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Dollywood's Harvest Festival Ranks 5th in USA TODAY Awards

10/4/2025

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Dollywood's Harvest Festival ranked No. 5 in USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards for 2025.
It runs September 12 to October 27, 2025, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, with fall treats, new characters, performances, and the Great Pumpkin LumiNights.
Dollywood closes January 4, 2026; nearby attractions include Ober Mountain's Smoky Mountain Fall Festival and Anakeesta's Bear-Varian Fall Festival.

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Dollywood's Harvest Festival ranked No. 5 in USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards for 2025.
It runs September 12 to October 27, 2025, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, with fall treats, new characters, performances, and the Great Pumpkin LumiNights.
Dollywood closes January 4, 2026; nearby attractions include Ober Mountain's Smoky Mountain Fall Festival and Anakeesta's Bear-Varian Fall Festival.