DollyFest: The Celebration of a Lifetime
The Estate of global icon Dolly Parton announced today that the official Team Dolly-produced celebration in Parton’s honor, DOLLYFEST, will take place in Nashville, Tennessee and London, England across two consecutive weekends in 2027.
What was originally planned as a multi-artist event for January 2026 in Nashville and intended to feature Parton as performer and host, will now morph into a global double-day, double-weekend, double-continent party of a lifetime.
“What Dolly started, we will ensure is brought to life,” states Danny Nozell, Founder/CEO of CTK Enterprises. “Many people behind the scenes know that DOLLYFEST is a dream of Dolly’s that was intended to take place on her 80th birthday in Nashville. We had the venue booked and we had the announcement ready to go. And then, in August 2025, Dolly had to take a step back after her initial health challenges. A lot of people always say, WWDD (What Would Dolly Do?), and, well, at this moment, DOLLYFEST is WDWD (What Dolly Would Do!).”
While the Estate acknowledges the anticipated events, shows, and programs this fall that will honor Parton, DOLLYFEST will be the party of a lifetime she wanted to share with the world.
“We are not discouraging people from celebrating Dolly in the ways they choose,” says Nozell. “However, as far as a traditional memorial goes, that is not something Dolly wanted. So, instead, it feels more appropriate for us to take a beat, let all the tributes that immediately make sense occur naturally, and then, see through this festival-style concept that was truly dreamed up by Dolly. This is something that is authentic to her, something that feels right to me, and something that artists and fans around the world can participate in, while also giving everyone time to grieve, and giving everyone time to plan.”
Dolly’s Other Active Projects
DOLLYFEST comes as one of many upcoming active projects from the Dolly Estate that was personally worked on by the queen of country music herself. The list of active projects include:
- Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stops (celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week beginning September 13, 2026)
- Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel (stays begin September 14, 2026; grand opening September 29, 2026)
- Dolly Dolls (launching online September 15, 2026)
- Dolly’s Life Of Many Colors Museum (grand opening September 29, 2026)
- Dolly’s Cup of Ambition Coffee (launching online September 29, 2026; retail launch Spring 2027)
- Dolly On The Holly (Coming Holiday 2026)
- DOLLY: A True Original Musical On Broadway (Previews begin December 7, 2026; Opening Night January 19, 2027 with tickets currently on-sale through November 21, 2027)
- Kendra Scott x Dolly – The 9 to 5 Collection (launching January 2027)
- Dolly’s Dog Treats (Coming Early 2027)
- Dolly’s Bedding & Home Decor (Coming Q3 2027)
Details on these projects, and additional projects from Dolly Parton down the road, such as a Dolly avatar show (which she revealed last week in a PEOPLE interview), a Dolly Musical documentary, a Dolly biopic, a Dolly docuseries, a Dolly scripted series, a Billy The Kid animated series, and many more, will be revealed soon.
Dates, tickets, and more information about DOLLYFEST will be forthcoming. Visit www.dollyparton.com to sign up and be the first notified about DOLLYFEST details.
Additionally, you can leave a letter sharing how much Dolly Parton meant to you on her website here: https://www.dollyparton.com/
We will always love you, Dolly! Celebrate the iconic songstress by listening to her magical discography on our Dolly Parton playlist here:
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