Dolly Parton Estate Reveals Fate of DollyFest

Cathal McNaughton / REUTERS The Dolly Parton estate just announced a plan for “DollyFest”—a two-weekend-long music festival in both Nashville and London to commemorate the late country star. The cross-continental event was originally slated for Dolly’s 80th birthday in January, with the venue and acts booked, but it wa

Dolly Parton planned to host and perform at the festival. Now, it's being held to honor her legacy.

The Dolly Parton Estate has announced two DollyFest celebrations in honor of the late country music icon set for 2027 in Nashville, TN and London, England. The Nashville celebration was initially planned as a multi-artist event on Parton’s 80th birthday in January 2026 in which she was to perform and host, but was post

Parton's estate described the shows as "a global double-day, double-weekend, double-continent party of a lifetime."

Parton died at age 80 on Aug. 25 after a brief battle with cancer.

The late music icon's estate has announced the two-day fest will take place in Nashville and London.

Country music legend Dolly Parton was laid to rest on Friday in a private service attended by family and close friends, with her estate announcing Monday that plans are already underway for two major public celebrations of the larger-than-life star’s legacy. Two events, both titled “DollyFest: The Celebration of a Life

The Dolly Parton estate has announced the first large public programs honoring the life and music of the late superstar, with events titled “DollyFest: The Celebration of a Lifetime” set to take place in Nashville and London on successive weekends in 2027. Dates have not yet been announced for the two-day festivals. Th

The singer died on Tuesday at the age of 80.