Christmas at Dolly Parton’s Stampede is the holiday version of the Dolly Parton’s Stampede dinner show. The seasonal production pairs a four-course holiday meal with a North Pole – South Pole rivalry and a cast that includes 32 horses, a live nativity with camels, and the Elegance on Ice skating segment.
What to Expect at the Show
Guests pick a side and cheer for their favorite elf as the North Pole and South Pole compete, and nobody knows quite what will happen next. Snow falls during the performance, and the arena fills with twinkling lights, evergreens, old-fashioned holiday costumes, and familiar Christmas music. Santa Claus arrives in his sleigh before the night is over.
The Live Nativity
The quietest moment of the evening is also the one many families remember most. During the live nativity, three kings ride camels to Bethlehem, and angels and seasonal songs fill the arena.
“Elegance on Ice”
For one segment of the show, the Stampede turns its arena into an ice rink, and skaters take over the floor for a holiday skating performance.
The Christmas Dinner Menu
The four-course holiday meal is served during the show:
- Stampede’s Original Creamy Vegetable Soup and a buttery biscuit
- Whole rotisserie chicken
- Hickory-smoked pulled pork
- Corn on the cob and homestyle mashed potatoes
- Specialty dessert
- Unlimited Coca-Cola®, tea or coffee
Before the Show
Guests can arrive up to 1 hour and 15 minutes before showtime to walk the open-air stables to see the horses, hear live bluegrass and country music at the pre-show in the Saloon, and browse the gift shop.