HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Massanutten Regional Library (MRL) and Pale Fire Brewing Co. will be hosting several events in celebration of country singer Dolly Parton’s 80th birthday on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

The MRL will host an event at 11:00 AM with local singer-songwriter Rebecca Porter for a sing-along, cake, and a reading of Dolly’s children’s book Coat of Many Colors. This event is free and open to the public.

In the evening, Pale Fire Brewing will host a 7 p.m. benefit concert, titled “Back Through the Years: A Dolly Parton Birthday Celebration.” The concert is organized by Porter, and will feature her band the Rhinestone Roses, with special guests the Corrie Lynn Green Band, Emily Woodhull, Jonathan Paige Brown Jr., Lanusa, Mara Bella, and The Jess Estienne Band.

The proceeds of the evening concert will be split between the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program, sponsored locally by The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham, and the Shenandoah LGBTQ Center. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.

The link to purchase tickets can be found here: Back Through The Years – Honoring Dolly Parton’s Songwriting & Legacy Tickets, Sat, Jan 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite