The Ringgold Downtown Development Authority announced that the Ringgold Depot Opry will return in March for its first show of 2025. The Opry has been entertaining the Ringgold community for 31 years. The DDA and RDO look forward to welcoming everyone back to the Ringgold Depot on March 8 for a night of live music from
Pink Houses: The Ultimate Mellencamp Music Experience.
The Ringgold Depot Opry will partner with local non-profits for each of their four performances this year, the first of which is The Hunter Worley Foundation.
The event on March 8 will be held at the historic Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St.
in Ringgold, and begins at 7 p.m., with doors open at 6 p.m.
Organizers said, "The Ringgold Depot Opry has been a staple in Ringgold for over three decades, with performances every second Saturday, but this year, RDO, with the help of the Ringgold DDA, is shifting to a quarterly event schedule. By condensing their typical 12-show season to four shows, the Opry hopes to book even bigger talents in 2025, the first of which is Pink Houses. Pink Houses, a John Mellencamp tribute band, plays festivals and amphitheaters up and down the East Coast, and with performances full of energy and passion, it's no wonder they've been described as 'perfect' and 'a must-see' by their audiences.
"The shift in RDO's schedule will also help grow the reach and impact of the event by allowing the organization to reach out to local non-profits for partnership opportunities. The Hunter Worley Foundation, the first of these non-profit partners, will receive all door fees from the March 8 show. These donations will help guarantee that the foundation can continue its mission to support families in the Tri-state area experiencing the sudden loss of a child."
The Ringgold Depot Opry is a family-friendly event, and admission is $10. All tickets are sold at the door and are cash only. Free on-street parking is available in front of the Ringgold Depot, and a free public parking lot is available to the right of the venue on Depot St. Other public parking areas are available throughout Downtown Ringgold.