Dolly Parton Canceled a Dollywood Appearance Amid Ongoing Health Issues

August 17, 2026

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58th Academy Of Country Music (acm) Awards In Frisco — Dolly Parton hosts at the 58th Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards in Frisco, Texas, U.S. May 11, 2023. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Dolly Parton canceled her appearance at Dollywood on Friday due to ongoing health issues. She was supposed to attend the opening of the NightFlight Expedition ride.

The president of Dollywood shared a pre-recorded video from Dolly. She says, quote, “Sometimes, I get a little dizzy and I get dehydrated . . . so, my Nashville doctor has kinda clipped my wings, saying, ‘You ain’t traveling this week’ . . . But I like to keep all of you in the loop, like I said I would, on everything . . . You have fun, and I’m gonna see you down the road.”