The opening day of Dollywood’s Harvest Festival presented by Humana is on the horizon.
As summer turns to autumn, thoughts turn to the autumnal season. And on 9th September, the Harvest Festival, a longstanding tradition for many, will greet guests with a beautiful autumn atmosphere.
Dollywood promises “stunning park décor and the surrounding beauty of the mountainsides draped in vibrant fall colours.” More than 12,000 pumpkins call Dollywood home this fall.
Additionally, more than 1,100 live performances take place during the run of the festival from a wide range of musical talent, including bluegrass, Southern gospel, jazz, country and points in between.
A family-favourite since its inception, Great Pumpkin LumiNights presented by Covenant Health grows again this year with 10 ride-themed pumpkin displays, including representations of guest-favourite family coaster Big Bear Mountain and the ever-thrilling Wild Eagle.
Pumpkins aren’t only visually present throughout the park – they’re in many new culinary offerings, as well. “Warm, hearty lunch and dinner options include spiced pumpkin bisque, everything toasted garlic knots with pumpkin cheese sauce and hickory smoked ribs with pumpkin spiced rub, found at seasonal culinary booths and restaurants,” eloquently sum up Dollywood.
Other fall flavours are found in various stuffed sweet potatoes, including the maple brown sugar pecan cinnamon apple stuffed sweet potato and refreshing beverage options like harvest apple lemonade.
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