Lexington Parks and Recreation to host Dolly Day celebration at Moondance Amphitheater

Lexington Parks and Recreation announced it will host a Dolly Day celebration at Moondance Amphitheater, bringing a Dolly Parton tribute to the city’s outdoor venue, according to a WKYT report published Monday, Aug. 28, 2026.

The announcement ties the event to Dolly Parton, whose name is central to the planned celebration, as Lexington Parks and Recreation prepares programming at Moondance Amphitheater.

WKYT reported that Lexington Parks and Recreation will serve as host for the event, placing the event within the city’s public recreation and community programming activities rather than a private promoter-led booking.

Moondance Amphitheater is the venue identified for the event in the report, indicating the celebration will take place at the amphitheater location rather than through a limited, indoor community program.

Because the report report shared only the event concept and venue information, additional details such as the event date, start time, ticketing, and format were not included in the material available for this write-up.

In the near term, residents planning to attend will likely look to Lexington Parks and Recreation’s event materials for any updates on logistics, including entry procedures and any rules governing attendance at the amphitheater.

The city’s decision to host a large, recognizable cultural celebration through Parks and Recreation also underscores the role of municipal departments in filling local calendars with family-oriented events at public recreation facilities, subject to the venue’s standard public safety and operational requirements.