Overview
- Dollywood confirmed Thursday that the park will operate through January 3, 2027, then close for its routine winter offseason for maintenance and preparations.
- NightFlight Expedition, the park’s new attraction, opens to all guests on August 19, 2026, with season passholder preview days scheduled for August 15–18.
- The Harvest Festival runs September 14 through October 31 and includes Great Pumpkin LumiNights plus seasonal food, live gospel and craft demonstrations.
- Harvey’s Boo Bash debuts on select October nights as a separately ticketed, after‑hours Halloween party that begins after 9 p.m.
- Smoky Mountain Christmas begins November 6 and continues through the park’s final operating day on January 3, 2027, making November–early January a major travel draw for families.