Twenty farms across the United States and Canada will open corn mazes this autumn in tribute to Dolly Parton, with proceeds supporting her Imagination Library children's book charity. The mazes were designed before Parton's death on 25 August, aged 80, as part of the annual Country Music Corn Maze campaign, making the gesture an unplanned but fitting tribute. The project underscores Parton's deep ties to farming communities and philanthropy, extending her influence well beyond music.

The 20 installations, created by agritourism firm The Maize Inc. and spanning 15 US states and two Canadian provinces, each feature a unique Dolly-inspired design alongside interactive games, photo opportunities, storytelling and music. The Imagination Library, which Parton founded in 1995, has distributed more than 304 million free books to children aged up to five and marks its 31st anniversary this year. Previous editions of the corn maze campaign have honoured Reba McEntire, Luke Bryan and Lainey Wilson, but organisers say this year's tribute carries added significance following Parton's death.