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The Carolina Opry Christmas Special

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Welcoming local students for 40 years.

For 40 years, The Carolina Opry Christmas Special has been a holiday tradition for families across the Grand Strand.

As a long-standing part of the community, welcoming local students to experience live performance has always been important to us. Our founder, Calvin Gilmore, raised his children here, and now his grandchildren attend local schools. He believes strongly in giving local students the opportunity to experience professional live theater and the creativity, talent, and teamwork that go into bringing a production to the stage.

We are pleased to offer special pricing for school groups:

Students: $15
Adults: $36
One complimentary adult ticket for every 15 students
Optional boxed lunches are available—please ask for current pricing.

Whether it’s a student’s first live theatrical performance or one of many, we hope this experience will inspire creativity and create lasting holiday memories.

The Carolina Opry Christmas Special runs from November 2, 2026 – December 31, 2026 with 20 matinee performances!

Scroll down for a sneak preview of this stunning production!

The Carolina Opry Christmas Special

Running November – December

The Carolina Opry Christmas Special, often called “The Christmas Show of the South,” will be continuing its 40th season celebrations of enchanting holiday performances from November 1st through December 31st. Calvin Gilmore works for months to create an unforgettable holiday experience, with his usual signature flair for production. Each year, the Christmas special brings stunning changes, beautifully blended with time-honored tradition to create a family experience that is second to none as new talent mingles with acclaimed rotating artists and long-standing Opry favorites. The only show in Myrtle Beach to be touted as “the real thing,” real talent, real production values, real entertainment—the “Top attraction in Myrtle Beach” according to CNBC, and a holiday tradition for over thirty years. The Carolina Opry Christmas Special brings the warm, wonderful, and fun spirit of Christmas to life with music, comedy and dance.

Perfect for motorcoach groups, reunions, church groups, senior groups, and holiday getaways, The Carolina Opry Christmas Special offers reserved seating, world-class entertainment, and a memorable shared experience that has become a holiday tradition for visitors from across the country.