Fall at Dollywood will lift you up with the biggest Southern gospel festival in the Smokies—four weeks featuring more than 250 FREE concerts!
Gospel Celebration Performers include:
| Aaron Wilburn October 10 & 11 Ball Brothers October 9 & 10 Brian Free & Assurance October 11 & 12 Chris Hillman & The Crist Family | ![]() Brian Free & Assurance |
| Crystal River | October 4 & 5 |
| Dailey & Vincent | October 18 & 19 |
| The Freemans | October 28 |
| The Gibson Brothers | October 14 & 21 |
| Gold City | October 4 & 5 |
| The Greenes | October 18 & 19 |
| Inspirations | October 23 & 24 |
| The Isaacs | October 25 & 26 |
![]() Mike & Kelly Bowling | Jeff & Sheri Easter Karen Peck & New River Kingdom Heirs The Kingsmen Legacy Five |
| Mark Bishop | October 16 & 17 |
| Mark Trammell Trio | October 25 & 26 |
| The McKameys | October 9 & 10 |
| Michael Combs | October 14 |
| Mike & Kelly Bowling | October 2 & 3 |
| Palmetto State Quartet | October 28 |
| The Perrys | October 30 & 31 |
| Riders in the Sky | October 2 & 3 |
| Tribute Quartet | October 2 & 3 |
| The Whisnants | October 23 & 24 |
Each Fall unique artisans share their crafts with hundreds of thousands of visitors during the Harvest Celebration. Watch visiting crafters at work throughout the park as the country’s most talented artisans showcase their artistry with up-close demonstrations. Handmade treasures for the home, unique collectibles and stunning artwork create an impressive craft exhibit you won’t find anywhere else. Special dishes, all prepared with a taste of fall, showcase some of the harvest season’s most celebrated recipes, including a booth devoted to Dollywood’s signature fried green tomatoes.
Want to join the fun? Not only will you spend a month in the Smokies, autumn’s most beautiful corner of the world, you’ll meet and socialize with dozens of other crafters from across the country, demonstrate and sell your wares to our guests, and enjoy many of the same benefits as Dollywood employees, such as on-park discounts and passes to other area attractions. Many of the Harvest Celebration crafters now consider their time at Dollywood a vacation from their busy day-to-day routine as well as an annual reunion with old friends.
For more information on becoming a Harvest Celebration crafter, download the files below:
Festival & Crafter Fact Sheet
Crafter Requirements
2009 Crafter Application
2009 Season Dates: October 2 – 31, 2009














