SAN FRANCISCO — Union Square will host Dolly Day on Friday, Sept. 25, with a free afternoon celebration honoring Dolly Parton's music, generosity and cultural legacy.
The event runs from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and is open to the public without a ticket or advance registration. Union Square's official programming page says the afternoon will include live performances, tributes and community programming.
Is Dolly Day in San Francisco free?
Yes. The Union Square program lists Dolly Day as free and open to the public, with no ticket or registration required.
That means seeing an RSVP or event-listing page elsewhere should not be confused with an admission requirement. The official park program is the clearest current source on entry.
What time is Dolly Day?
Dolly Day is scheduled for noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 in Union Square.
The official program describes it as an afternoon of live music, community spirit and tribute programming rather than a somber memorial.
Who is performing at Dolly Day?
The full lineup is not yet announced.
Union Square says the afternoon will feature live performances, tributes and community programming, with the complete lineup to be released as plans are finalized. SF News Today will update this page when names and performance times are published.
Is Sept. 25 officially Dolly Parton Day in California?
Yes. California has now officially established Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 931 on Sept. 20, establishing an annual statewide Dolly Parton Day on Sept. 25. The 9/25 date is a reference to Parton's song “9 to 5.”
That means San Francisco's Dolly Day celebration in Union Square on Friday will take place just five days after the legislation was signed.
The Union Square event runs from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 25 and remains free, with no ticket or registration required. Organizers say the afternoon will include live performances, tributes and community programming; the complete performance lineup has not yet been posted.
Why Sept. 25?
The date is written as 9/25 — a nod to Parton's “9 to 5” — while the legislation also highlights her literacy philanthropy and the Imagination Library.
How do you get to Union Square?
Powell Street BART and Muni are the most direct regional transit gateway. Union Square is also served by the Central Subway and nearby cable car lines.
Because the event is free and does not require registration, the bigger planning question is likely to be crowd size once the performance lineup is announced.
Related: Union Square also hosts a free daytime disco on Sept. 20.