# Merry, Merry Chicago! — Chicago Symphony Orchestra holiday concert > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Dec 18 – Dec 23 - Where: Chicago Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall), 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604 - Ages: Family-friendly - Price: $49.00+ (incl. fees) - Organizer: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Official page: https://cso.org/performances/26-27/featured/merry-merry-chicago/ - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/merry-merry-chicago-chicago-symphony-orchestra-holiday-concert--listing-9d8b69cc81af57b4f46feb7e ## About Merry, Merry Chicago!, a Chicago Symphony Orchestra holiday tradition, plays Symphony Center from December 18 to 23, 2026. Members of the orchestra and conductor Thomas Wilkins are joined by Broadway singer Mandy Gonzalez, known for Hamilton and In the Heights, for an evening of beloved carols, popular seasonal songs and holiday surprises in the decorated Orchestra Hall. The CSO tags the concert as family-friendly. The announced program includes a Christmastide Celebration, Jingle, Jingle Bells, Suppé's Light Cavalry Overture, The Christmas Song, Leroy Anderson's A Christmas Festival and Sleigh Ride, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Hot Santa, the Waltz of the Flowers from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker and a Holiday Hits Medley. 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