Harvest Festival at Dollywood

Head to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee for Dollywood's Harvest Festival, running September 14 to October 31, 2026. Days built around Southern gospel, country, and bluegrass performances give way to Great Pumpkin LumiNights after dark, the park's nighttime pumpkin display featuring a 40-foot pumpkin tree and the glowing Hoot Owl Hollow trail.

What to expect

By day, the park runs its usual rides alongside dozens of live music performances and seasonal food, including a Harvest Festival Tasting Pass for sampling multiple fall dishes. After dark, Great Pumpkin LumiNights takes over with thousands of carved pumpkins and illuminated displays, plus Harvey's Boo Bash, a new limited-capacity nighttime event for families, and Candy Corn Country, a themed area replacing the park's usual Country Fair section for the season.

Tickets and access

Entry requires standard Dollywood theme park admission or a season pass, with no separate ticket for the Harvest Festival itself. Some add-ons, including guided Great Pumpkin LumiNights tours, are available at extra cost.

Plan your trip

Pigeon Forge and nearby Gatlinburg have a wide range of cabin rentals and resort stays, making it easy to build a longer fall trip around the festival. Book accommodation early, since fall is one of Dollywood's busiest seasons alongside the park's Christmas programming that follows it.