Holidays at Chicago Symphony Center 2026

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, with concerts for all ages and tastes, at Chicago Symphony Center. The merriment begins with "How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert" on Nov. 27-29 and continues through Handel’s Messiah with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus on Dec. 17-19 and the holiday perennial Merry, Merry Chicago! on Dec. 18-23. If you need a little Christmas (or Kwanza or Hanukkah or even Festivus), Orchestra Hall offers music guaranteed to make spirits bright. For more details, please go to the Holidays at Symphony Center page.