We went to Dollywood on 12/15/18 and we did not go until after 4 pm because we were going to see the lights Sat night and then go back on Sunday before going home, to ride rides and spend more time in the park, but they have stopped allowing people who go in after 3 pm the day before to come back the next day. I wish they had put this info on their website that they are no longer doing this as we would have arrived to TN earlier on Saturday and spent the whole day at the park. I hate that they stopped doing this and that I couldn't find the info online as I would have planned our stay differently.