is a musical variety show located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The show was created by , a musical artist and entrepreneur. It shows nightly, except for Sundays, with matinee shows during some times of the year on Saturday. The Carolina Opry also has a Christmas special running from November until the end of December each year.
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THE CAROLINA OPRY TICKETS
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| The Carolina Opry Tickets 6/11 | Jun 11, 2026
Thu, 7:00 PM |  | | The Carolina Opry Tickets 6/13 | Jun 13, 2026
Sat, 7:00 PM | | | The Carolina Opry Tickets 6/16 | Jun 16, 2026
Tue, 7:00 PM | | | The Carolina Opry Tickets 6/18 | Jun 18, 2026
Thu, 7:00 PM | | | The Carolina Opry Tickets 6/23 | Jun 23, 2026
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History
The Carolina Opry has run since 1986. The show blends two hours of music, comedy and dance – from Broadway to country, from classic pop to rock’n roll, and gospel to bluegrass. Also featuring “All That” – the urban cloggers featured on the hit NBC show “America’s Got Talent.” Directed and produced by Calvin Gilmore (performer on the Grand Ole Opry and winner of the Best Producer award at IGCITA in Las Vegas) The Carolina Opry is the only show to receive every top tourism award, including the Governor’s Cup, and Most Outstanding Attraction, the only show that has been voted number 1 show every year, and the only show to have an official day (Carolina Opry Day) proclaimed for the State of South Carolina by the Governor.
The Carolina Opry, brainchild of entrepreneur and entertainer Calvin Gilmore, opened in
Surfside Beach,
South Carolina in 1986. The original venue was a 1,000 seat theater located one block from Main Street in Surfside Beach. As shows began to sell out nightly, a second show was opened in
North Myrtle Beach,
South Carolina as
The Dixie Jubilee. Both shows began to sell out nightly and in 1993, the shows were consolidated under The Carolina Opry name in a new 2,200 seat theater located at the intersection of Highway 17 Business and Highway 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach.
Today the Carolina Opry theater continues to offer the show three days per week. Gilmore's newest show, , features the music of the 60s, 70s, and 80s, along with comedy from the era.
Press comments
The New York Times: “A hit with visitors". The New York Post: “A hot ticket”. USA Today: “A big hit”. Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “Talk about high energy! That’s entertainment!”. Southern Living Magazine: "An entertainment phenomenon".
Awards
- Received the Governor's Cup, the state of South Carolina's highest award for tourism