Metro Nashville and regional businesses are honoring the late country icon Dolly Parton on September 25, officially designated as Dolly Day.
The date plays on Parton's famous track "9 to 5" and celebrates her legacy following her death in August at age 80.
Mayor Freddie O'Connell urged local residents to wear pink and support community causes throughout the holiday.
Citywide Tributes and Airport Renaming
Citywide celebrations begin at 5 p. m.
with participating venues hosting live renditions of "9 to 5," culminating in downtown fireworks at 9:25 p.
m.
The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority voted 6-0 to rename Nashville International Airport in her honor.
Centennial Park dedicated a lasting memorial bench near the Sunken Garden.
The Musicians Hall of Fame and Cheekwood are offering discounted entry or donating $9.25 per ticket to Parton's Imagination Library.
Outside Nashville, Wonder Whip in Owensboro, Kentucky, is selling a special "Tennessee Mountain Twist" treat for $5 on September 25.
All proceeds and ornament sales go directly to the Daviess County Imagination Library branch.
Organizers from Parton's estate also confirmed plans to host DOLLYFEST across consecutive weekends in 2027, selecting Nashville and London as the two global host cities.
