Dollywood Presents National Gospel & Harvest Celebration in October

Dollywood is presenting their National Gospel & Harvest Celebration October 2-31, 2009, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The four week-long festival is the biggest Southern Gospel Festival in the Smokies and is made even more exciting by the autumnal colors that overtake that area during the fall.

The festival features some of the country’s most talented artisans as they demonstrate their talents and techniques. Delicious food is also part of the event as special dishes that pay tribute to the taste of fall and Tennessee heritage will be available to park goers.

The Harvest Celebration Crafters that will be on hand will demonstrate rope making, woodturning, fiddle making, glass working, stain glass making, paper making and many other crafts throughout the October festival. There is also an all-star line-up of Bluegrass & Gospel performers planned, including the likes of Riders in the Sky, Dailey & Vincent, the Gibson Brothers, Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen, Legacy Five, The Kingsmen, and The Isaacs, among many others.

Rusty’s Chuckwagon is also a good place to stop by while you’re visiting Dollywood during their Harvest Celebration as they will be serving up tasty campfire cooking and will perform Dutch Oven cooking demonstrations so you can recreate the tasty treats at home.

Don’t miss one of the southeast’s top woodcarving events at Dollywood’s 18th annual Woodcarving Showcase and Competition (Oct. 2 – Oct. 4). See demonstrations by master carvers each day as they showcase this unique art form through a variety of carving styles. Each day features a special carving event including whittling contests and the Great Pumpkin Carving Competition.

For lodging reservations during Dollywood's National Gospel & Harvest Festival, take a look at ReserveDirect's Pigeon Forge Hotels and Pigeon Forge Cabins.