PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.--Fall has never sounded better than it will this year at Dollywood with the introduction of the park’s new National Music & Harvest Celebration. The 38-day concert series features free country, bluegrass, Americana and Southern gospel concerts.
“I’m a fan of every kind of music, but I wanted our new music festival to reflect the music that has been a part of my life growing up here in East Tennessee,” Dolly Parton said.
More than 47 artists (complete lineup printed on opposite side of page) perform throughout the festival from multiple stages, in addition to Dollywood’s own bluegrass band Naomi & the Wood Brothers and the award-winning gospel quartet The Kingdom Heirs. All concerts are included with park admission.
Visiting artisans from across the country share their unique crafts during the festival. Woodcarvers, basket weavers, musical instrument makers and more join Dollywood’s own master craftsmen who demonstrate centuries-old craft techniques like blacksmithing, hand-tooled leather and glass blowing.
Dollywood’s lavish fall décor is the perfect setting for sampling some of the newest and tastiest dishes on the menu. The Stream & Barnyard booth offers a hushpuppy-breaded catfish platter, while the Dessert booth features a tasty Dollywood Smore. Also new is the quarter-pound hickory smoked barbequed bologna sandwich at the Hickory House along with many more new recipes to tempt the taste buds.
Other festival highlights include the Caricature Carvers of America’s 2005 National Caricature Carving competition and exhibition (Sept. 23-Oct. 29) at Heritage Hall Museum. Hundreds of the best caricature woodcarvings from around the world are featured as these creative carvers compete for the prestigious national title and cash awards.
Dollywood’s 14th annual Woodcarving Showcase and Competition, one of the southeast’s top wood carving events, is slated for Sept. 30-Oct. 2. See demonstrations by master carvers each day as they showcase this unique art form through a variety of carving styles. Each day features a special event including whittling contests and the Great Pumpkin Carving Competition.
Rhonda Vincent Sept. 23
Fairfield Four Sept. 23 & 24
The Grascals Sept. 24
Mark Bishop Sept. 25-26
Peter Rowan &
Tony Rice Sept. 25-26
Palmetto State
Quartet Sept. 27
King Wilkie Sept. 27-28
Mandy Barnett Sept. 26-28
Gospel Enforcers Sept. 28
Hal Ketchum Sept. 30-Oct. 2
Riders in the Sky Sept. 30-Oct. 1
Legacy5 Sept. 30-Oct. 1
Blue Highway Oct. 2-3
Crabb Family Oct. 2-3
John McEuen Oct. 3-5
Gibson Brothers Oct. 4-5
Karen Peck &
New River Oct. 4-5
The Green Cards Oct. 7
Mercy’s Mark Oct. 7
Shannon Lawson Oct. 7 & 10
Doyle Lawson &
Quicksilver Oct. 8-9
Julie Roberts Oct. 8-9
The Galloways Oct. 8
Gold City Oct. 9-10
Alecia Nugent Oct. 10-11
Little Big Town Oct. 11-12
The Perrys Oct. 11-12
Juggernaut Jug Band Oct. 12
Mountain Heart Oct. 14-15
Guy Clark Oct. 14-15
Jerry & Tammy Sullivan Oct. 14-15
The Anchormen Oct. 16
JD Crowe &
The New South Oct. 16-17
Ricochet Oct. 16-17
The Pfeifers Oct. 17
Ryan Holladay Oct. 18-19
The Peasall Sisters Oct. 18-19
Confederate Railroad Oct. 18-19
The McKameys Oct. 21-22
Bobby Osborne &
The Rocky Top Express Oct.21-22
Jedd Hughes Oct. 21 & 24
John Anderson Oct. 22-23
Chuck Wagon Gang Oct. 23-24
Wildfire Oct. 23-24
Aaron Wilburn Oct. 25
Jessi Alexander Oct. 25-26
Old School Freight Train Oct. 25-26
Angelina McKeithan Oct. 26
Michael Combs Oct. 28
Pam Tillis Oct. 28-29
Old Crow
Medicine Show Oct. 28-29
Tony Gore Oct. 29
For additional information, concert times, and a complete listing of visiting craftsmen, please visit
www.dollywood.com or call 1-800-DOLLYWOOD.
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