More than 12,000 pumpkins call Dollywood home this time of year as Dollywood’s Harvest Festival kicks off Sept. 9. A longstanding tradition for many, the Harvest Festival provides an immersive autumn atmosphere with expansive park decor within the surrounding mountainsides.
Dollywood’s Harvest Festival Kicks Off Sept. 9
The Harvest Festival isn’t just about decorations. More than 1,100 live performances will take place ranging from bluegrass to Southern gospel to jazz, country and more. In addition, Great Pumpkin LumiNights provides 10 ride-themed pumpkin displays and fall flavors are widely served from spiced pumpkin bisque and lots more at seasonal culinary booths and restaurants.
Dollywood is located in Pigeon Forge, TN at 2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd. The park is open 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. each day of operation during the Harvest Festival. The park is closed on Tuesdays throughout the festival. The Pigeon Forge attraction was named the No. 1 theme park in the United States in Tripadvisor’s 2024 Traveler’s Choice Best of the Best Awards, beating out Disney’s Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios (both in Orlando, FL), which came in at No. 2 and No. 6 respectively. To explore more in Pigeon Forge, go here.
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