Dollywood · Harvest Festival · Friday, October 23

Dollywood shows today and this week

10 shows across 10 venues today, 32 performances in all, and every show is included with park admission.

Next up8:00p.m.
Ruby Leigh Night Time at the Back Porch, Map 104, 45 min

Schedule for the week of October 19, with times through October 31. A new schedule lands each week.

Show times by day

Takes TimeSaver Pass reservationsEvery show is included with admission

  • Friday, October 23

  • Heidi Parton's Kin & Friends

    Dreamsong, Map 128, 35 min

    • 12:00 p.m.
    • 2:00 p.m.

  • The Isaacs

    Celebrity Theater, Map 1, 60 min

    • 1:00 p.m.
    • 4:00 p.m.

  • Here Come the Judds

    Pines Theater, Map 121, 40 min

    • 12:30 p.m.
    • 2:30 p.m.
    • 4:30 p.m.

  • Route 3

    Back Porch Theater, Map 104, 30 min

    • 10:45 a.m.
    • 12:30 p.m.
    • 2:00 p.m.
    • 3:30 p.m.

  • Lydia Hamby

    Valley Theater, Map 53, 30 min

    • 1:30 p.m.
    • 3:00 p.m.
    • 4:30 p.m.
    • 5:45 p.m.

  • Chris Golden

    Robert F. Thomas Chapel, Map 51, 30 min

    • 2:15 p.m.
    • 3:45 p.m.
    • 5:15 p.m.
    • 6:45 p.m.

  • Ruby Leigh

    Night Time at the Back Porch, Map 104, 45 min

    • 6:30 p.m.
    • 8:00 p.m.

  • Joe Lee Stevens

    Stump Stage in Timber Canyon, Near map 26, 30 min

    • 12:00 p.m.
    • 1:00 p.m.
    • 3:00 p.m.
    • 4:00 p.m.

  • Flit, Flutter and Benjamin Bear

    Character Meet & Greet, Near map 135, 60 min

    • 5:15 p.m.
    • 6:30 p.m.
    • 8:15 p.m.

  • Wings of America

    Wings of America, Map 54, 30 min

    • 11:00 a.m.
    • 1:00 p.m.
    • 2:00 p.m.
    • 4:00 p.m.

  • Saturday, October 24

  • Heidi Parton's Kin & Friends

    Dreamsong, Map 128, 35 min

    • 12:00 p.m.
    • 2:00 p.m.

  • The Isaacs

    Celebrity Theater, Map 1, 60 min

    • 1:00 p.m.
    • 4:00 p.m.

  • Here Come the Judds

    Pines Theater, Map 121, 40 min

    • 12:30 p.m.
    • 2:30 p.m.
    • 4:30 p.m.

  • Smoky Mountain String Band

    Back Porch Theater, Map 104, 30 min

    • 10:45 a.m.
    • 12:30 p.m.
    • 2:00 p.m.
    • 3:30 p.m.

  • Lydia Hamby

    Valley Theater, Map 53, 30 min

    • 1:30 p.m.
    • 3:00 p.m.
    • 4:30 p.m.
    • 5:45 p.m.

  • The Siler Family

    Robert F. Thomas Chapel, Map 51, 30 min

    • 2:15 p.m.
    • 3:45 p.m.
    • 5:15 p.m.
    • 6:45 p.m.

  • Ruby Leigh

    Night Time at the Back Porch, Map 104, 45 min

    • 6:30 p.m.
    • 8:00 p.m.

  • Joe Lee Stevens

    Stump Stage in Timber Canyon, Near map 26, 30 min

    • 12:00 p.m.
    • 1:00 p.m.
    • 3:00 p.m.
    • 4:00 p.m.

  • Flit, Flutter and Benjamin Bear

    Character Meet & Greet, Near map 135, 60 min

    • 1:15 p.m.
    • 2:30 p.m.
    • 4:15 p.m.
    • 5:30 p.m.

  • Wings of America

    Wings of America, Map 54, 30 min

    • 11:00 a.m.
    • 1:00 p.m.
    • 2:00 p.m.
    • 4:00 p.m.

  • Sunday, October 25

  • Kingdom Heirs

    Showstreet Palace Theater, Map 7, 35 min

    • 11:00 a.m.
    • 1:00 p.m.
    • 3:00 p.m.

  • Heidi Parton's Kin & Friends

    Dreamsong, Map 128, 35 min

    • 12:00 p.m.
    • 2:00 p.m.

  • The Isaacs

    Celebrity Theater, Map 1, 60 min

    • 1:00 p.m.
    • 4:00 p.m.

  • Here Come the Judds

    Pines Theater, Map 121, 40 min

    • 12:30 p.m.
    • 2:30 p.m.
    • 4:30 p.m.

  • Smoky Mountain String Band

    Back Porch Theater, Map 104, 30 min

    • 10:45 a.m.
    • 12:30 p.m.
    • 2:00 p.m.
    • 3:30 p.m.

  • Lydia Hamby

    Valley Theater, Map 53, 30 min

    • 1:30 p.m.
    • 3:00 p.m.
    • 4:30 p.m.
    • 5:45 p.m.

  • The Siler Family

    Robert F. Thomas Chapel, Map 51, 30 min

    • 2:15 p.m.
    • 3:45 p.m.
    • 5:15 p.m.
    • 6:45 p.m.

  • Ruby Leigh

    Night Time at the Back Porch, Map 104, 45 min

    • 6:30 p.m.
    • 8:00 p.m.

  • Mike Snodgrass

    Stump Stage in Timber Canyon, Near map 26, 30 min

    • 12:00 p.m.
    • 1:00 p.m.
    • 3:00 p.m.
    • 4:00 p.m.

  • Flit, Flutter and Benjamin Bear

    Character Meet & Greet, Near map 135, 60 min

    • 1:15 p.m.
    • 2:30 p.m.
    • 4:15 p.m.
    • 5:30 p.m.

  • Wings of America

    Wings of America, Map 54, 30 min

    • 11:00 a.m.
    • 1:00 p.m.
    • 2:00 p.m.
    • 4:00 p.m.

  • Monday, October 26

  • Kingdom Heirs

    Showstreet Palace Theater, Map 7, 35 min

    • 11:00 a.m.
    • 1:00 p.m.
    • 3:00 p.m.

  • Heidi Parton's Kin & Friends

    Dreamsong, Map 128, 35 min

    • 12:00 p.m.
    • 2:00 p.m.

  • Smoky Mountain String Band

    Back Porch Theater, Map 104, 30 min

    • 10:45 a.m.
    • 12:30 p.m.
    • 2:00 p.m.
    • 3:30 p.m.

  • Wings of America

    Wings of America, Map 54, 30 min

    • 11:00 a.m.
    • 1:00 p.m.
    • 2:00 p.m.
    • 4:00 p.m.

  • All4HimMusic

    Robert F. Thomas Chapel, Map 51, 30 min

    • 2:15 p.m.
    • 3:45 p.m.
    • 5:15 p.m.
    • 6:45 p.m.

  • Rocco Gorelik

    Night Time at the Back Porch, Map 104, 45 min

    • 6:30 p.m.
    • 8:00 p.m.

  • Mike Snodgrass

    Stump Stage in Timber Canyon, Near map 26, 30 min

    • 12:00 p.m.
    • 1:00 p.m.
    • 3:00 p.m.
    • 4:00 p.m.

  • Flit, Flutter and Benjamin Bear

    Character Meet & Greet, Near map 135, 60 min

    • 1:15 p.m.
    • 2:30 p.m.
    • 4:15 p.m.
    • 5:30 p.m.

  • Tuesday, October 27

  • Kingdom Heirs

    Showstreet Palace Theater, Map 7, 35 min

    • 11:00 a.m.
    • 1:00 p.m.
    • 3:00 p.m.

  • Heidi Parton's Kin & Friends

    Dreamsong, Map 128, 35 min

    • 12:00 p.m.
    • 2:00 p.m.

  • Smoky Mountain String Band

    Back Porch Theater, Map 104, 30 min

    • 10:45 a.m.
    • 12:30 p.m.
    • 2:00 p.m.
    • 3:30 p.m.

  • Chris Golden

    Robert F. Thomas Chapel, Map 51, 30 min

    • 2:15 p.m.
    • 3:45 p.m.
    • 5:15 p.m.
    • 6:45 p.m.

  • Rocco Gorelik

    Night Time at the Back Porch, Map 104, 45 min

    • 6:30 p.m.
    • 8:00 p.m.

  • Joe Lee Stevens

    Stump Stage in Timber Canyon, Near map 26, 30 min

    • 12:00 p.m.
    • 1:00 p.m.
    • 3:00 p.m.
    • 4:00 p.m.

  • Flit, Flutter and Benjamin Bear

    Character Meet & Greet, Near map 135, 60 min

    • 1:15 p.m.
    • 2:30 p.m.
    • 4:15 p.m.
    • 5:30 p.m.

  • Wednesday, October 28

  • Kingdom Heirs

    Showstreet Palace Theater, Map 7, 35 min

    • 11:00 a.m.
    • 12:30 p.m.
    • 2:00 p.m.
    • 3:30 p.m.

  • Heartsong, The Movie

    Dreamsong, Map 128, 20 min

    • 12:00 p.m.
    • 1:00 p.m.
    • 2:00 p.m.
    • 3:00 p.m.
    • 4:00 p.m.
    • 5:00 p.m.
    • 6:00 p.m.
    • 7:00 p.m.

  • Smoky Mountain String Band

    Back Porch Theater, Map 104, 30 min

    • 10:45 a.m.
    • 12:30 p.m.
    • 2:00 p.m.
    • 3:30 p.m.

  • Wings of America

    Wings of America, Map 54, 30 min

    • 11:00 a.m.
    • 1:00 p.m.
    • 2:00 p.m.
    • 4:00 p.m.

  • Chris Golden

    Robert F. Thomas Chapel, Map 51, 30 min

    • 2:15 p.m.
    • 3:45 p.m.
    • 5:15 p.m.
    • 6:45 p.m.

  • Ruby Leigh

    Night Time at the Back Porch, Map 104, 45 min

    • 6:30 p.m.
    • 8:00 p.m.

  • Joe Lee Stevens

    Stump Stage in Timber Canyon, Near map 26, 30 min

    • 12:00 p.m.
    • 1:00 p.m.
    • 3:00 p.m.
    • 4:00 p.m.

  • Thursday, October 29

  • Kingdom Heirs

    Showstreet Palace Theater, Map 7, 35 min

    • 11:00 a.m.
    • 12:30 p.m.
    • 2:00 p.m.
    • 3:30 p.m.

  • Heartsong, The Movie

    Dreamsong, Map 128, 20 min

    • 5:00 p.m.
    • 6:00 p.m.
    • 7:00 p.m.

  • Mountain Highway

    Back Porch Theater, Map 104, 30 min

    • 10:45 a.m.
    • 12:30 p.m.
    • 2:00 p.m.
    • 3:30 p.m.

  • Wings of America

    Wings of America, Map 54, 30 min

    • 11:00 a.m.
    • 1:00 p.m.
    • 2:00 p.m.
    • 4:00 p.m.

  • Chris Golden

    Robert F. Thomas Chapel, Map 51, 30 min

    • 2:15 p.m.
    • 3:45 p.m.
    • 5:15 p.m.
    • 6:45 p.m.

  • Ruby Leigh

    Night Time at the Back Porch, Map 104, 45 min

    • 6:30 p.m.
    • 8:00 p.m.

  • Mike Snodgrass

    Stump Stage in Timber Canyon, Near map 26, 30 min

    • 12:00 p.m.
    • 1:00 p.m.
    • 3:00 p.m.
    • 4:00 p.m.

  • Flit, Flutter and Benjamin Bear

    Character Meet & Greet, Near map 135, 60 min

    • 1:15 p.m.
    • 2:30 p.m.
    • 4:15 p.m.
    • 5:30 p.m.
After dark this week

Join us for Great Pumpkin LumiNights nightly from 5 - 9 p.m. Featuring thousands of carved and illuminated pumpkins, artistic sculptures, whimsical scenes, a unique meet and greet experience with Harvey the Pumpkin at Market Square Stage, and delightful family-friendly fun throughout Timber Canyon, Craftsman’s Valley, Wilderness Pass and Wildwood Grove. Experience the fun and glow at our NEW LumiNights Dance Party Monday-Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. and Friday at 8:30 p.m. (Map #142)

Outdoor shows run as weather permits, and performers can change at short notice. The official Dollywood daily schedule has the last word on the day.

Festival guide

Every Dollywood festival of the 2026 season

Each festival changes the shows, the food and the look of the park. Here is what each one brings and when it runs.

  1. I Will Always Love You Music Festival

    Wrapped

    March 14 to April 12, 2026

    • Opens the season with shows built around the stories behind Dolly Parton's songs
    • Heidi Parton headlines, with a Dolly sing along on the park stages
    • Art installations placed around the park for the festival

  2. Flower & Food Festival

    Wrapped

    April 18 to June 7, 2026

    • Spring food booths with new dishes on the festival menu
    • Flower beds, blooms and large plant sculptures across the park
    • Live music on the park stages through the spring

  3. Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration

    Wrapped

    June 15 to August 2, 2026

    • Sweet Summer Nights, a drone and fireworks show after dark
    • Longer evening hours for summer nights in the park
    • A patriotic theme in 2026 for the country's 250th anniversary

  4. Harvest Festival

    On now

    September 14 to October 31, 2026

    • Southern gospel, bluegrass and country acts on every main stage, changing through the week
    • Great Pumpkin LumiNights after dark, with thousands of carved and lit pumpkins
    • The LumiNights Dance Party and a meet and greet with Harvey the Pumpkin

  5. Smoky Mountain Christmas

    Coming

    November 6, 2026 to January 3, 2027

    • Millions of holiday lights across the park after dark
    • Christmas shows on the park stages through the season
    • The longest festival of the year, running into the new year

Plan the rest of the day

Hours and park calendar

Open and close times, closed days and festival dates.

Crowd calendar

Find a quieter date a year ahead, scored 1 to 10.

Ride guide and heights

Every ride with its height requirement and thrill level.