Dollywood hasserved as an associate sponsor for City Garage Motorsports (CGM) featuring 17-year-old driver Quinn Davis in this season’s ARCA Menards East Series. Quinn, CGM, and Dollywood officials will unveil the race car she will pilot in the 2026 season finale at Bristol Motor Speedway on Thursday, Sept. 17. Davis will also display the special Dollywood fire suit she will wear during the race. After the race, Davis will auction the suit, with proceeds benefiting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
Davis and media will also have the opportunity to ride one of Dollywood’s signature attractions and enjoy lunch. Davis will participate in an autograph session for Dollywood guests later in the day. Special Dollywood/CGM T-shirts will be available for fans to purchase.
We also invite you to join us for media day of Dollywood’s Harvest Festival presented by Humana. A longstanding tradition for many, the Harvest Festival (Sept. 14- Oct. 31) greets guests with an amazing autumn atmosphere thanks to stunning park décor and the surrounding beauty of the mountainsides draped in vibrant fall colors. In fact, more than 12,000 pumpkins call Dollywood home this fall.
A family tradition for many, Great Pumpkin LumiNights, which has previously been named the best theme park harvest event in the world, features elaborate pumpkin displays that are fun for every member of the family. A new nightly dance party, as well as the debut of Harvey’s Boo Bash, provide the opportunity for more memory-making in the Smokies this fall.
Additionally, more than 700 live performances take place during the run of the festival from a wide range of musical talent, including bluegrass, Southern gospel, jazz, country and points in between. Several headline artists visit the park during the festival including American Idol winner Hannah Harper (Sept. 30- Oct. 1), Knoxville’s Emily Ann Roberts (Oct. 14-18), Drake Milligan (Oct. 9-10), Gold City (Sept. 20-21), John Foster (Oct. 11-13), Rhonda Vincent & The Rage (Oct. 4-8), The Grascals (Sept. 28-29) and The Isaacs (Oct. 21-25).
Creative culinary items, accomplished artisans and fall fun in the Smokies make this a picture-perfect time to enjoy Dollywood.
