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A mountain coaster car speeds through fog and Halloween lighting during Halloween in the Holler at the Moonshine Mountain Coaster in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, with a costumed scare actor visible at the edge of the fog-covered track.

Halloween in the Holler Gatlinburg 2026: What to Expect on the Haunted Coaster

Halloween in the Holler transforms the Moonshine Mountain Coaster in Gatlinburg into a haunted ride experience on select Friday and Saturday evenings throughout October 2026 — fog machines, strobe lights, and costumed scare actors positioned along the track delivering live scares while you're moving at speed through the dark. It's the only haunted mountain coaster experience in the Smoky Mountains, and it occupies a Halloween niche nothing else here fills. Here's what to expect.

Guests in Halloween costumes walk a path lined with thousands of glowing carved pumpkins during Harvey's Boo Bash after-hours Halloween event at Dollywood, with a massive 40-foot illuminated pumpkin tree glowing at the center.

Harvey's Boo Bash at Dollywood 2026: Dates, Tickets & What's Included

Harvey's Boo Bash is Dollywood's first-ever separately ticketed after-hours Halloween event — running October 16, 23, and 30, 2026, from 9 p.m. to midnight, with Boo Bash ticket holders entering as early as 6 p.m. With only three nights scheduled for the inaugural year, limited capacity, and $129.99 tickets that are already selling fast, this is the Halloween event in the Smokies to book first. Here's exactly what's included and how to plan your evening.

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