{"id":476163,"date":"2026-09-26T05:56:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T05:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/476163\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T05:56:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T05:56:30","slug":"photos-dolly-parton-day-celebration-in-san-francisco-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/476163\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Dolly Parton Day celebration in San Francisco"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hundreds of fans wearing Dolly Parton T-shirts, cowboy hats and boots gather during a Dolly Parton Day celebration at Union Square in San Francisco on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026.<\/p>\n

A memorial was displayed in honor of the late country music icon, who died of cancer Aug. 25 at age 80<\/a>. Sept. 25 was declared Dolly Parton Day, a reference to her hit song \u201c9 to 5.\u201d<\/p>\n

Attendees painted an acrylic mural of Parton on canvas created by San Francisco artists Mike Ritch and George Nelson. Also, fans enjoyed live performances, participated in line dancing, and brought pets \u2014 from dogs to parrots \u2014 dressed in costume. And Lisa Daffino, of Concord, won a look-alike contest during the event.<\/p>\n

\"SunnySunny the Banjo Witch performs during a Dolly Parton Day celebration at Union Square in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. Sept. 25 was declared Dolly Parton Day, a reference to her hit song “9 to 5.” (Ray Chavez\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"LisaLisa Daffino, center, of Concord, dressed as Dolly Parton waves to the crowd after winning a look-alike contest as part of a Dolly Parton Day celebration at Union Square in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. Sept. 25 was declared Dolly Parton Day, a reference to her hit song “9 to 5.” (Ray Chavez\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"HundredsHundreds of fans gather at Union Square during a Dolly Parton Day celebration in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. Sept. 25 was declared Dolly Parton Day, a reference to her hit song “9 to 5.” (Ray Chavez\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"MaeMae Powell, center, performs as MCs Manuel Caneri, left, and Margaret Benton sing along during a Dolly Parton Day celebration at Union Square in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. Sept. 25 was declared Dolly Parton Day, a reference to her hit song “9 to 5.” (Ray Chavez\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"AnikoAniko Kannas, left, and Sandi Woods, of Scotts Valley attend a Dolly Parton Day celebration at Union Square in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. Sept. 25 was declared Dolly Parton Day, a reference to her hit song “9 to 5.” (Ray Chavez\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"FansFans participate in a line dancing during a Dolly Parton Day celebration at Union Square in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. Sept. 25 was declared Dolly Parton Day, a reference to her hit song “9 to 5.” (Ray Chavez\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"FansFans paint an acrylic mural of Dolly Parton on canvas, created by San Francisco artists Mike Ritch and George Nelson, during a Dolly Parton Day celebration at Union Square in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. Sept. 25 was declared Dolly Parton Day, a reference to her hit song “9 to 5.” (Ray Chavez\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"AA parrot, Kona, dressed as Dolly Parton participates during a Dolly Parton Day celebration at Union Square in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. Sept. 25 was declared Dolly Parton Day, a reference to her hit song “9 to 5.” (Ray Chavez\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"AA Dolly Parton memorial is displayed during the Dolly Parton Day celebration at Union Square in San Francisco on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. Sept. 25 was declared Dolly Parton Day, a reference to her hit song “9 to 5.” (Ray Chavez\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"AA fan walks around with cowboy boots during a Dolly Parton Day celebration at Union Square in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. Sept. 25 was declared Dolly Parton Day, a reference to her hit song “9 to 5.” (Ray Chavez\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"WilliamWilliam Marin, left, with his parrot, Kona, dressed as Dolly Parton participate during a Dolly Parton Day celebration at Union Square in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. Sept. 25 was declared Dolly Parton Day, a reference to her hit song “9 to 5.” (Ray Chavez\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0<\/p>\n

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