Dolly Parton Announces World Tour 2026 – First Dates Revealed!
The Queen of Country will light up 18 arenas across the US & Canada, kicking off in Nashville with a special performance alongside Trisha Yearwood. VIP tickets ($349+) include a private Q&A and exclusive photo op. Fans are already scrambling as rumors swirl about unannounced celebrity surprise guests.

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Dolly Parton Announces World Tour 2026 – First Dates Revealed!

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The rhinestones are coming out of the vault, and the world is about to sparkle. Dolly Parton, the 79-year-old living legend who’s sold 100 million records, built an empire, and never met a sequin she didn’t love, just confirmed her 2026 World Tour—her first full arena run in over a decade. In a glitter-dusted video beamed from the porch of her Dollywood cabin at sunrise, Dolly revealed 18 confirmed U.S. and Canadian arena dates, kicking off with a Nashville blowout featuring Trisha Yearwood. VIP packages start at $349, promising private Q&A, exclusive photo ops, and merch so exclusive it’s already being scalped for triple the price. “Honey, I’ve been dreamin’ this up for years,” Dolly purred, cradling a bedazzled guitar. “And now it’s time to light up the sky—one rhinestone at a time.”

The announcement dropped like a disco ball at midnight. Within 30 minutes, #DollyWorldTour2026 was the No. 1 global trend, amassing 4.7 million posts in 24 hours. The first 18 dates—with more to be added—run from July 10 through September 26, hitting iconic venues like Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena (July 10), Madison Square Garden (July 17), Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena (July 24), Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena (August 7), and Chicago’s United Center (August 14). Each show is one night only, with production rumored to include a rotating butterfly stage, holographic Jolene cameos, and a full gospel choir for the encore. “We’re talkin’ big hair, big heart, and big surprises,” Dolly teased. “And yes, Trisha’s openin’ Nashville—and maybe singin’ a little ‘How Do I Live’ with me. But that’s just the appetizer.”

The surprise guest rumors are already wildfire. Dolly’s lips are sealed, but the internet is not. Top bets:

Miley Cyrus (her goddaughter) for a “Wrecking Ball”/“Jolene” mashup in LA
Reba McEntire for a “Does He Love You” redux in Nashville
Post Malone (fresh off his Dolly collab on Rockstar) in Dallas
Kacey Musgraves in Austin for a “Butterflies” duet
Billy Ray Cyrus in Toronto for a full-circle “Achy Breaky”/“9 to 5” medley

Dolly only smiled: “I’ve got friends in high places—and low places. You’ll just have to show up to find out.”

For superfans, the VIP “Diamond Circle” package at $349 (up to $799 for “Platinum Butterfly”) is pure Dolly magic:

Private 15-minute Q&A with Dolly pre-show (yes, she’ll answer anything—within reason)
Exclusive photo op with Dolly in full regalia (professional print mailed post-tour)
Merch bundle: A limited-edition “Dolly 2026” butterfly-wing cape ($200 value), signed tour book, and a real rhinestone from her stage outfit (certified)
Early entry, private bar with Dolly’s “DreamMore” punch, and front-row pit access

Presale for Dollywood Timeshare members and fan club “Butterflies” begins tomorrow at 10 a.m. local time; general onsale November 26. Base tickets start at $99 (upper bowl) to $299 (floor), but VIP waitlists are already at 150,000+. “We crashed the server twice just testing the load,” a Ticketmaster rep admitted. Scalpers are listing Nashville VIPs at $1,200—and rising.

The Nashville opener is sacred ground. Trisha Yearwood—Dolly’s longtime friend and “sister in song”—will join for a 30-minute duet set, including their 1998 Grammy-winning “In Another’s Eyes” and a never-before-heard acoustic version of “She’s in Love with the Boy” with Dolly on harmony. “Trisha’s voice is like honey on cornbread,” Dolly gushed. “And Nashville’s home. We’re startin’ there to remind the world where this all began.”

This tour is Dolly’s victory lap—and a cultural event. Her last full tour was 2016’s Pure & Simple (60 dates, $42M gross). Since then: a Netflix series, a Broadway musical (9 to 5), a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, and a 2024 Rock album with Miley, Elton John, and Paul McCartney. At 79, she’s not slowing—she’s ascending. “I don’t do retirement,” she told Rolling Stone. “I do reinvention.”

Production is next-level:

Stage design by the team behind Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour
Costume changes: 12 per night, including a light-up “I Will Always Love You” gown
Setlist: 25 songs—hits (“Jolene,” “9 to 5”), deep cuts (“My Tennessee Mountain Home”), and three new tracks from a teased 2026 album
Philanthropy: $5 from every ticket funds Dolly’s Imagination Library (now in 21 countries)

The internet is melting. TikToks of fans bedazzling their own outfits have 20M views. X user @SequinsAndSoul posted a video of her grandmother (age 87) crying at the announcement: “Dolly raised me. Now she’s raising my great-grandbabies with books. I’ll be in that pit if I have to crawl.” Even non-country corners are buzzing—RuPaul tweeted: “Dolly, save me a wig change. I’ll bring the tuck tape.” Taylor Swift reposted the tour poster with a single butterfly emoji.

Logistics? Flawless. 18 semis of gear, a crew of 200, and Dolly’s personal “Dolly Llama” tour bus (yes, it’s pink). Each city gets a local choir for the gospel finale. And yes, Dollywood will host a pre-tour pop-up in June with replica stage setups for selfies.

As the clock ticks to presale, one truth shines brighter than a thousand rhinestones: Dolly Parton isn’t just touring—she’s crowning a legacy. From a one-room cabin in the Smokies to arenas worldwide, she’s proof that dreams don’t fade—they dazzle.

“See you in the front row, darlin’,” Dolly signed off, blowing a kiss that could power a small city. The Queen is back. And the world is ready to bow.