I'm going to be honest, my brain isn't sure what season it is. We just wrapped the filming of "Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas" at Dollywood, and now our teams are taking down the park's Christmas decorations and putting out the pumpkins-all while the summer weather is still very much here. However, fall will be here before we know it, and I for one am very much looking forward to it. One of my favorite parts about autumn-the food. I am a candy corn junkie and I am not afraid of who knows it. Dollywood's Harvest Festival presented by Humana starts Friday, Sept. 23 and with it comes the return of the Harvest Festival Tasting Pass. Similar to the popular tasting pass for the Flower & Food Festival and our Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration, the Harvest Festival Tasting Pass allows you to sample five different food items crafted specially for the fall season. The tasting pass will run you $34.99. If you have a Gold or Diamond Season Pass, you can purchase the tasting pass at the discounted price of $31.99. So what can you expect to enjoy with your Harvest Festival Tasting Pass? Here are a few items that I cannot wait to try!
- BUSH'S Three Bean Pumpkin Chili & Pumpkin Cornbread
- (Thanks to our friends at BUSH's, this three-bean pumpkin chili is a taste sensation you have to try. The chili features ground bison, Monterey Jack cheese and an avocado crema. It is served with a slice of pumpkin corn bread.)
- Smoked Sausage Mac & Cheese
- (Take crisp fall weather and add the warm savory flavors of smoked andouille sausage and white cheddar for the ultimate mac & cheese taste experience.)
- Pulled Pork Sandwich with Pumpkin BBQ Sauce
- (Take the delicious taste of pulled pork smoked onsite at Dollywood and top it with pumpkin-infused Memphis-style BBQ sauce and some cole slaw. Put it all in a brioche-style bun for the perfect fall meal.)
- Pumpkin Sausage Pizza
- (Tempt your taste buds with this fall-influenced twist on your favorite pizza! It's an appetizing combination of crumbled Italian sausage, toasted pumpkin, whole milk ricotta cheese and parmesan.)
- Sweet Corn Hushpuppies with Srirachia Aioli
- (These hushpuppies are fried until they are golden brown then served with our own special aioli for dipping. The spicy aioli features roasted garlic, pumpkin puree and sriracha.)
- Maple, Bacon & Walnut Funnel Cake
- (Each season brings a delicious new topping offering for Dollywood's funnel cakes. This fall, the salty and sweet flavors of walnuts in maple syrup and candied bacon are accented with powdered sugar and whipped cream - it's sure to become a Harvest Festival favorite.)
- Apple Dumpling with Ice Cream
- (Don't miss this perfect autumn dessert of baked apples and spice filling a delicious dumpling made of crispy pastry dough served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and warm caramel sauce.)
- Apple Pie Milkshake (Ever wanted to have a slice of apple pie, but you wanted to keep moving to the next coaster? Here is the answer. The apple pie milkshake features vanilla bean ice cream and apple pie filling topped with streusel, whipped cream, caramel drizzle and a cherry!)
- Pumpkin Spice Iced Coffee (Craving the ultimate taste of fall's favorite flavor in a beverage? This iced coffee is made with Starbucks Cold Brew, cold foam and the sweet flavor of pumpkin spice.)
- Pumpkin Spiced Churros with Pumpkin Fluff (Pumpkin spice makes everything nice! A crisp churro is made especially decadent with cinnamon, sugar, and... that's right, pumpkin spice! It is served with pumpkin-infused fluff for the ultimate treat.)
Again, this is not a full list, but are you hungry yet?
