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For just the fourth time in its history, the Grand Ole Opry is coming to Carnegie Hall.
The two venues made a joint announcement on Thursday, July 24, that Carnegie Hall Presents an Evening With the Grand Ole Opry is coming to the legendary New York City venue on March 20, 2026. The special show will “celebrate 250 years of the United States of America and 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry.”
“The evening is part of Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 festival reflecting on the 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence,” according to the press release.
It continues, “In more than 35 concerts as part of the United in Sound festival at Carnegie Hall, audiences will experience Broadway, jazz, film music, rock ‘n’ roll, hip-hop, bluegrass, classical, country, and so much more, showcasing the very best of the American spirit through music.”
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The Grand Ole Opry show on March 20, 2026, will mark just the fourth time in Opry history that it has headlined a show at Carnegie Hall. The previous three visits were in 1947, 1961 and 2005.
Tickets can be added to current and new Carnegie Hall subscription packages for the 2025-2026 season and purchased as part of a Create Your Own subscription series. Single tickets go on sale to the general public on August 11. That sale will be a limited release for fans, with additional tickets going on sale when the artist line-up is confirmed.
Ongoing Opry 100 celebrations include:
“Opry 100 Honors Porter Wagoner” (August 12), “Opry 100 Honors Bill Monroe” (September 16), “Opry 100 Honors Minnie Pearl and Roy Acuff” (October 18), and more to be announced for 2026.
Opry’s first-ever live international broadcast from London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall on September 26 featuring Opry members Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Darius Rucker and Marty Stuart.
During the month of October, the Opry will celebrate its “Rhinestone Milestone” birthday all month with birthday shows, plaza parties, special fan activations, surprises, and more.
On November 28, the Opry will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its November 28, 1925, inaugural broadcast with an all-star Opry member show. More details to come.
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Grand Ole Opry Announces Historic Concert first appeared on Parade on Jul 24, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
