Harvest Festival Early Ride Time Event

2026 Gold and Diamond Season Passholders are invited to an Early Ride Time (ERT) event at Dollywood during Harvest Festival presented by Humana! Early Ride Time (ERT) is a once-a-festival opportunity to have more time to ride select theme park attractions for those able to attend! Plus, all passholders receive a complimentary sticker at check-in just for attending the event!

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
• Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
• Attractions: Wildwood Grove (Black Bear Trail, Dragonflier, Frogs & Fireflies, Great Tree Swing, Hidden Hollow, The Mad Mockingbird, Treetop Tower, Big Bear Mountain)
  
  

Passholders: This is a ticketed event. An ERT action-required entitlement will be available in your My Dollywood account to redeem. Quantities are limited. You will scan your ERT action-required entitlement event ticket and Season Pass at the turnstiles starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 19. Check-in at the turnstiles will end at 9 a.m. 

EARLY RIDE TIME ENTITLEMENT COMING SOON!

After scanning your event ticket and park admission, all event attendees will be directed from Dollywood's main front gate entrance to participating attractions.

IMPORTANT: This event is exclusive to 2026 Gold and Diamond Season Passholders. Silver and Platinum Passholders do not qualify.