Your Guide to 2024 Dollywood Season Passes

Are you visiting Dollywood soon and can’t decide on what type of ticket or pass to buy? Here’s the scoop on everything you need to know about Dollywood Season Passes including all the information on 2024 Dollywood Season Pass options!

It’s a question that I often got asked since I’ve been a Dollywood Insider – should I invest in buying a season pass or just buy discount Dollywood tickets?

Locals know that a season pass is always the way to go, but what if you’re just visiting for a few days? Is it still worth buying a season pass?

Today I’m going to tell you everything you need to know!

Dollywood Season Passes are changing in 2024!
Find out ALL the NEW INFORMATION below!

Why are we talking about 2024 Dollywood Season Passes now? Because NOW is the best time to buy a Dollywood Season Pass! You’ll get all of 2024 to visit Dollywood at the absolute best price, Bring a Friend tickets, AND a choice at the amazing 0% interest payment plan!

And I guarantee they will go up in price, as they do every year when a new season starts. In fact, Dollywood is already telling people prices WILL go up on March 17th.

What is a Dollywood Season Pass?

Since every theme park handles passes a little different, it’s important to know how Dollywood treats their season passes. Dollywood’s pass runs for an operating season. A 2024 Dollywood Season Pass is good for the entire 2024 operating year.

Dollywood has already announced their operating calendar for 2024 and the great news is that the 2024 season is longer than EVER BEFORE! The park will open on March 8, 2024 for Season Pass Preview Day and will end the season on January 5, 2025. Be sure to read all about the important dates of the season and Dollywood hours here before you visit!

What types of Dollywood Season Passes are there?

There are a few different types of Dollywood season passes, which might confuse you at first glance, especially with the new changes for 2024. I’ll break them all down below and help you decide which is best for your family.

Dollywood Silver Season Pass – This is the lowest priced season pass for 2024. It is definitely the best economical choice of a season pass that Dollywood offers. One of the biggest changes for 2024 is the blackout dates. PLEASE be sure to read all the information below to understand exactly what this means.
Dollywood Gold Season Pass – This is similar to the Gold Pass of previous years, but does have some changes. We’ll discuss those below as well!
Dollywood Diamond Pass – The ultimate Season Pass – it sparkles with benefits as bright as Dolly’s favorite dresses! It’s the BEST pass of all and we’ll check out the perks below.
Summer Splash Pass – This is a Season Pass for Dollywood’s Splash Country only. More on that below!
Add-on Splash Country Season Pass – You can still add a Splash Country Season Pass to your regular Dollywood Silver or Gold Pass, for $55 more. Splash Country comes automatic with the Diamond Pass. More on that below!

Dollywood train passing by Grist Mill flowers and water wheel

Benefits of the 2024 Dollywood Silver Season Pass:

Unlimited Visits to Dollywood Theme Park EXCEPT for Blackout Dates, which run November 29th – January 5th.
Dollywood has announced that the Silver Kids’ season pass will NOT have blackout dates!
1 Bring a Friend Tickets per pass – These do have blackout dates, the same as the Silver Pass.
Friends & Family Discount – $5 off regular 1-Day admission for friends to the Season Pass’ respective Park; Passholder must be present and purchase at the Dollywood front gate.
10% off Dollywood Accommodations overnight accommodations (Passholder only); Subject to availability.

Benefits for the 2024 Dollywood Gold Season Pass:

Unlimited Visits to Dollywood Theme Park – NO BLACKOUT DATES! You can add a 2 Park Gold Pass to have access to Dollywood’s Splash Country too for just $55/pass (same cost as 1 day admission).
FREE General Parking every operating day for either park. How much is parking at Dollywood? $25 a day! This is a HUGE benefit as you get FREE PARKING ALL SEASON!
1 Bring a Friend Tickets per pass – NO blackout dates
Preferred Parking Discount, TimeSaver Discount, & Festival Tour Discount – $5 Off
VIP Tour Discount – $20 Off
Golden Hours: TimeSaver Access First Hour Each Operating Day
Golden Events: Exclusive Gold & Diamond Passholder Events
Friends & Family Discount – $10 off regular 1-Day admission for friends to the Season Pass’ respective Park; Passholder must be present and purchase.
15% off Dollywood Accommodations overnight accommodations (Passholder only); Subject to availability.
15% Off Food, Merchandise, and select Rentals at the Gold Pass’ respective Park. Another benefit that can really add up on meals and souvenirs purchased at the park.

Dollywood Insider Expert Tip: I always used to only encourage 1 person in the family to buy a Gold Pass, but with the BIG changes to 2024 Season Passes, I would definitely encourage everyone in the family to have the same style pass.

Everything You Need to know about Dollywood Season Passes

Benefits for the 2024 Dollywood Diamond Season Pass:

***THIS PASS IS SOLD OUT FOR 2024! I’ve left the information for future passes in 2025 in case you’re interested***

Unlimited Visits to Dollywood Theme Park AND Dollywood’s Splash Country.
FREE General Parking every operating day for either park. How much is parking at Dollywood? $25 a day! This is a HUGE benefit as you get FREE PARKING ALL SEASON!
4 Bring a Friend Tickets per pass – NO blackout dates
All Season Refill Tumbler – This will get you FREE refills all year long – even on hot and specialty iced drinks!
Preferred or Valet Parking Discount – $10 Off
Golden Hours: TimeSaver Access First Hour Each Operating Day
Golden Events: Exclusive Gold & Diamond Passholder Events
Friends & Family Discount – $15 off regular 1-Day admission for friends; Passholder must be present and purchase.
20% off Dollywood Cabins overnight accommodations (Passholder only); Subject to availability.
20% Off Food, Merchandise, and select Rentals. Another benefit that can really add up on meals and souvenirs purchased at the park.

Souvenir Refill Mug – All-Season Unlimited Refills Mug. These are ONLY available for a limited time so they may not come with passes purchased next year – but you will get them now!
$10 Off a TimeSaver Pass Purchase
4 Bring-a-Friend Free Tickets – The new Diamond BAF Tickets have NO blackout dates!!

Extra Benefits [outside of Dollywood]:

You may not be aware, but being a Dollywood season passholder can get you some great savings outside of Dollywood also. This applies to ALL Dollywood Season Passes [Silver, Gold, and Diamond]

Be sure to check the Dollywood website for exact details on extra savings for visits to:

Biltmore – Passholders can get $10 Off Regular Adult Tickets
Dolly Parton’s Stampede, Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud, Pirate’s Voyage, The Comedy Barn – Passholders can save $5 off Adult Tickets and $3 off Children’s Tickets
Ripley’s Attractions located in Sevierville & Gatlinburg – Passholders get 20$ off Admission to certain Ripley’s attractions
Silver Dollar City – Passholder receives 50% off 1 Day Admission Ticket
Stone Mountain Park – Passholder receives 50% off 1 Day Admission Ticket
Tennessee Aquarium – Passholders can save $5 off Adult Tickets and $3 off Children’s Tickets
Titanic – Passholders can save $5 off Adult Tickets and $3 off Children’s Tickets

2024 Summer Splash Pass for Dollywood’s Splash Country

**THIS IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE YET** This pass is an excellent deal if you’re looking to just visit Dollywood’s Splash Country, but you’ll have to hurry as it is only on sale during early summer for a limited time.

Information from 2023: This pass will get you unlimited visits to Dollywood’s Splash Country with 1 week of blackout dates only, from 7/3-7/9. This is a VERY crowded week for the water park, so I wouldn’t advise visiting then anyway! The Splash Country season runs from May 13 – September 10.

2024 Dollywood Season Pass Prices:

Now here’s the information that everyone wants to know, right? Here’s the easiest breakdown you’ll find anywhere of Dollywood Season Pass prices:

Dollywood Silver Season Passes:
- Regular [ages 10-61] – $164
- Child [ages 4-9] – $159 [NO BLACKOUT DATES!]
- Senior [ages 62+] – $159

Dollywood Silver + Splash Country [2 Park] Season Passes [with blackout dates]:
- Regular [ages 10-61] – $219
- Child [ages 4-9] – $214
- Senior [ages 62+] – $214

Dollywood Gold Pass
- Regular [ages 10-61] – $239
- Child [ages 4-9] – $229
- Senior [ages 62-99] – $229

Dollywood Gold + Splash Country [2 Park] Season Passes:
- Regular [ages 10-61] – $294
- Child [ages 4-9] – $284
- Senior [ages 62+] – $284

**SOLD OUT** 2024 Dollywood Diamond [2 Park] Season Passes:
- Regular [ages 10-61] – $349
- Child [ages 4-9] – $339
- Senior [ages 62-99] – $339

Things to keep in mind when purchasing Dollywood Season Passes:

Children under the age of 4 do NOT need a pass or ticket. They are FREE!
2024 ADULT Silver Dollywood Passes will NOT get you into the park from November 29th – January 5th. This is the biggest change in Dollywood Season Pass history, in my opinion. You definitely need to weigh this when choosing which season pass to purchase for your family.
If your child is 4-9, definitely consider buying them a Silver pass this year. Dollywood has announced that they REMOVED BLACKOUT DATES for kids’ Silver passes.
Only 1 person in your family needs to have a Gold or Diamond Pass to use the benefits of Free Parking and Food & Merchandise Discounts, but they MUST be present at the park.
You can add on the Water Park Dining Pass [$65 + tax] to any Season Pass that includes 2 Parks.

Dollywood Pre-K Pass

Did you know that there’s a Dollywood Pre-K Pass? Just like a Season Pass, it will get your Pre-K aged child in the park unlimited times during the operating year. And the best part? It’s FREE!

While Dollywood advertises that all kids 4+ need to buy a Season Pass, you can get a Pre-K Pass for FREE if your child was born in either 2019 or 2020!

But this pass is only available for a limited time – you can’t get it just anytime! Be sure to register your child if they were born in either 2019 or 2020!

Still looking for more ways to save money at Dollywood? Check out my newest post below!

When is the best time to buy Dollywood Season Passes?

The answer is EASY – NOW… for a few reasons:

The Payment Plan! Dollywood gives you the option to spread your payments out over 6 months – with no interest charged!

But really any time is a good time to buy a Dollywood season pass. One day Dollywood tickets cost $92 for a regular adult ticket. Purchasing a Silver Dollywood season pass is only $164. Even if you only visit twice, you’ve saved enough to justify buying season passes!

Dollywood Insider Expert Tip: I definitely recommend buying your season passes BEFORE you get to the park. It will save you time and money, especially if you purchase a Gold or Diamond season pass. Otherwise you’ll have to pay to park on your first visit.

I hope this has helped you understand buying Dollywood season passes a little better. While I think the benefits speak for themselves, if you want my opinion, I always encourage visitors to upgrade to season passes. At a cost of less than 2 days to the park, with ALL the extra benefits, you definitely get your money’s worth.

Visit Dollywood.com to purchase your Dollywood Season Passes today.

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