Dolly Parton Corn Mazes Bloom Across US and Canada as Fans Pay Tribute
Twenty farms across the US and Canada have created corn mazes honouring Dolly Parton, raising money for her Imagination Library.
Dolly Parton's likeness is rising from cornfields across the United States and Canada this autumn, with twenty farms carving large mazes in tribute to the late country music star, actor and philanthropist.
The mazes, spread across roughly a dozen states and two Canadian provinces, stretch from Alabama to California and Ohio to Texas. Most include Parton-themed trivia games, photo opportunities and other attractions, and proceeds support her Imagination Library, which provides free books to children.
The project was designed by The Maize Inc., a Utah-based consulting firm that has run an annual campaign honouring country music's biggest names. Previous years featured Reba McEntire in 2023, Luke Bryan in 2024 and Lainey Wilson in 2025. The company's founder, Brett Herbst, described Parton as a "true American treasure," adding that her impact on the world and her love for farming were immeasurable.
Parton died of cancer in Nashville on August 25 at the age of 80. Her death prompted widespread tributes, including efforts to rename the city's airport in her honour and a sharp rise in online streams of hits such as "Jolene," "9 to 5" and "Islands in the Stream." Before her death, she thanked maze organisers for supporting her charity and encouraged visitors to "get lost in this year's country music corn maze for a little fun, laughter and a real good reason to get lost."
One of the mazes sits in a cornfield beside Twins BBQ in Brookfield, Connecticut, about 55 miles northeast of New York. Parton's face beams upward, framed by the words "Dolly" and "An American Treasure" and a row of stars.
Danielle Gallop, who co-owns the business with her husband, said she knew little about Parton before attending a corn maze convention at Dollywood, the Tennessee theme park Parton co-owned. She came away impressed by accounts of the singer's integrity, business sense, generosity and humility. Parton's passing, Gallop said, made the tribute far more meaningful.
Visitors Stephanie Chen and her young son William navigated the maze on Sunday. Chen joked that the easiest section was the part where "Dolly" is spelled out in capital letters, since it offers only one route through. Gallop said the trickiest stretch is Parton's hair, with its many tips and hidden openings. She admitted getting lost several times herself.
For Gallop, the most memorable sight has been visitors arriving in cowboy boots, cowboy hats and Dolly Parton shirts. "It's been really great to see all the love pouring out for her," she said.