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Dollywood season passes: Silver vs Gold
What each 2026 pass includes, the fine print on the payment plan, and a calculator to see if a pass beats day tickets for your plans.
Silver vs Gold (2026)
| Silver | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Price, paid in full | $169.99 + tax | $244.99 + tax |
| Regular adult ages | 10–61 | 10–61 |
| Valid | Mar 13 – Dec 13, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 |
| Dining & shopping | 10% off | 15% off |
| Resort stays | Up to 10% off, subject to availability | Up to 15% off, subject to availability |
| Friends & Family 1-Day Ticket | $5 off | $10 off |
| TimeSaver | No listed benefit | $5 off, plus first-hour access |
| Parking | No listed benefit | Free general parking; $5 off preferred |
Child and senior pricing is available for both tiers; Dollywood does not publish the amounts on the pass page. One thing the table makes plain: Silver ends December 13, so it does not cover the last three weeks of Smoky Mountain Christmas (the season runs to January 3, 2027). Gold does.
Is a pass worth it? A quick calculator
Adult, before tax, using Dollywood’s lowest published prices on October 8, 2026: $94.99 per Pick-A-Day ticket, $25 per standard parking, Silver $169.99, Gold $244.99. Excludes food, dining discounts and add-ons, and assumes the dates fall within each pass’s validity. An estimate, not a quote.
Payment plan terms (online only)
Dollywood offers a monthly payment plan for season passes. The pass price is the same as paying in full, plus a non-refundable $6.50 + tax fee per pass that is part of the first payment. The rest is billed every 30 days.
- The number of payments depends on when you buy: 4 payments for purchases May 4 – July 6, 2026 (earlier dates had 6, 8 or 10).
- A declined payment is retried twice over the following week; if that fails, all passes on the order are blocked from entry until payment is made.
- Plans cannot be cancelled early; ending one early means paying in full for each pass.
- All passes on one agreement must use the same credit card, the bill date cannot be changed, and passes cannot be removed or transferred.
- The plan does not renew automatically for 2027.
Rules worth knowing
- Non-transferable. A pass belongs to the person on the ID card. You cannot lend or resell it.
- Account required. Passholders need a My Dollywood account to buy or renew online. Dollywood’s FAQ says a valid photo ID is required for credit card purchases, and the name must match.
- One-day ticket upgrade. A one-day ticket can be upgraded to a current-year Season Pass for a small one-time fee, but only at the park on the day the ticket is used.
- Pre-K Imagination Pass. Free for children born in 2021 or 2022.
Where to buy
Season passes are sold at dollywood.com/tickets/season-passes. Dollywood is the only seller we send you to.
Source: Dollywood 2026 season passes page, read October 8, 2026. Terms may have changed.