TrendingSeptember 25, 2026
Nashville Celebrates the First-Ever Dolly Day
Photo: AI-generated imageTennessee's inaugural Dolly Day filled Nashville with free live music, food and drink specials, and fundraisers honoring the icon who calls the region home.
WhenFriday, September 25, 2026
Bars, restaurants and venues across the city marked the occasion with Dolly-themed specials and pop-up performances, part of a new statewide recognition of her legacy.
For visitors, it's a reminder of how deeply Dolly Parton's presence runs through Middle Tennessee — well beyond the Dollywood park two hours east — and a taste of the kind of spontaneous citywide celebration Nashville does well.