# Season of Joy! Holiday Concert — NJYS Philharmonia and Plainfield Symphony at UCPAC

> Event for families in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area (NY / NJ). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Sun, Dec 13 · 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
- Where: UCPAC Main Stage, 1601 Irving St, Rahway, NJ 07065
- Ages: Whole family
- Price: Ticketed; price not printed on the event page
- Organizer: Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC)
- Official page: https://ucpac.vbotickets.com/event/SEASON_OF_JOY__NJYS_PHILHARMONIA_AND_THE_PLAINFIELD_SYMPHONY_ORCHESTRA/206621
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

The NJYS Philharmonia, conducted by Mark Gunderman, and the Plainfield Symphony Orchestra, led by music director and conductor Charles Prince, share the UCPAC Main Stage in Rahway on Sunday, December 13, 2026, for Season of Joy!, a holiday concert the center bills as being for the whole family. The program brings together musicians of all ages, from the New Jersey Youth Symphony's Philharmonia ensemble to the community orchestra from Plainfield, in beloved seasonal classics and holiday favorites. Doors open at 6 PM and the concert starts at 7 PM, with an end time listed as 8:30 PM. Tickets are sold online through UCPAC's box office, though the price is not printed on the event page. Groups of seven or more can request a group reservation.

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