Music icon Dolly Parton‘s life and career is set to be honored with the two-day festival DOLLYFEST, set for Nashville, Tenn. and London, England, across two consecutive weekends in 2027.
The event had originally been planned as a multi-artist event for January 2026 and was slated to feature Parton as both a performer and host. The fest will now transform into an international, two-day and double-weekend party to honor the multi-hyphenate singer, songwriter, entertainer, philanthropist, author and businesswoman.
“What Dolly started, we will ensure is brought to life,” Danny Nozell, Founder/CEO of CTK Enterprises, said in a statement. “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!).”
Specific dates and/or potential performers will be announced at a later date.
Parton’s estate also acknowledged how other shows, programs and events throughout this fall will honor Parton, while the upcoming DOLLYFEST promises to “be the party of a lifetime she wanted to share with the world,” according to the release.
“We are not discouraging people from celebrating Dolly in the ways they choose,” Nozell added. “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.”
Parton died on Aug. 25 at age 80 in Nashville. She moved from her hometown in Sevierville, Tenn., to Music City immediately after high school in 1964 to pursue her dreams of country music stardom. In addition to earning 25 No. 1s on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, she was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1986, and Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999. Downtown Nashville is also home to Parton’s new SongTeller Hotel, which also houses her new Dolly’s Life of Many Colors museum.
Throughout her career, London and Europe have been key international markets for Parton.
In 1977, Parton made her first European tour, featuring shows in England, as well as a visit to Germany. In 1983, performed for three consecutive nights in London, filmed them for an HBO special. In 2008, she made her second European tour, visiting places including England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
In 2009, Parton released the two-disc live album Live From London, which captured performances from her two nights headlining London’s 02 Arena on July 5-6, 2008. In 2011, she announced her third European tour, including two nights at London’s 02 Arena.
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