pie
Red velvet fans are going to love this one!
This delicious dessert features two soft, fluffy red velvet cookies sandwiched together with a generous helping of creamy cream cheese icing. It’s a festive twist on a classic favourite and the perfect sweet treat for the holiday season.
🦃 The Stuffing Stacker Returns!
Good news for fans of hearty holiday food! The popular Stuffing Stacker is making a return.
This comforting dish layers creamy mashed potatoes with cornbread dressing and roasted pulled turkey. It’s then topped with savoury gravy and homemade cranberry sauce.
It’s practically Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner rolled into one delicious serving!
🍎 Apple Dumpling
Nothing says Christmas comfort quite like warm apple desserts.
Dollywood’s Apple Dumpling features baked apples wrapped in flaky pastry, served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Warm, sweet and wonderfully comforting, it’s a classic combination that’s hard to resist.
🍫 Marshmallow Christmas Milkshake
Now this sounds like Christmas in a glass!
The Marshmallow Christmas Milkshake combines vanilla ice cream, fudge, caramel, marshmallow and graham crackers. It’s finished with whipped cream and a cherry on top.
Fair warning: this one might be too tempting to share!
🧀 Parmesan Rosemary Garlic Knots
Not everyone is looking for something sweet, and Dollywood has that covered too.
These soft garlic knots are coated with Parmesan cheese and fragrant rosemary, with pizza sauce on the side for dipping.
A delicious savoury snack to enjoy while wandering around the beautifully decorated park.
☕ Red Velvet Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate is already a Christmas favourite, but Dollywood is giving it a delicious makeover!
This festive drink brings together the comforting warmth of hot chocolate with the flavour of red velvet cake. It’s topped with red velvet cake crumbles for an extra-special finishing touch.
Pair it with a Red Velvet Whoopie Pie, and you’ve got yourself a seriously indulgent Christmas treat!
🍨 Mint Chocolate Chip Brownie Sundae
And finally, there’s something for the chocolate lovers!
This tempting dessert features a rich brownie topped with mint chocolate chip ice cream, chocolate shavings, whipped cream and a cherry.
It’s a wonderful combination of chocolate and mint that brings a little extra sweetness to the festive celebrations.
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🎄 Christmas Magic, Delicious Food and Plenty of Holiday Cheer!
Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas is about much more than festive food. Visitors can enjoy spectacular Christmas lights, beautifully decorated trees, seasonal entertainment and the magical atmosphere of the Smoky Mountains.
But with this year’s tempting menu, deciding what to eat might just become the hardest part of the visit!
Whether you’re craving a Stuffing Stacker, warming up with Red Velvet Hot Chocolate or treating yourself to that incredible Marshmallow Christmas Milkshake, there’s something delicious waiting around every corner.
So, which festive treat would YOU try first? 🎅❤️
Christmas at Dollywood is looking deliciously magical this year!
