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When to visit Dollywood
The 2026 festival calendar, the season end date and how to choose a day before you buy.
The 2026 calendar
| Event | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Season opens | March 2026 | Season passes are valid from March 13, 2026. |
| Harvest Festival | Sept 14 – Oct 31, 2026 | Included with park admission. |
| Harvey’s Boo Bash | Select October nights, after 9 p.m. | Separate ticketing; prices not published on the pages we checked. |
| Smoky Mountain Christmas | Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 | A separate Tasting Pass was mentioned in press coverage. |
| Season ends | After Jan 3, 2027 | Reported by press on July 30, 2026; confirm on the official calendar. |
Festival dates come from Dollywood’s published information and press coverage (Inside the Magic, July 30, 2026). We could not find 2027 opening dates or 2027 ticket prices when we checked on October 8, 2026.
Choosing a day
- If you buy a Pick-A-Day ticket, the price varies by date, so compare several days on Dollywood’s pricing calendar before you commit.
- If you are unsure about weather or plans, Good-Any-Day costs a little more but is valid on any operating day in 2026.
- If you plan to come back for the Christmas season, compare a Gold pass, which is valid through January 3, 2027, with two separate day tickets.
- Rain shortens a visit? The Weather Guarantee gives a return ticket for the rest of the season.
Hours
Park hours vary by date and are loaded dynamically on Dollywood’s own calendar. We do not copy hours here because they change; always check before you buy a date-specific ticket.