Live at Symphony Center: Merry, Merry Chicago!
Fri, Dec 18 – Wed, Dec 23, 2026 · 7 dates at Symphony Center, Chicago
About this event
Merry, Merry Chicago! starts on Friday, December 18, 2026 at Symphony Center, Chicago, and you have until Wednesday, December 23, 2026 to go – 7 dates in all. Performing: Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Mandy Gonzalez.
About Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Classical music · Orchestral music
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is an American symphony orchestra based in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded by Theodore Thomas in 1891, the ensemble has been based in the Symphony Center since 1904 and plays a summer season at the Ravinia Festival. It is one of the American orchestras commonly referred to as the "Big Five".
Event details
- Date
- Friday, December 18 – Wednesday, December 23, 2026 · 7 dates
- Time
- See performance times
- Venue
- Symphony Center
- Address
- 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604, United States
- Price
- Price not announced yet
- Category
- Concerts · Classical music · Choral music
Upcoming dates (7)
Venue & getting there
220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
How to get to Symphony Center
- CTA Bus Stop 14508Bus stop100 m
1 min walk - CTA Bus Stop 1115Bus stop130 m
2 min walk - CTA Bus Stop 1880Bus stop180 m
2 min walk
Parking
4 car parks within walking distance, the closest 140 m away.
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Your visit to Symphony Center
- Date
- Friday, December 18 – Wednesday, December 23, 2026 · 7 dates
- Getting there
- CTA Bus Stop 14508 (bus stop), 100 m – about 1 min on foot
- Parking
- 4 car parks within walking distance, the closest 140 m away
- Staying nearby
- 10 hotels within walking distance; the closest is The Inn At The Standard Club (80 m)
Every upcoming Chicago Symphony Orchestra date
- Beethoven 5 & Mao FujitaSymphony Center, Chicago
- Yo-Yo Ma & the CSOSymphony Center, Chicago
- Andrew Bird and The Chicago Symphony OrchestraSymphony Center, Chicago
- Jaap van Zweden & Vadim GluzmanSymphony Center, Chicago
- Symphonic SuperheroesSymphony Center, Chicago
- Nemanja Radulovic & Double Sens w/ Chicago Symphony OrchestraSymphony Center, Chicago
- How to Train Your Dragon 2 in concert w/ Chicago Symphony OrchestraSymphony Center, Chicago
- Muti, Welter & Dvorák 8Symphony Center, Chicago
- Once Upon a Symphony: Stone SoupSymphony Center, Chicago
- Lukas SternathSymphony Center, Chicago
- Postcard from Vienna: Muti & BronfmanSymphony Center, Chicago
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Elf in ConcertSymphony Center, Chicago
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra BrassSymphony Center, Chicago
- Rudolf BuchbinderSymphony Center, Chicago
- West Side Story Film with OrchestraSymphony Center, Chicago
- Rana Plays TchaikovskySymphony Center, Chicago
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Rana Plays TchaikovskyEdman Memorial Chapel, Wheaton
- Thibaudet & The MermaidSymphony Center, Chicago
- Karina Canellakis & Randall GoosbySymphony Center, Chicago
- Honeck Conducts Bates & Mahler 1Symphony Center, Chicago
Also at Symphony Center that week
Good to know
When is “Merry, Merry Chicago”?
Merry, Merry Chicago! runs from Friday, December 18, 2026 to Wednesday, December 23, 2026, with 7 upcoming dates.
Where is “Merry, Merry Chicago” held?
Venue: Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604, United States.
How much are tickets for “Merry, Merry Chicago”?
Prices have not been published yet. Follow the ticket link for the latest information from the official seller.
Where can I buy tickets for “Merry, Merry Chicago”?
Tickets are sold by Ticketmaster. The ticket button on this page takes you straight to the official listing, with live availability and the final price.
How do I get to Symphony Center by public transport?
The closest stop is CTA Bus Stop 14508 (bus stop), 100 m from Symphony Center – roughly 1 minute on foot.
Can I park near Symphony Center?
There are 4 car parks within walking distance; the nearest is 140 m away.
Where else is Chicago Symphony Orchestra performing?
Chicago Symphony Orchestra also has 37 more dates coming up, for example Chicago (Nov 5 and 11, 2026) and Wheaton (Feb 5, 2027).
