Dollywood Harvest Festival Guide

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Dollywood Harvest Festival

It’s that time of year where you’re sad that summer is almost over, but then you remember fall is almost here.  And that means it’s time for the Dollywood Harvest Festival in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee!

This is my absolute favorite festival that goes on at the Dollywood theme park.  It is definitely worth a visit to Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg just for this.

So you may have a few questions.  Like, when is this special festival?  The Dollywood Harvest Festival will take place from September 27, 2019, through November 2, 2019.  And why is the Harvest Festival at Dollywood so great?  Well, we’ll go over today what you’ll be in store for in 2019.  And we’ll tell you how to save money on tickets!

Great Pumpkin Luminights

The Great Pumpkin Luminights are my absolute favorite part of Dollywood.  You’ll be able to see thousands of carved and illuminated jack-o-lanterns in the Timber Canyon section of the park.  It truly is a spectacular experience that exceeded my expectations (which were high).  You can see pictures from the Great Pumpkin Luminights here:

Now, this video was made in 2017, and the Luminights just keep getting better and better.  So you’ll need to go for yourself to see just how great it has gotten!

A few things to note about this: it’s very popular.  And to see the beautiful display, there’s a pathway,  This pathway can get clogged up.  So if possible, consider going on a weekday.  And just know there might be a bit of a wait.  Trust me, it is more than worth it!

And here’s the cool, thing, too.  It’s grown so much beyond the amazing pumpkin scenes.  There are other great activities that are part of the Great Pumpkin Luminights, too:

Character Meet & Greet

Do you or your kids like posing with characters at theme parks?  Then get out your phone and get snapping because you can pose with characters at the Great Pumpkin Luminights.  Throughout the Wilderness Pass, you can pose with Harvey the Pumpkin, Vine Vinny and their fun friends.  This takes place at night from 4:00 to 9:00 PM.

Master Carvers

Ever wonder how these pumpkins can be created into such works of art?  Well, every day from 1:00 to 9:00 PM you’ll be able to see firsthand from carvers.  You can watch these talented carvers carve intricate designs like the pumpkins you’ll see as part of the Great Pumpkin Luminights.

Glow Face Painting

The pumpkins aren’t the only things that will be glowing at the Great Pumpkin Luminights!  You yourself can glow, too, if you participate in the glow face painting.

Specialty Foods

You’ll also be able to eat delicious foods that go perfectly with a pumpkin & autumn theme.  Here are some of the foods you’ll be able to get at Timber Canyon:

• Pumpkin Funnel Cakes
• Candy Corn Cotton Candy
• Caramel Apple Sundaes

Southern Gospel Jubilee

Southern Gospel Jubilee is part of the Dollywood Harvest Festival.  This is really great because it means throughout the festival, you’ll get to enjoy free Gospel concerts.

Here are the talented Gospel performers you will get to enjoy.  You can also see what day they are performing.

Gospel Performers

• The Martins
  • Sept. 27 & 28
  • Celebrity Theater
• The Browders
  • Sept. 29
  • Celebrity Theater
• The Booth Brothers
  • Sept. 30
  • Celebrity Theater
• The Cathedrals Family Reunion
  • Oct. 2
  • Celebrity Theater
• Aaron and Amanda Crabb
  • Oct. 3
  • Celebrity Theater
• The McKameys
  • Oct. 4 & 5
  • Celebrity Theater
• The Hoppers
  • Oct. 6 & 7
  • Celebrity Theater
• Tim Lovelace
  • Oct. 7 & 8
  • The Pines Theater
• Gordon Mote
  • Oct. 8
  • Celebrity Theater
• The Collingsworth Family
  • Oct. 9
  • Celebrity Theater
• The Erwins
  • Oct. 10 & 11
  •  Celebrity Theater
• Ernie Haase and Signature Sound
  • Oct. 12
  • Celebrity Theater
• Ernie Haase and Signature Sound
  • Oct. 13
  • Celebrity Theater
• The Bowling Family
  • Oct. 14
  • Celebrity Theater
• Old Time Preacher’s Quartet
  • Oct. 14 & 15
  • The Pines Theater
• The Bowling Family
  • Oct. 15
  • Celebrity Theater
• Greater Vision
  • Oct. 16
  • Celebrity Theater
• The Carolina Boys Quartet
  • Oct. 16 & 17
  • The Pines Theater
• Greater Vision
  • Oct. 17
  • Celebrity Theater
• The Isaacs
  • Oct. 18 & 19
  • Celebrity Theater
• 11th Hour
  • Oct. 18
  • The Pines Theater
• Jonathan Wilburn
  • Oct. 19
  • The Pines Theater
• Karen Peck and New River
  • Oct. 20 & 21
  • Celebrity Theater
• The Diplomats Quarter
  • Oct. 20 & 21
  • The Pines Theater
• Triumphant Quartet
  • Oct. 23 & 24
  • Celebrity Theater
• Mark Trammell Quartet
  • Oct. 23
  • The Pines Theater
• Joseph Habedank
  • Oct. 24
  • The Pines Theater
• The LeFevre Quartet
  • Oct. 25
  • Celebrity Theater
• The Down East Boys
  • Oct. 25
  • The Pines Theater
• Cana’s Voice
  • Oct. 26
  • Celebrity Theater
• Sunday Drive
  • Oct. 26
  • The Pines Theater
• Gold City
  • Oct. 27
  • Celebrity Theater
• Sunday Drive
  • Oct. 27
  • The Pines Theater
• Gold City
  • Oct. 28
  • Celebrity Theater
• The Freemans
  • Oct. 28
  • The Pines Theater
• The Ball Brothers
  • Oct. 30 & 31
  • The Pines Theater
• Jeff and Sheri Easter
  • Nov. 1 & 2
  • The Pines Theater

Harvest Festival Crafters

A special part of Dollywood’s Harvest Festival is getting to take home a special souvenir.  That is why I love the Harvest Festival Crafters part of the Harvest Festival.  Artisans from around the country will be here to show off their work.  You’ll see them in booths throughout the park.  Here are some of the talented artisans that will be showing up to Dollywood this fall:

• Susan Acito: Corn Shux (Church Hill, Tennessee)
• Arlene Carey: Clay Jewelry (Pigeon Forge, Tennessee)
• Linda Feagans: Inspirational Jewelry (Pigeon Forge, Tennessee)
• David Fortna: Handmade Historic Games (Jonestown, Pennsylvania)
• Marveta Foutch Fall: Christmas Decor (Searcy, Arkansas)
• Jennifer Haire: Appalachian Faith (Greeneville, Tennessee)
• Lisa Hayward: Glass Painting (Nunnelly, Tennessee)
• Jenni Kelly: Pottery (Rockwood, Tennessee)
• Gale Littleton Landscape: Seascape, & Florals (Fayetteville, Georgia)
• Sherry Loper: Annie’s Monogramming (Lucedale, Mississippi)
• Ralph & Ellean McKinney: Silverware Jewelry (Limestone, Tennessee)
• Randy Martin: Appalachian Custom Wood Working (Briceville, Tennessee)
• Susan Parry: Glass Jewelry (Signal Mountain, Tennessee)
• Teresa Thibault: Hand Painted Ornaments (Concord, North Carolina)
• Trina Tucker: Chainsaw Carvings (Kodak, Tennessee)
• Gregory & Sylvia Warren: Native American Pottery (Dunlap, Tennessee)
• John Bielik: Paper Marbling (Shelbyville, Missouri)
• Rosie Dupuy Loom Weaving (Bethel, Missouri)
• Cindie Etienne: Felt Hats (Evansville, Indiana)
• Robert Etienne: Flax Breaking (Evansville, Indiana)
• Mark & Sherry Guenther: Sorghum Demo (Monterey, Tennessee)
• Timothy Nester: Dough Bowls (Galax, Virginia)
• A. K. Phillips: Windsor Chair Making (Shawneetown, Illinois)
• Laura Rushing: Chair Caning (Savannah, Tennessee)
• Dana Stock: Rug Hooking (Centralia, Illinois)
• Larry Stock: Woodworking & Treenware (Centralia, Illinois)
• Keith Williams: Fiddle Making (Chuckey, Tennessee)

Discount Tickets

So you’re probably still wondering how to get those discount tickets, right?  Well, a great thing about the Harvest Festival is that your ticket is included in general admission.  And you can get a good deal on admission by clicking here.