Dolly Parton Honored with Dollyfest Festival

Dolly Parton's estate has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival in Nashville and London, to celebrate her legacy in place of a traditional public memorial. The event was originally planned as a multi-artist festival she would perform at earlier this year. Parton passed away at age 80 from cancer.

What is established so far

  • Dollyfest replaces a traditional public memorial per Parton's wishes
  • Festival will be held in Nashville and London
  • Originally planned as a multi-artist event for January 2026
  • Parton died of cancer at age 80