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09/02/2026

Another great Dolly Parton moment to share. She was so talented and funny. 💔

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08/31/2026

🔮Looking into the future….
Invasion future dates. Plan ahead get an early start on next year

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08/31/2026

08/31/2026

UPDATE 9/1/26: After a multi-day search, Marcin Bachleda-Blaszczak was confirmed safe in North Carolina outside of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Read more here: https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/marcin-bachleda-blaszczak-confirmed-safe-outside-of-great-smoky-mountains-national-park.htm

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park has expanded the search for Marcin Bachleda-Blaszczak, who was reported missing on the evening of Aug. 24.

Bachleda-Blaszczak is described as 5 feet, 6 inches tall and approximately 170 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He is from Illinois.

Following the missing person report, Bachleda-Blaszczak’s vehicle was located in the Sugarlands Visitor Center parking lot. Based on the investigation to date, his last known location was the Sugarlands Visitor Center parking lot on Aug. 22.

A team of 57 park rangers and volunteers is actively searching areas in and around the park, with additional resources assisting. As the search area expands, visitors may encounter search personnel wearing brightly colored shirts both on and off established trails.

Search teams may also be operating drones. Please note that while drones are prohibited in the national park, they are being used temporarily as part of the emergency response.

Anyone with information about Bachleda-Blaszczak’s whereabouts, or who may have seen him in or around the park, is asked to contact [email protected].

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08/31/2026

🍁🎃 THE ULTIMATE DOLLYWOOD FALL FOOD CHALLENGE IS ON! 🍴🤤

Forget pumpkin spice season… THIS is the season for eating your way through Dollywood! 😂

The 2026 Harvest Festival presented by Humana is bringing a whole lineup of fall-inspired flavors, and the brand-new Harvest Festival Tasting Pass menu is officially here!

The catch? 👀

🎟️ You get FIVE selections. ONLY FIVE.

And with this menu, that may be the hardest decision you make all fall! 😆

📅 September 14–October 31, 2026“
🎟️ Tasting Passes start at $44.99
⭐ Gold & Diamond Passholder discounts are available when signed into your account
⚠️ Park admission is sold separately

So what’s waiting around the park? Here’s where things get REALLY tempting…

🔥 FOR THE SAVORY CROWD:
🥓 Bacon Corn Strips
🍗 BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Fries
🥣 Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
🌶️ Chili Bread Bowl
🧀 Harvest Chicken Nachos
🌽 Harvest Succotash
🍕 Hot Honey Chicken Pizza
🥔 Mushroom Mac & Cheese Potato
🎃 Roasted Squash Soup
🌭 Sausage & Cabbage Sandwich
🐷 Smoked Pork Flatbread
🌽 Spiced Corn Dip
🎃 Stuffed Acorn Squash
🍠 Sweet Potato Cornbread Stack
🥖 Toasted Garlic Knots

🍎 AND THEN THERE’S DESSERT… 😍

🧁 Apple Cobbler Cupcake
🍎 Apple Pie Overload
🍬 Candy Corn Cupcake
🍨 Candy Corn Sundae
🍏 Caramel Apple Milkshake
🥕 Carrot Cake Cupcake
🎃 Harvest Cinnamon Roll
🍂 Harvest Funnel Cake
🍫 Pecan Pie Brownie
🎃 Pumpkin Cookies

🥤 Plus, you can use a selection on Wildberry Tea if you need a break from all that deliciousness!

But seriously…

HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO PICK ONLY FIVE?! 😂

Do you build your pass around:
🍗 Savory bites?
🍰 Desserts?
🍎 Fall classics?
🔥 The wild-card items you’ve never tried before?

Personally, I’m already staring at that Apple Pie Overload like it has my name written all over it. 👀🍎😂

👇 LET’S SETTLE THIS!
If you walked into Dollywood tomorrow with five tasting credits in your pocket, WHAT FIVE ITEMS ARE YOU CHOOSING?

Drop your five below! ⬇️
Then steal someone else’s picks when you realize their list sounds even better. 😂

🍁 September 14–October 31 = come hungry!

08/31/2026

You have got to love Dolly Parton ‘s sense of humor..

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08/31/2026

⚠️Heads up, everyone!
Please be extra mindful of your surroundings and keep an eye out for snakes. One was found right here in our parking lot, in Sevierville, over the weekend. You definitely don’t need to be out in the mountains or out in the country to encounter them—they're right here in the city.

We wanted to share this reminder since so many people visit the nearby pond. Stay alert when walking to and from your cars! If you want to share any pictures in the comments of any snakes you have encountered, please free to add them and let us know what part of the county it was in.