Tag: Halloween

Smoky Mountains October 9, 2026

Halloween in the Smoky Mountains 2026: The Complete Guide

October in the Smoky Mountains combines peak fall foliage with one of the most comprehensive Halloween event calendars in the Southeast — from Dollywood's brand-new Harvey's Boo Bash after-hours event and Great Pumpkin LumiNights to haunted mansions, ghost tours, mountain coaster scare nights, trick-or-treating at The Island, and ghost town experiences at SkyLand Ranch. Whether your group wants family-friendly or genuinely terrifying, here's the complete 2026 guide.

Local Attractions October 7, 2026

Harvey's Boo Bash at Dollywood 2026: Dates, Tickets & What's Included

Harvey's Boo Bash is Dollywood's first-ever separately ticketed after-hours Halloween event — running October 16, 23, and 30, 2026, from 9 p.m. to midnight, with Boo Bash ticket holders entering as early as 6 p.m. With only three nights scheduled for the inaugural year, limited capacity, and $129.99 tickets that are already selling fast, this is the Halloween event in the Smokies to book first. Here's exactly what's included and how to plan your evening.

Local Attractions June 26, 2026

Anakeesta Bear-Varian Fall Festival 2026: Brews, Brats & Fall Color

Anakeesta's Bear-Varian Fall Festival returns to Gatlinburg's mountaintop adventure park for fall 2026 — running late August through October 31 with craft beer tastings from local and regional breweries, Bavarian-inspired food, live entertainment from zombie bands and vampire girl groups, and 360-degree fall foliage views from the highest point in downtown Gatlinburg. New this year: the all-glass Crystal Express gondola makes the ascent part of the experience. Here's everything you need to know.

Local Attractions June 19, 2026

Dollywood Harvest Festival 2026: Dates, LumiNights & What's New

Dollywood's Harvest Festival, presented by Humana, runs September 14 through October 31, 2026 — seven weeks of Southern gospel and bluegrass by day, and the award-winning Great Pumpkin LumiNights by night, featuring a 40-foot pumpkin tree and the immersive Hoot Owl Hollow. New for 2026, Dollywood is also adding Harvey's Boo Bash, a separately ticketed after-hours October event. Here's everything you need to plan your fall visit.