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Dollywood marks 40 years with drone spectacular by Dronisos

To celebrate its fortieth anniversary, Dollywood has expanded its partnership with drone entertainment pioneer Dronisos to launch a new nighttime show featuring pyro-drones

The show forms part of Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration

Dronisos, a leader in drone entertainment, has created a new nighttime spectacle for Dollywood in celebration of the Tennessee theme park’s fortieth anniversary.

Billed as the park’s “most epic yet,” the show forms part of Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration taking place from June 14 to August 3, 2025.

Blending storytelling with cutting-edge technology, the production will feature an all-new narrative and the park’s largest drone fleet ever. In a park first, the skies above Dollywood will also be filled with pyro-drones – drones equipped with pyrotechnic effects – adding a fiery flourish to the nightly experience.

The new show is the latest development in a longstanding partnership between Dronisos and Dollywood. Since being named the park’s official drone technology supplier in 2022, Dronisos has led every aspect of its drone productions – from creative development and technical planning to on-site operations. The company even maintains a dedicated team at Dollywood to ensure nightly performances are seamless and meet the highest safety standards.

The production will feature an all-new narrative and more drones than ever before   CREDIT: DRONISOS/DOLLYWOOD

“This summer, get ready for a spectacular fortieth anniversary drone show, featuring even more drones and, for the very first time at Dollywood, pyro-drones lighting up the sky,” said Cyndi McCormack, VP of guest experience at Dollywood.

The announcement follows another major milestone for Dronisos, which recently showcased its capabilities on the global stage by opening the Third United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, with Europe’s largest ever drone display, featuring 2,025 drones.

The conference, which is currently ongoing, promotes urgent action to conserve our oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.

Dronisos’ spectacular aerial display, described as a “luminous ballet,” was presented by Christian Estrosi, mayor of Nice, president of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, and deputy president of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region.