Celebrate Dolly Parton's life and legacy at these Twin Cities tribute events

Dolly Parton fans can celebrate the late icon's life at one of several upcoming tribute events.

What's happening: First Avenue will host its sixth annual Tribute to Dolly Parton concert at its namesake venue on Jan. 8.

For those who don't want to wait, Flip Phone is hosting two Dolly drag brunch shows at Crave Minneapolis on Oct. 4.

Between the lines: While both events are long-running, organizers told the Star Tribune that the country star's Aug. 25 death will make them even more meaningful.

What they're saying: "Once she passed, it felt clear that this year's show needed to be treated as more of a celebration of her life and career," guitarist Seth Duin of the group A Little Too Short to Be Stormtroopers told the paper.

"This feels like the moment to bring this show to a larger venue and we're excited for more people to experience her music and legacy."

If you go: Tickets for the First Avenue concert are on sale now for $24. Attendees are asked to bring a book to donate to a local nonprofit in honor of one of Parton's work to encourage reading among kids.

Entry to the drag brunch shows is $21.