I Will Always Love You Festival Menus for 2026
Each spring, Dollywood kicks off festival season with the charming and music-filled I Will Always Love You Music Festival. Inspired by the songs and spirit of Dolly Parton, the event celebrates spring with live performances, colorful décor, and I Will Always Love You Festival menus packed with limited-time festival foods.
From refreshing beverages to hearty Southern comfort dishes and whimsical desserts, the I Will Always Love You Festival menus offer something for every taste. Additionally, guests can enjoy many of these items with the Festival Tasting Pass. The pass enables guests to sample various dishes throughout the park while saving money.
If you’re planning a visit, here’s a look at the delicious food and drink options available during the festival.
2026 I Will Always Love You Festival Menus
Beverages
Blackberry Ginger Lemonade | Available at: Potato Tornado | Vegetarian
This flavorful lemonade is infused with blackberry ginger flavoring and topped with blueberries for a perfect springtime sip.
Black Cherry Frozen Tea | Available at: Market Square BIG SKILLET ® | Vegetarian
Tasty black cherry flavoring provides the perfect sweetness to this frozen tea, a perfect refresher for any Dollywood day.
Picadilly Lemonade | Available at: Hickory House BBQ | Vegan
A refreshing twist for a favorite beverage combines tart lemonade with the sweet and sour flavors in cherries and pickles for a cool, crisp taste to quench your thirst.
Strawberry Hibiscus Tea | Available at: Crossroads Funnel Cakes | Vegetarian
This tea is flavored with the springtime sweetness of strawberry hibiscus and a mix of berries on top!
Savory Bites
BBQ Chicken Melt | Available at: Market Square BIG SKILLET ®
Hearty sandwich filled with BBQ-spiced chicken and white cheddar, caramelized onions with a side of coleslaw and dill pickles.
Cheese Winders | Available at: Hickory House BBQ | Vegetarian
These fabulous fries are loaded with flavor and topped with an abundance of grilled peppers and onions and creamy cheese sauce.
Chicken Alfredo Bread Bowl | Available at: Iron Horse Pizza and Lumber Jack’s Pizza
This hearty bread bowl is filled with flavorful fajita chicken, creamy alfredo sauce and garlic butter, then topped with grated parmesan for a satisfying selection for spring.
Fire-Roasted Corn Strips | Available at: Miss Lillian’s BBQ Corner | Vegetarian
These warm and zesty corn strips are seasoned to perfection, topped with BBQ sauce and fried onions , then drizzled with creamy BBQ ranch for a treat sensation for spring.
Hog Back Potato | Available at: Wilderness Pass Restaurant
Baked potato smothered in smoked pork shoulder, BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, sour cream, scallions and pickled jalapeno.
Loaded BBQ Potato Chips | Available at: Potato Tornado
BBQ-spiced potato chips loaded with bacon, cheese sauce, scallions and ranch dressing.
Loaded Cheesesteak Potato | Available at: Wilderness Pass Restaurant
This baked potato is filling and flavorful, topped with a hearty helping of shaved steak, covered with sauteed peppers and cheese sauce, then completed with a bounty of fried onions.
Mini Rope Sausage & Potatoes | Available at: Market Square BIG SKILLET ®
This savory selection sizzles with a flavorful combination of mini rope sausage topped with marinara sauce, red and green bell peppers, onions, rosemary potatoes and grated parmesan cheese.
Roast & Potatoes | Available at: Market Square BIG SKILLET ®
Slow-cooked beef chuck roast served with buttery mashed potatoes, carrots and crispy-fried onions.
Sausage & Cabbage Skillet | Available at: Market Square BIG SKILLET ®
A tasty combination of green cabbage, smoked sausage, green and red peppers, potatoes and onions.
Smoky Corn Chowder | Available at: Market Square BIG SKILLET ®
Creamy and smoky corn chowder filled with chicken and vegetables.
Spicy Corned Beef Hash | Available at: Market Square BIG SKILLET ® | Gluten Free
A Southern favorite gets a little spice for a decidedly different dining option! It’s a blend of tastes just for spring: diced potatoes, red and green bell peppers, red onion and meaty corned beef.
Spinach & Artichoke Potato | Available at: Wilderness Pass Restaurant | Vegetarian
Baked potato filled with creamy spinach and artichokes, diced tomatoes, roasted garlic and shaved parmesan cheese.
Sticky Wings | Available at: Hickory House BBQ | Gluten Free
Your taste buds will thank you for choosing these savory chicken wings flavored with a sweet and spicy sauce and dusted with chopped parsley.
Vegetable Cobb Salad | Available at: Iron Horse Pizza and Lumber Jack’s Pizza | Vegetarian
This vegetable-only cobb salad features cucumbers, tomatoes, green onions, fire-roasted corn, egg, red pepper, chickpeas and blue cheese tossed in a raspberry vinaigrette.
White Bean Queso Dip | Available at: Till & Harvest Food Hall | Vegetarian
Creamy queso dip with cannellini beans, chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, lemon and basil, served with toasted bread.
Desserts
Bakery Items | Available at: Spotlight Bakery
The sweetness of spring is in full bloom at the Spotlight Bakery and offers a delectable choice of delicious imaginings including specialty cookies, cupcakes, brownies and more.
Bread Pudding Ice Cream Sundae | Available at: Sweets and Treats | Vegetarian
A brioche chocolate chip bread pudding layered with raspberry sauce, sweet cream, caramel and vanilla ice cream.
Butterfly Brownie | Available at: Spotlight Bakery | Vegetarian
An abundance of white chocolate drizzles this decadent and delicious brownie, topped with glittery pink sprinkles and an edible butterfly.
Butterfly Marshmallow Treat | Available at: Spotlight Bakery | Vegetarian
This marshmallow treat takes flight shaped like a pink butterfly, drizzled with white chocolate and pink glittery sprinkles.
Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate | Available at: Market Square BIG SKILLET ® | Vegetarian
Hot chocolate flavored with creamy peanut butter, crushed peanut butter and chocolate candy pieces.
PinkDonut Ice Cream Sandwich | Available at: Showstreet Ice Cream | Vegetarian
Vanilla ice cream is sandwiched in the halves of a pink glazed donut, then topped with sprinkles, whipped cream, raspberry sauce and white chocolate sauce.
Raspberry Lemon Sweet Roll | Available at: Spotlight Bakery | Vegetarian
The sweet spring taste of raspberry is infused into our scrumptious sweet rolls, then generously topped with lemon icing.
Raspberry Lemonade Cupcake | Available at: Spotlight Bakery | Vegetarian
This spring cupcake creation features pink vanilla cake covered in raspberry icing and candied lemon for a light and bright flavor combination.
Strawberry Cheesecake Milkshake | Available at: Showstreet Ice Cream | Vegetarian
A strawberry cheesecake flavored milkshake is topped off with cheesecake pieces, shaved white chocolate and a cherry.
Strawberry Crunch Funnel Cake | Available at: Crossroads Funnel Cakes and Splinter’s Funnel Cakes | Vegetarian
This strawberry cheesecake funnel cake is made even sweeter topped with white chocolate, strawberry filling and strawberry crunch.
Strawberry Cupcake | Available at: Spotlight Bakery | Vegetarian
This berry delicious cupcake features strawberry cake and icing, with a sparkle of pink glitter and an edible butterfly to top it off.
Using the Festival Tasting Pass
Guests can enjoy many of the I Will Always Love You Festival menus using the Festival Tasting Pass, a prepaid lanyard that lets them redeem five eligible food or beverage items throughout the festival.
Participating locations mark tasting pass-qualifying menu items with a pink butterfly symbol on their menus.
To get the most value from your pass, consider using your tasting redemptions on items priced at $9 or higher, which helps maximize the savings.
I Will Always Love You Festival Menus: A Delicious Way to Celebrate Spring at Dollywood
Whether you’re sipping a berry-filled tea, digging into a loaded baked potato, or sharing a strawberry funnel cake with friends, the festival menu is a great way to explore new flavors while celebrating the music and magic of the I Will Always Love You Festival menus.
