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Things to do in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville.

Dollywood Flower and Food Festival spring blooms and Mosaiculture sculptures with the Great Smoky Mountains in the background

Dollywood's Flower & Food Festival 2026: Dates, Food, Flowers & Everything You Need to Know

Dollywood's Flower & Food Festival transforms the park every spring with over a million blooms, towering living plant sculptures, and a seasonal menu of chef-crafted dishes you won't find any other time of year. Running April 18 through June 7, 2026, here's everything you need to know to plan your visit — or start planning ahead for next spring.

Bloomin' BBQ and Bluegrass Festival in historic downtown Sevierville Tennessee

Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Festival 2026: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go

Sevierville's Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Festival returns May 15–16, 2026 for its 22nd year — free admission, three live music stages, a $17,500 Kansas City Barbeque Society championship cook-off, and one of the most uniquely Tennessee weekends you'll find in the Smokies. Here's everything you need to know before you go.

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