Dolly Parton’s Estate Announced A Global Festival Called DollyFest

Dolly Parton’s Estate is bringing DollyFest: The Celebration of a Lifetime to Nashville and London next year. 

It’ll be a music festival held on two consecutive weekends. 

Dolly originally planned DollyFest as part of her 80th birthday celebration last year.  She was set to host and perform, but had to take a step back due to health challenges.

Her longtime manager Danny Nozell said a venue was booked and an announcement was ready to go. 

“What Dolly started, we will ensure is brought to life. 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.”

Details haven’t been shared yet, like dates, ticket information, even the lineup. 

In other Dolly news, the Tennessee Volunteers will honor her all football season long with a special orange butterfly sticker on their helmets.

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This post was written by Cheryl Johnstone