Magical Vacation Planner by Lauren Beddingfield

10/14/2026

Need a passport renewal? Here's important information to keep in mind!

REMINDER!
If you renew your passport online, your current passport is immediately canceled when you submit your application. That means you cannot use it for international travel. Only renew your passport online if you have no travel planned for the next 6 weeks. Get step-by-step instructions and everything you need to know about the online renewal process here: travel.state.gov/renewonline

10/13/2026

Dollywood's 2027 dates are announced! Who is excited?!??!?

🎢🎉 DOLLYWOOD’S 2027 FESTIVAL CALENDAR IS HERE! 🎉🎢

It’s time to start planning those 2027 trips to Dollywood, because we officially have the festival dates for next season! And there’s some BIG news, including the return of a fan favorite! 🌸🎄🎃🎶

📅 HERE’S THE 2027 FESTIVAL LINEUP!

💕 I Will Always Love You Festival
📅 March 11 – April 11

🌸 Flower & Food Festival
📅 May 7 – June 20

☀️ Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration
📅 June 26 – August 8
🎆 Featuring Sweet Summer Nights, the dance party, and drone show!

🎸 Barbecue & Bluegrass Festival
📅 September 3–6
🔥 IT’S BACK! After being absent from the festival lineup, Barbecue & Bluegrass is officially returning in 2027! This is one I’m especially excited about!

🎃 Harvest Festival
📅 September 11 – October 31
🍂 Featuring Great Pumpkin LumiNights and Harvey’s Boo Bash!

🎄 Smoky Mountain Christmas
📅 November 5 – January 2, 2028
✨ Millions of Christmas lights, holiday entertainment, and all the magic that makes Christmas at Dollywood so special!

🎢 2027 is shaping up to be another incredible year at Dollywood!

I’m especially excited to see Barbecue & Bluegrass make its return, and I love that we already have the dates to start planning our visits!

👇 NOW I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Which Dollywood festival is your absolute FAVORITE, and which one are you most excited about in 2027?

Are you Team Christmas 🎄, Team Harvest 🎃, Team Flower & Food 🌸, or are you celebrating the return of Barbecue & Bluegrass? 🎸

📌 SAVE THIS POST! You’re going to want these dates when planning your 2027 Smoky Mountain vacations!

Dates and schedules are subject to change.

10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day! Get outside! Breathe some fresh clean air. Take a shower. Call a friend. Read a book. Do something to remind yourself and remind others that YOU ARE IMPORTANT! YOU MATTER!

10/09/2026

Happy Fall Y'all!

What is your favorite thing to do in the fall? I love being outside for like the .5 seconds that it isn't hot or cloudy or depressing outside :)

What are your fall plans?

10/08/2026

This one is tricky :) but my era would be "You'll Be in My Heart" from Tarzan or "Down in New Orleans" from the Princess and the Frog

What about you?

10/02/2026

DID YOU KNOW!?!?! This October marks 100 years of Winnie the Pooh!!!! Who is your favorite Hundred Acre Wood friend?

“Winnie-the-Pooh” is celebrating 100 years since A. A. Milne introd...

10/01/2026

Heyyyyy Disneyland – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

I would LOVE to share all the reasons you should be a top fan of Disneyland too 🥰 It's not tiny Walt Disney World 😜 Let's plan a vacation together!

09/29/2026

One of my favorite photo op spots in Epcot- and yes it is a real phone 😜

When you call me to book your next adventure, you'll be speaking to the Very Real Me and not a robot 🤖 Please note I may make this face if you try to contact me via carrier pigeon 😜

Feeling adventurous? I can get you just about anywhere! Message or call me today for a free quote!

09/27/2026

They know me too well ❤️🥀 Who is your favorite Disney princess?

09/25/2026

HAPPY DOLLY DAY cause it's 9-2-5! How are you celebrating today?