# Cirque Holiday Pops — NC Symphony

> Event for families in the Raleigh–Cary area (NC). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Wed, Nov 25 (+2 more dates) · 4:00 PM
- Where: Meymandi Concert Hall, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Tickets required (price not printed on page)
- Organizer: North Carolina Symphony
- Official page: https://ncsymphony.org/2026-holiday-concerts-statewide/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

The North Carolina Symphony opens the holiday season over Thanksgiving weekend with an all-new Cirque Holiday Pops: Cirque de la Symphonie acrobats perform high-flying routines above the stage while the orchestra plays holiday classics, conducted by Joseph Peters. The acrobatics hold the attention of children who might fidget through a regular concert, and the 3 pm matinees fit younger kids. The Symphony invites families to come early to meet Santa. Five performances in Meymandi Concert Hall: Wednesday Nov 25 at 4 pm, and Friday and Saturday Nov 27–28 at 3 pm and 7:30 pm.

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