Fall Enchantment at the Smoky Mountain Festival in Gatlinburg

From September 1st to August 31st, you can experience the charm of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge in the full swing of the Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival. This celebration of fall is one of the most enchanting times that you can visit the area. The beautiful fall foliage with its vibrant oranges, yellows, and reds combined with the fantastic Smoky Mountains makes for an unforgettable vacation experience. In addition to the wonderful scenery, the area comes to life with arts and crafts vendors selling their wares, adorable decorations, and tours of the Arrowmount School of Arts and Crafts. You won’t want to miss Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge during Autumn!

Don’t just enjoy the scenery from afar while you’re in the area, go and be in the middle of it with the 1 Hour Smoky Mountains Horseback Ride. Enjoy the crisp, fall air while you ride and get a closer look at the amazing colors of the leaves. This tour is great for beginners who don’t have any experience with horseback riding. It will be a relaxing ride at comfortable speeds throughout the entire activity.

The peace and tranquility you experience during your horseback ride will have you wanting to spend more time out in nature. You can have another wonderful outdoors experience with the Smoky Mountain Picnic and Romantic Carriage Rides.  Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch out in the country with your significant other, friends, or family before relaxing and taking in gorgeous scenery on a carriage ride. The cozy carriage ride is a wonderful way to cuddle up or talk with those you love.

Celebrate with Dollywood During the Uplifting National Gospel & Harvest Celebration

This October 2 – 31, the natural wonder of the Smoky Mountains will be coupled with the graceful beauty of hymns as the National Gospel & Harvest Celebration returns to Dollywood theme park. Throughout the nearly month long festival, numerous nationally known acts including The Isaacs, Jeff & Sheri Easter, Riders in the Sky, The Kingsmen and more will bring praise to the already inviting setting that is Dollywood. Aside from daily concerts, the National Gospel & Harvest Celebration will also bring a variety of artisans and craftsmen to the park to work their trades; showcase Rusty’s Chuckwagon, offering Dutch oven demonstrations and campfire cooking; and host the Woodcarving Showcase & Competition (October 2 – 4).

Those from out of town that interested in attending the National Gospel & Harvest Celebration can find a variety of lodging options in the Gatlinburg – Pigeon Forge area online.

Of course, those visiting Dollywood for the National Gospel & Harvest Celebration will still find all of the traditional attractions and activities that Dollywood is noted for. Whether your perfect day at the park includes exploring Mystery Mine and braving Timber Tower, playing with the kids in the Dreamland Forest Treehouse and watching them ride the Busy Bees, settling in to live performances such as Dreamland Drive-In and Country Crossroads, or enjoying traditional Smoky Mountains cuisine at Granny Ogle’s Ham n’ Beans or Miss Lillian’s Chicken House, there is something for one and all at Dollywood!