Dollywood Hosting Numerous Hiring Events For 2026

Dollywood’s 2025 season ended on Sunday with the conclusion of a Smoky Mountain Christmas. Crews are now working on taking down the Christmas lights and getting the park ready for the 2026 season, which will open in mid-March.

To get ready for the new season, Dollywood will be holding numerous hiring events over the next two months. The first will be on January 17 at Sevier County High School. There is a hiring event scheduled in Cocke County. That will be on February 7 at the Newport Community Center.

Some of the other hiring events include January 24 at Morristown Landing and January 31 at Jefferson County High School in Dandridge. All hiring events will be from 9am-3pm, with the exception being the one in Newport February 7. Hours for that event will be from 9am-2pm.

There are openings across all of Dollywood’s properties, both full time and part time. That includes both resorts and both theme parks. Positions include ride operators, food and beverage workers, housekeeping, transportation plus front desk and valet services. A full list of job opportunuties with Dollywood can be found at the website https://www.dollywood.com/jobs.

Dollywood opens for the 2026 season on March 13.