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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 takes place now until October 30, 2023. And why is the Harvest Festival at Dollywood so great? Well, we’ll go over today what you’ll be in store for in 2023. 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!
They even have Glowing Pumpkin Sculptures:
- Dance Party
- found at Timber Canyon
- Dolly’s Guitar
- found at Craftman’s Valley
- Field of Sunflowers
- found at Wildwood Grove
- Friendly Spider
- found at Wilderness Pass
- Frogs at Drop Line Pond
- found at Timber Canyon
- Harvest Lights
- found at Craftman’s Valley
- Harvest Sky
- found at Showstreet
- Hoot Owl Hollow
- found at Craftman’s Valley
- Mountain Scene
- found at Wildwood Grove
- Overhead Owls
- found at Timber Canyon
- Patterned Quilts
- found at Craftman’s Valley
- Pumpkin Tree
- found at Showstreet
- Wall of Pumpkins
- found at Wilderness Pass
- Ambercup
- found at Wilderness Pass
- Bat Archway
- found at Timber Canyon
- Big Bear Ground
- found at Wildwood Grove
- Butterfly
- found at Timber Canyon
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 Harvest Festival. Throughout the Wilderness Pass, you can pose with characters like Harvey and the Pumpkin Master.
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:
- Chicken & Smoked Sausage Gumbo
- Harvest Pulled Pork Sandwich
- Pumpkin Pie Punch
Special Harvest Entertainment
Live entertainment is part of the Dollywood Harvest Festival. This is really great because it means throughout the festival, you’ll get to enjoy great concerts from a variety of styles like Gospel and Bluegrass.
Here are the talented performers you will get to enjoy. You can also see what day they are performing.
Performers
- Mike Snodgrass
- September 20-25, 27-30, October 1-2
- Stump Stage in Timber Canyon
- Jessica Willis Fisher
- September 20-22
- Back Porch Theater
- Todd Tilghman
- September 20
- Celebrity Theater
- Jeff and Sue Duffield
- September 20-21, October 9, 11-12
- Robert F. Thomas Chapel
- A.R.M.D. Vasilios
- September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25
- Showstreet Palace Theater
- Jeff and Sheri Easter
- September 21
- Celebrity Theater
- The Siler Family
- September 22-23, 29
- Robert F. Thomas Chapel
- The Martins
- September 22
- Celebrity Theater
- Redd
- September 23-25
- Back Porch Theater
- The Isaacs
- September 23
- Celebrity Theater
- The Hoppers
- September 24
- Celebrity Theater
- New Journey
- September 24
- Robert F. Thomas Chapel
- The Sound
- September 24
- Showstreet Palace Theater
- Gloryway
- Robert F. Thomas Chapel
- September 25, 27-28, October 30
- The Collingsworth Family
- September 25
- Celebrity Theater
- The Inspirations
- September 25
- Showstreet Palace Theater
- The Woods
- September 27-29
- Back Porch Theater
- Alan Bibey & Grasstowne
- September 27
- Celebrity Theater
- Jeannie Seely
- September 28
- Celebrity Theater
- The Malpass Brothers
- September 28-29
- Showstreet Palace Theater
- Twitty & Lynn
- September 29
- Celebrity Theater
- Robinella
- September 30, October 1-2
- Back Porch Theater
- The Millers
- September 30, October 1
- Robert F. Thomas Chapel
- Tinsley Ellis and Marcia Ball – Acoustic Songs & Stories
- September 30
- Celebrity Theater
- Carolina the Band
- September 30
- Showstreet Palace Theater
- Emily Ann Roberts
- October 1
- Celebrity Theater
- Debra Perry
- October 2, 4
- Dale Ann Bradley
- October 2
- Celebrity Theater
- TigirLily Gold
- October 4
- Back Porch Theater
- The Whisnants
- October 4
- Celebrity Theater
- Zach McNabb
- October 4-5
- Stump Stage in Timber Canyon
- Cruz Contreras
- October 4-6
- Back Porch Theater
- Fair Haven
- October 5-6
- Robert F. Thomas Chapel
- Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers
- October 5
- Celebrity Theater
- Willow and Jesse
- October 6-8
- Stump Stage in Timber Canyon
- The Nelons
- October 6
- Celebrity Theater
- The Young Fables
- October 7-8
- Back Porch Theater
- Elizabeth Clary
- October 7-8
- Robert F. Thomas Chapel
- Jim and Melissa Brady
- October 7
- Celebrity Theater
- Drake Milligan
- October 8
- Celebrity Theater
- Melanie Morgan
- October 9, 11-15
- Back Porch Theater
- Addie Levy
- October 9, 11-12, 18, 20
- Stump Stage in Timber Canyon
- Riverbank
- October 9. 11
- Back Porch Theater
- Triumphant Quartet
- October 9, 11
- Celebrity Theater
- Quartet Classic
- October 9
- Pines Theater
- Chosen
- October 11-12
- Pines Theater
- Donna Ulisse
- October 12
- Celebrity Theater
- Three Times a Lady
- October 12-13
- Back Porch Theater
- The Kramers
- October 13
- Pines Theater
- Crystle Elam
- October 13-14, 18
- Robert F. Thomas Chapel
- Daily and Vincent
- October 13-14
- Celebrity Theater
- Sacred Steel
- October 14-15
- Back Porch Theater
- PromisedLand Quartet
- October 14
- Pines Theater
- Johnson Edition
- Robert F. Thomas Chapel
- October 15-16
- Hannah Dasher
- October 15
- Celebrity Theater
- The Craguns
- October 15
- Pines Theater
- Fiddling Leona with JP
- October 16, 18-23, 25-30
- Village Depot Stage
- Run Katie Run
- October 16, 18-22
- Back Porch Theater
- Kim Carson and the Real Deal
- October 16, 18
- Valley Theater
- Danny Paisley and Southern Grass
- October 16
- Celebrity Theater
- 11th Hour
- October 16
- Pines Theater
- Southern Raised
- October 18-19
- Back Porch Theater
- Twisted Pine
- October 18
- Celebrity Theater
- Old Time Preachers Quartet
- October 18
- Pines Theater
- Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
- October 19
- Celebrity Theater
- Kellan Monroe
- October 19-20
- Robert F. Thomas Chapel
- Tim Lovelace
- October 19-20
- Pines Theater
- The Family Sowell
- October 20-22
- Valley Theater
- Colebrook Road
- October 20-21
- Back Porch Theater
- Greater Vision
- October 20
- Celebrity Theater
- Hillary Klug
- October 21-23, 25-30
- Stump Stage in Timber Canyon
- Rhonda Vincent and the Rage
- October 22-23
- Celebrity Theater
- Wallace Coleman
- October 22-23
- Back Porch Theater
- Chronicle
- October 22-23
- Robert F. Thomas Chapel
- Rhonda Vincent and the Rage
- October 22-23
- Celebrity Theater
- Inspirationals Quartet of Texas
- October 22
- Pines Theater
- Rockland Road
- October 23, 25-30
- Back Porch Theater
- The McNeills
- October 23
- Pines Theater
- ETSU Bluegrass Band
- October 23
- Valley Theater
- Caroline Owens
- October 25-26
- Back Porch Theater
- Blake and Jenna Bolerjack
- October 25-26
- Robert F. Thomas Chapel
- Gunning and Cormier
- October 27-28
- Back Porch Theater
- Joy Holden
- October 28-29
- Robert F. Thomas Chapel
- King James Boys
- October 29-30
- Back Porch 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.
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. You’ll save versus buying it in the park.