Grand Ole Opry Sets Second Annual Community Day

The Grand Ole Opry will host its Opry Community Day on Oct. 8. for Tennessee residents in celebration of its 98th birthday weekend.

The second annual Opry Community Day gives Tennessee residents the opportunity to experience the Opry’s popular backstage tour free of charge. Complimentary tours will be available from 10-4 p.m. with the presentation of a valid Tennessee state ID. The Opry Plaza will also be transformed into an outdoor party, offering live music and family-friendly activities. Free tickets can be redeemed in person at the Opry box office or in advance online at opry.com.

The official 98th birthday celebration takes place Oct. 4-8, featuring performances by Opry members Lauren Alaina, Crystal Gayle and Lainey Wilson. The Opry’s birthday weekend will also include a special performance and fan Q&A with Opry NextStage trio Chapel Hart, who will salute their favorite female country artists. To round out the celebration, Sara Evans will officially be inducted into the Opry family on Saturday evening.

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Lorie Hollabaugh

Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.

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