DollyFest to honor Dolly Parton in Nashville and London in 2027
What's next: Parton's estate plans two festival weekends instead of a public memorial, with dates and performers still to come.
Dolly Parton will be honored with DollyFest, a two-weekend celebration planned for Nashville and London in 2027. Her estate described the event as a “party of a lifetime” and said it will replace a traditional public memorial after the country music star died Aug. 25 at 80 following a brief battle with cancer. Organizers said Parton had envisioned an earlier version of the festival in Nashville, including a multi-artist lineup and her own appearance, but that plan was shelved as her health declined. Specific 2027 dates and performer details have not been released. Parton was buried in a private family funeral in Nashville after requesting a private service.