The live country radio showMusic Valley / Opryland$$$$
Grand Ole Opry
The country radio show on air since 1925, staged in the 4,400-seat Opry House by Opry Mills. Allow for the drive, and add the backstage tour.
#6 in The icons#9 in Arenas + big rooms
When to go
A double-show Saturday, Opry Birthday weekend in early October, or Opry Country Christmas (select nights Nov 29-Dec 22, 2026). Add the post-show backstage tour (requires a show ticket).
Insider tip
The Opry House is out by Opry Mills, not downtown: pre-buy Opry House parking (evening shows) and allow for traffic. Seats are cushioned pews, there's no dress code, and kids under 4 get in free on a guardian's lap.
Heads up
Nashville Scene (Oct 2025): it regularly sells out, but the crowd skews heavily to visitors and many Nashvillians feel the show isn't aimed at them.
Live music
- Tue, Fri, Sat 7 PM–9 PMCore Opry nights in fall 2026 (about 2 hours with a 15-minute intermission); many weeks add a Wed, Thu or Sun 7 pm show; Thursdays Oct 8-22 are 'Opry Country Classics' source
- Fri & Sat 9:30 PM–11:30 PMSecond late show on select dates only (Sat Oct 3, 10, 17; Fri Nov 6; Sat Nov 7, 2026); end time inferred from show length source
At the venue
- Capacity
- 4,400
- Tickets
- ticketed (AXS)
- Ages
- all ages
- Seating
- pews
- How to get in
- Buy on opry.com (AXS; up to 9 show tickets per order) or at the box office (9 am-5 pm, until 7:30 pm on show days); lineups are posted on each show page as artists are added.
- Calendar
- See who's playing
Find it
- Website
- opry.com
- Reservations
- essential
Recognition
Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.
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