Showstreet Snacks

Showstreet Snacks at Dollywood - Sweet Nuts and Snacks Galore
Local Expert's Rating:
4 / 5
The Bottom Line:

Dollywood’s Showstreet Snacks has several classic amusement park offerings, but the highlights here are the nuts. The aroma of freshly roasted nuts entices park-goers, and they truly do taste as good as they smell. For a protein-filled treat that tastes like candy, make a quick stop for a bag of your preferred variety.

- The SmokyMountains.com Local Expert Team

Showstreet Snacks serves freshly roasted nuts to park-goers near Dollywood’s entrance. Along with the various nut options, there’s a smattering of other amusement park snack offerings that have wide appeal.

In total, Showstreet Snacks roasts four different varieties of freshly roasted nuts. Sweet almonds, pecans and cashew are glazed with a cinnamon-sugar combination that’s delectable. For a less sugary alternative, salted cashews hit the spot.

Along with nuts, this snack shack has a variety of other sweet and savory (although tending more towards sweet) options. There’s popcorn, cotton candy and ice cream for those hot Tennessee afternoons. Drink options here include a variety of cold bottled beverages.

You’ll almost certainly smell the freshly roasted nuts on your way in. The snack shack is located near Dollywood’s entrance, making it easy to try these nuts no matter where in the park you’re headed.

A few of our menu favorites at Showstreet Snacks include:

Sweet Nuts
The aromas are enticing, and the taste is just as good. Choose your favorite variety of Sweet Nuts, and you’ll soon agree that the nut, cinnamon and sugar meld together for the perfect candy-like snack.

Salted Cashews
If you aren’t into sweets or can’t have a lot of sugar, opt for the Salted Cashews. Delicious and full of protein, these will satisfy both your tastebuds and your stomach.

Dippin’ Dots
The flash-frozen treat isn’t like any other ice cream. Dippin’ Dots little balls of ice cream have a different consistency — and don’t melt nearly as quickly on a hot day.

Cotton Candy
Eye-catching and sugary, Cotton Candy is always an amusement park favorite.

Buttered Popcorn
The Buttered Popcorn is perfectly popped and generously flavored. Order a large size, and get a drink so you can enjoy the whole bag.

Insider Tip:
– Compared to many other amusement park snacks, freshly roasted nuts are especially filling because of how much protein they have. Get a bag on your way into the park and save it for later. It’ll provide a pick-me-up that will keep you going well after you initially run out of energy.