Tuesday, September 8, 2026

🍂🍁🎃Dollywood's 2026 Harvest Festival Tasting Pass Information + more! 🎃🍂🍁

Hi Everyone,
Dollywood has unveiled the details for their HARVEST FESTIVAL 2026 TASTING PASS.





Running from Monday, September 14, to Saturday, October 31, 2026, the event offers plenty of time to experience it all. Let’s dive into what’s in store!  Notice that the park will have nearly two weeks where they are open to 11pm, which is unusual for Dollywood.

Hours are either 10a to 9pm, or 9am to 11pm ...and they're open every single day!




Gold and Diamond Passholders discounts are available!

Here's the link to ''BUY NOW'' - click here to do that, if you wish.  All of this info is found on this page at Dollywood.com - Click Here.

A few tips for the tasting pass....
  • You can use all five menu items in one visit, or over several visits.  Just use it before the festival ends on October 31st.
  • If you are looking for a lightish date night meal, you may want to split one pass with your bestie and sample different things.  Get creative, you can each get two 'entree' items, and split a dessert treat!

Beverages

Savory Bites








Desserts




🎵ENTERTAINMENT INFO FOR HARVEST FESTIVAL🎵 - CLICK HERE


🎢🎠EXCLUSIVE RIDE TIME EVENT - SATURDAY JUNE 20TH, 2026 [click here to book the event]🎠🎢

Start your day with priority access and unforgettable thrills at Dollywood’s Exclusive Ride Time Event! On Saturday, September 19, 2026, Dollywood Resort guests enjoy early access to some of the park’s most popular attractions. Take advantage of shorter wait times on Black Bear Trail, Dragonflier, Frogs & Fireflies, Great Tree Swing, Hidden Hollow, The Mad Mockingbird, Treetop Tower and Big Bear Mountain. After exclusive ride time ends, keep the momentum going with Golden Hour and complimentary TimeSaver benefits to make the most of your entire day.

Important Information

  • Valid Dollywood park admission is required for participation.
  • Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
  • Exclusive Ride Time Check-In: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
  • Exclusive Ride Time: 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
  • Early access is from 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. to enjoy the following attractions:
    • Big Bear Mountain
    • Treetop Tower
    • The Mad Mockingbird
    • Hidden Hollow
    • Great Tree Swing
    • Frogs & Fireflies
    • Dragonflier
    • Black Bear Trail
  • Resort trolleys will be available starting at 7:15 a.m. the morning of the event.
  • Upon resort check-in, guests will receive an event ticket. This ticket must be presented at Dollywood's Front Gate during the event check-in time for admission.

After The Event

    • Resort guests enjoy unlimited TimeSaver access during Golden Hour (10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.) and may save their complimentary TimeSaver for use anytime later in the day.
For more info, click here to go to Dollywood's website:  Dollywood Resorts | Exclusive Early Ride Time Event




SCENES FROM AROUND THE PARK
DURING HARVEST FESTIVAL

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Monday, July 20, 2026

🌸🌸DOLLYWOOD'S FLOWER AND FOOD FESTIVAL 2026 TRIP REPORT, MENUS, PICTURES, VIDEOS AND MORE!🌸🌸

Hi Everyone!

This article includes all of my visit to the "Flower & Food'' Festival, as well as a Photo Trip Report that includes some of the pics from my visit.  

Menu & Tasting Pass


If you are interested in all of the Festival Flavors that Dollywood serves up, then you need to check out my mouth-watering blog post detailing all the menu items that the park serves for their incredibly popular Tasting Pass menu.  In short, you purchase this pass and can get any five items from their vast selection of offerings.  All the details are in the blog post.  Click Here to go there!

Let's kick things off with the videos below, then keep scrolling for the complete photo trip report.






In this episode, we’re exploring the front half of the park—sticking to Showstreet, Rivertown Junction, The Village, and Country Fair. (We'll tackle the rest of the park in Part Two!).

We kick things off under the gorgeous Umbrella Sky on Showstreet before passing through Market Square. There, we’ll listen to Dolly share the beautiful history behind the Coat of Many Colors while admiring the incredible living mosaiculture tribute to her mother. Next, we head into Rivertown to check out the new Raccoon Family sculpture and take a quiet moment to step inside a replica of Dolly's iconic Tennessee Mountain Home.

From there, we’ll catch the hilarious splash-zone action at Smoky Mountain River Rampage, take a quick stroll through Jukebox Junction, and weave our way back to the Country Fair midway. Finally, we’ll wrap up Part One in The Village, where I’ll share the fascinating story behind the Train Depot’s brand-new name!

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Welcome back to Part Two of our ultimate Dollywood tour! 🎬✨

We are finishing up our counter-clockwise loop around the park, starting with a sneek peek of Forever Country at the Valley Theater! This high-energy new song and dance lineup covers the best of the late '80s, '90s, and 2000s—it's an absolute must-see next time you're at the park. (And remember, if you want to skip ahead, the full cover-to-cover performance is already live on my channel right now!)

Next, we’re heading over to Daredevil Falls to check out the splash zone—the perfect way to cool off in this hot summer weather. From there, we swing through Wilderness Pass to investigate a brand-new eatery, before making our way into Wildwood Grove.

Once we hit Big Bear Plaza, we’re taking a close look at the massive construction site for Nightflight Expedition. Dollywood’s latest official update pushed the grand opening timeframe to mid-August, so we are tracking the final details taking shape! Finally, we’ll head through Timber Canyon on our way back to the tram to wrap up an amazing day at the park.

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NightFlight Expedition!

Expected Opening Date:  Park Says Mid-August 2026

In the Photo Trip Report below - Part Two - There's a Progress Update from June 4th.  In the time since the, the park pushed the opening back from late spring to mid-August.

This is an update from my last train trip while the building was still open and you could peek inside.


Last fall, I published a video detailing some of what we might experience in NightFlight Expedition - based off of the only other Mack Rocking Boat attraction - so check it out to get an idea of what we can expect out of this incredible new attraction!

Photo Trip Report 

PHOTOS FROM 'FLOWER & FOOD' FESTIVAL 2026

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I love all of the different animals on this carousel.

Mythical Creatures!






Wild wildlife!

PART TWO







Full Show on YouTube - Click HERE



I didn't get to see Jessica Horton, but I wish I had!










Cued up video HERE:  https://youtu.be/D4banxNoXFg?si=06J5d1RDez7sGLXn&t=576

These are the pics in the video update















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🍂🍁🎃Dollywood's 2026 Harvest Festival Tasting Pass Information + more! 🎃🍂🍁

Hi Everyone, Dollywood has unveiled the details for their HARVEST FESTIVAL 2026 TASTING PASS. Running from Monday, September 14, to Saturday...