Dolly Parton fans near Vienna have several free events to choose from Friday, Sept. 25, as communities nationwide honor the country music legend on the first Dolly Day.
The biggest nearby celebration, "A Whole Lotta Dolly Parton, One Unforgettable Night," runs from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Reston Metro Plaza, 1900 Reston Metro Plz. The free outdoor concert features impersonator Karen as Dolly performing a live tribute set, plus drinks, a pop-up bar, a photo booth and a Dolly Parton look-alike contest during intermission. The show is part of Reston Station's Summerbration concert series, according to The Local Girl Fairfax, and families are welcome.
Attendees should check Reston Community Center's social media or website before heading out in case of weather changes.
Why Sept. 25
Parton died Aug. 25 at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer. The date 9/25 nods to her iconic hit "9 to 5," and cities, counties and at least two states have declared Friday as Dolly Parton Day in her memory, USA Today reported.
More Dolly Day events
Residents have other options across the area.
The Vine Church in Dunn Loring, at 2501 Gallows Rd., hosts a free Dolly Day gathering at 7 p.m. Friday with a sing-along, themed mocktails and snacks, and information about literacy programs in Fairfax County, according to Northern Virginia Magazine.
In Herndon, Jimmy's Old Town Tavern at 697 Spring St. runs a Dolly Day celebration from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with guest bartenders, a Dolly setlist and themed activities. The Herndon Women's Club will collect donations for the Herndon chapter of Parton's Imagination Library, the free book-gifting program she founded in 1995. That event is also free.
Northern Virginia Magazine listed six Dolly Day events across the region on Friday, spanning Dunn Loring, Reston, Herndon, Bluemont and Alexandria.
Upcoming community events
- Friday, Sept. 25: "A Whole Lotta Dolly Parton" concert, 7:30–9 p.m., Reston Metro Plaza, free
- Friday, Sept. 25: Dolly Day at The Vine Church, 7 p.m., 2501 Gallows Rd., Dunn Loring, free
- Friday, Sept. 25: Dolly Day at Jimmy's Old Town Tavern, 5–9 p.m., 697 Spring St., Herndon, free
- Saturday, Sept. 26: Free spiritual workshop, Vienna church
