Dolly PartonTickets are still available.) Parton herself will not be, however, as she said in a recent clip posted to the official Opry account. "I just wanted to say how much it means to me that you're all coming together again this year to celebrate my big old birthday with some of my songs.

The Dolly Parton themed celebration will include live music, cupcakes, photo opportunities with an impersonator and more.

Three months after Dolly Parton postponed her Las Vegas residency due to “health challenges,” she announced she won’t be attending her 80th birthday celebration at the Grand Ole Opry.

Dolly Parton "wishes she could be" at her upcoming 80th birthday celebration at the Grand Ole Opry. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JANUARY 28: Dolly Parton performs during "Dolly: An Original Musical" fireside chat and press conference at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on January 28,

Dolly Parton will miss the celebration of her 80th birthday at the Grand Old Opry later this month.

Dolly Parton will not be in attendance at the annual Opry Goes Dolly show. On Thursday, January 8, the Grand Ole Opry’s official Instagram account shared a sweet video message from the 79-year-old country singer reflecting on the upcoming show in honor of her 80th birthday on Saturday,

Dolly Parton is about to reach a milestone birthday, but she'll have to miss the celebrations at The Grand Ole Opry.

Dolly Parton has announced that she will not be attending an annual event at the Grand Ole Opry in honor of her upcoming birthday, months after opening up about her health. For the last few years, the Nashville venue has held its “Opry Goes Dolly” event around the time of Parton’s January 19 birthday.