Dolly Parton Day Celebrated on Friday, September 25
Across the United States, Friday, September 25, is being celebrated as Dolly Parton Day, honoring the iconic country singer and humanitarian. The day recognizes her extensive music career and widespread charitable contributions.
Various locations across the United States are observing Friday, September 25, as Dolly Parton Day, a day dedicated to the iconic country singer and humanitarian Dolly Parton. The observance celebrates her significant contributions to music and her extensive philanthropic work.
California is the only state that has officially declared September 25 as Dolly Parton Day, following legislative action involving Governor Gavin Newsom and state senators. While many cities in Tennessee already celebrate, the state will formally make the declaration in January 2027 due to procedural laws.
Numerous cities and regions nationwide are participating. Nashville, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg in Tennessee, along with New Orleans, Manhattan in New York City, Portland, Oregon, and several Texas counties, have issued their own proclamations.
Celebrations often highlight Parton's musical legacy and her supported causes, particularly literacy initiatives. In Nashville, profits from Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood's Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk will be donated to the Nashville Public Library and the Imagination Library.
Parton, born in Tennessee in 1946, achieved worldwide fame for her music. She was married to Carl Dean for nearly 60 years. Beyond her singing career, Parton was recognized for her extensive humanitarian efforts, including scholarships via the Dollywood Foundation and her Imagination Library program, which has distributed free books to children globally.