Dolly Parton announces Las Vegas residency 32 years since her last extended run in the city: ‘See you there!’

By Marina Watts

People Magazine

Grab your rhinestones! Dolly Parton is returning to Las Vegas.

On Monday, June 23, the “9 to 5” singer announced her limited residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas that will take place this December. Parton, 79, last performed an extended run in the Neon City 32 years ago.

“To say I’m excited would be an understatement. I haven’t worked Vegas in years and I’ve always loved singing there,” Parton said, per a press release. “I’m looking so forward to the shows in The Colosseum at Caesars and I hope you are as well. See you there!”

“Grab your rhinestones, Vegas is calling!” the 10-time Grammy winner wrote on Instagram for the Dolly: Live in Las Vegas shows.

Parton will be at the Colosseum for six shows on Dec. 4, 6, 7, 10, 12 and 13, taking place during National Finals Rodeo.

Fans can expect to hear many hit songs from Parton’s decades-long career, including “9 to 5,” “Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You” and “Coat of Many Colors.”

Tickets for Parton’s limited engagement, which promises a “hit-driven concert event,” go on sale on Wednesday, June 25, at 10 a.m. PT.

Among the special packages fans can purchase are the “Dolly Forever” VIP Package, which includes access to a pre-show reception in Dolly’s Rhinestone Lounge, the Live in Las Vegas VIP Gift Set and early access for shopping merchandise.

For those looking for something even more spectacular, fans can purchase the Star of the Show VIP Experience. This package includes the same perks of the “Dolly Forever” VIP Package, plus a professional photo op with Parton and an onstage tour of where she will perform.

Per Rolling Stone, Parton’s past performances in Las Vegas include several shows at the Riviera Hotel in the early 1980s, along with four concerts at the Mirage Hotel in 1993. Both hotels have since closed.

Parton gushed about performing in Vegas, telling The Tennessean in 2022 about her 1980s shows. “I had a great time staying in some of the world’s best hotels, eating free food, and trying to not order so much room service as a way to pass the time between my shows,” Parton she quipped.

“It’s a magical city, and I love how much the city celebrates entertainment. It’s hot out there, though, so besides the shows and the casinos, there’s really not a whole lot to do.”