Knoxville’s Old City Presents

Dolly Fest

June 3-5, 2022

Ya’ll dress up in your Dolly-best for a weekend of art, music, history, food and fun celebrating Dolly!

Supporting Imagination Library of Knox County

New this year, due to popular demand!

Main Stage on State Street, with five featured performers
Dolly-themed Maker’s Market
Even more Dolly events throughout the Old City

Friday, June 3rd

Dolly Fest opens with a very special Dolly-themed First Friday series of events! Come on down to the Old City and explore our variety of great retail shops, galleries, restaurants, and bars, many of whom will be offering up Dolly-themed activities, food and drink specials, art shows, music, and more!

Saturday, June 4th

Dolly Fest Main Stage Live! State Street between Jackson Avenue and Summit Hill Drive, noon–7pm. Dress up in your Dolly best and be sure to wear your dancin’ shoes! Follow us @knoxdollyfest for updates!

Sunday, June 5th

Special Edition Dolly Market, hosted by the Old City Market! 30 local artists, crafters, and makers featuring Dolly-themed wares. West Jackson Avenue between S Central and the Ramp, 10am–5pm.
Sign up to be a Market vendor

Schedule

We’ll be dancin’ from shop to shop for Dolly-themed events and specials.

Dolly Costume Contest

Register and get your photo taken at Honeymouth, 125 S Central St
Participants please be in costume at Main Stage by 2pm on June 4th

Shows

Main Stage Line-Up

Saturday ⋅ State St between Jackson & Summit Hill

Welcome

Sat Noon

Marble City Opera

Sat 12:15-12:30

Kelle Jolly

Sat 12:45-1:05

DOLLY JAM, JEFF BARBRA & SARAH PIRKLE

Sponsored by Boyd’s Jig & Reel
Sat 1:15-2:15

Dolly Costume Contest

Sat 2:30-3:15

Adeem the Artist

Sat 3:45-4:15

Aaron Vance

Sat 4:45-5:15

Leah Blevins

Sat 5:45-6:45

Dolly’s Banjo Player, Gary Davis “Biscuit”

ACF Jewelry ⋅ 105B W Jackson Ave
Sat 1−5pm

“Dolly: In the Beginning”

Awaken Coffee ⋅ 125 W Jackson Ave
Smoky Mountain Radio & Micro-Museum
Friday 7pm

Jack Hatfield on Banjo

Fri 6-8pm⋅ Sat 7−8pm

Darren Nicholson of Balsam Range

Fri 9pm−Midnight

Perry Cooper’s Bluegrass Jam

Sun 3−5pm
Boyd’s Jig & Reel ⋅ 101 S Central St

The Not Dolly Show Starring Vancie Vega

Club XYZ at Old City Performing Arts Center ⋅ 111 State St
Saturday 1pm / 3pm / 5pm · $15
Get Tickets →

Dolly Karaoke

Doctor Jane Health & Wellness ⋅ 111 N Central St
Friday and Saturday 6-9pm

After party with Kelsi Walker & Grady Milligan

Pretentious Beer Co. ⋅ 131 S Central St
Saturday 7-10pm

Live Dolly-Themed Neon Demo

Pretentious Glass Co. ⋅ 135 S Central St
Artist: DJ Neon
Saturday: Online Auction for Neon Dolly piece on Instagram: @Pretentiousglass

Dolly Fest Pole Revue

Sheer Inspiration ⋅ 121 W jackson
Fri 8pm ⋅ Sat 3pm
Get Tickets →

Art

Jessica Ramsay

Brother Wolf ⋅ 108 W Jackson Ave #1
Friday 4-7m

Dogwood Arts Regional Art Exhibition

46 artists
Friday 9am-9pm (reception 5-9) ⋅ Saturday, 10am-1pm

Kara Lochmiller Paintings “Pop”Music

The Emporium ⋅ 100 S Gay St

Paintings by Leesa Osburn & Dolly Music

Lox Salon ⋅ 103 W Jackson Ave
Friday 6-8pm

Dolly Art Contest

Rala ⋅ 112 W Jackson Ave
Winner Announced on Friday, open all weekend

Wayne Blankenship

Fresh Perspectives of Appalachian Mountains
RED Gallery ⋅ 130 W Jackson Ave
Friday 5-9pm ⋅ Saturday 1-5pm ⋅ Sunday 1-5pm

Photo Ops

ACF Jewelry ⋅ 105B W Jackson Ave
Dogwood Arts Dolly Mural ⋅ in Strong Alley
Honeymouth ⋅ 125 S Central St
Old City Sports Bar ⋅ 106 S Central St
Rala ⋅ 112 W Jackson Ave

Food & Drink

Boyd’s Jig & Reel

101 S Central St
Chicken Salad, Barbecue Pork Sandwiches, Hand-dipped All Beef Corn Dogs, Meatloaf, Chicken Pot Pie, Banana Pudding, Oreo Pie
When you order from this Dolly inspired menu during Dolly Fest, we donate 10% to Save the Music Foundation.

Brother Wolf

108 W Jackson Ave, #1
“Tennessee Tornado“ Frozen Jack Daniel’s, pineapple juice, and cocchi americano with a pink cowgirl hat garnish

Corks Wine & Spirits

Friday 4-7pm Candy and Wine Tasting
Saturday noon-3pm Desert Door Tasting and 4-7pm Wine Tasting
Sunday 2-5pm Tequila Tasting

Fin Two Japanese Ale House

122 S Central St
Drink Special

Good Golly Tamale

112 S Central St
The Dolly Tamale Special: Free Dolly sticker with tamale and banana pudding

Java

109 S Central St
“9 to 5” Drip Coffee & “Backwoods Barbie” Strawberry Lemonade

Kaizen

127 S Central St
“Put It Off Until Tomorrow” Herbal Gin, Peach Liqueur, Honey, & Mint! Refreshing little high ball w/ a touch of peach.
“Good as Gold” Baijiu, lemon, simple, strawberry soku, mint. Like a lil’ boozy lemonade on a hot summer day.

Kefi

120 E Jackson Ave
“Islands in the Stream” Mai-Tai

Marble City Market

333 W Depot Ave
Myrtle’s Blonde Cookie Special, Frank & George’s Drink Specials

Merchants of Beer

137 S Central St
“Hard Candy Christmas” It’s a refreshing cool drink with cinnamon whisky, nutmeg, apple liquor, and cranberry juice served over ice!

Old City Sports Bar

106 S Central St
Dolly themed butterfly cocktails

PostModern Spirits

205 W Jackson Ave, #205
Special Dolly Slushie

Pretentious Beer Co.

131 S Central St
Dolly Themed Glitter beer, Pink & Fluffy Slushy, Limited edition t-shirts

Tako Taco

235 W Depot
“Lightning Rod” Citrus vodka, watermelon vodka, fresh lemon, fresh lime, lemon grass simple. Garnished with a strawberry vodka & lemonade tie dye gummy.

Urban Bar & Corner Cafe

109 N Central St
Drink Specials

Wagon Wheel

115 S Central St
Drink Specials and servers dressed in Dolly theme

Shopping

Dolly Market

100 block of W Jackson
30 local artists, crafters, & makers featuring Dolly-themed wares
Sun 10am−5pm

ACF Jewelry

105B W Jackson Ave
Saturday & Sunday

Bethie Lou’s Fabulous Gift Store

110 W Jackson Ave

Doctor Jane Health & Wellness

111 N Central St

Honeymouth

125 S Central St

Honeymouth and Kaizen Patio

127 S Central St
Sunday Social Market, 11am-4pm

Merchants of Beer

137 S Central St
Dog-Friendly Saturday Market

Rala

112 W Jackson Ave

Participating
Business

Any Old City business or resident who wants to participate in Dolly Fest with a food or drink special, special sale, or event is welcome and encouraged! We will be compiling and sharing a Community Events calendar to help folks learn about your event! Participation is welcome any day/time during DollyFest.

Questions please email molly@mollyjoevents.com