Christmas with the ASO returns to Atlanta Symphony Hall on Saturday, December 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM. This beloved annual holiday concert — one of the most anticipated classical music events on Atlanta's cultural calendar — brings the full splendor of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to the Woodruff Arts Center stage for an afternoon of festive music, seasonal tradition, and world-class performance. For Atlanta families, music lovers, and holiday seekers, Christmas with the ASO at Atlanta Symphony Hall is the definitive way to celebrate the season.
- Date: Saturday, December 13, 2026
- Time: 3:00 PM
- Venue: Atlanta Symphony Hall
- Location/Neighborhood: Midtown Atlanta, 1280 Peachtree Street NE
- Category: Holiday Concert / Classical Music / Live Entertainment
Atlanta Symphony Hall: Atlanta's Premier Classical Music Destination
Atlanta Symphony Hall is the crown jewel of Midtown Atlanta's arts corridor, sitting at the heart of the Woodruff Arts Center campus on Peachtree Street NE. Since opening its doors as a dedicated concert venue, it has served as the permanent home of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the city's foremost stage for orchestral, choral, and large-scale classical performances. The hall seats approximately 1,800 guests and is renowned for its exceptional acoustics — a feature that elevates every performance from the merely impressive to the genuinely transformative.
The venue sits in the Midtown neighborhood, Atlanta's cultural and creative hub, surrounded by the High Museum of Art, the Alliance Theatre, and some of the city's finest dining and entertainment options. Getting there is straightforward: Atlanta Symphony Hall is directly accessible via MARTA's Arts Center Station on the Red and Gold lines, making it one of the most transit-friendly major venues in the city. Paid parking is also available in the Woodruff Arts Center parking deck and throughout the surrounding Midtown blocks.
The atmosphere inside Atlanta Symphony Hall during the holiday season is unmatched anywhere else in the city. The combination of world-class acoustics, an intimate yet grand hall design, and the energy of a sold-out holiday audience creates an experience that Atlanta music lovers return to year after year. For Christmas with the ASO tickets on December 13, Atlanta Symphony Hall is the only place to be.
Christmas with the ASO Takes the Stage
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is one of the most celebrated ensembles in the United States, with a legacy of artistic excellence that spans decades and a Grammy Award-winning discography that reflects its standing among the nation's elite orchestras. Every December, the ASO transforms Atlanta Symphony Hall into a sanctuary of holiday sound, programming a carefully curated selection of seasonal favorites, orchestral showpieces, and beloved carols that resonate across generations.
Christmas with the ASO is not simply a concert — it is a full sensory experience. The ASO's musicians bring the same technical mastery and interpretive depth to holiday repertoire that they bring to their subscription season programming, meaning audiences receive a performance that is simultaneously joyful and artistically serious. From sweeping orchestral arrangements of classic Christmas carols to dramatic seasonal centerpieces, the program delivers emotional range and musical power that no recorded performance can replicate.
The December 13 afternoon performance is perfectly timed for families, out-of-town guests, and anyone who wants to build a full holiday evening around the concert experience. Midtown's restaurants, boutiques, and attractions make it easy to extend the day into a complete Atlanta holiday outing.
Don't Miss This Show
Christmas with the ASO at Atlanta Symphony Hall on December 13 sells out every year — and for good reason. There is no larger, more acoustically magnificent setting for holiday orchestral music anywhere in Atlanta, and the ASO delivers a performance that commands the full attention and reverence the season deserves. This is not background holiday music. This is a concert that commands attention, stirs emotion, and sends audiences home with the kind of seasonal satisfaction that stays with them long after the final note fades.
The 3:00 PM start time means the afternoon wraps up with plenty of evening left to continue holiday celebrations in Midtown, making this one of the most complete entertainment days Atlanta has to offer in December. Seats at Atlanta Symphony Hall fill quickly for Christmas programming, and waiting for the last minute means risking missing out entirely.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy Christmas with the ASO December 13 tickets in Atlanta?
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Is Atlanta Symphony Hall accessible by MARTA?
Yes. Atlanta Symphony Hall is one of the most MARTA-accessible major venues in the city. The Arts Center Station on MARTA's Red and Gold lines is directly adjacent to the Woodruff Arts Center, placing riders steps from the hall's entrance. Taking MARTA is the easiest and most stress-free way to reach the venue for a December 13 afternoon performance, especially given Midtown holiday traffic and parking demand.
What should I expect from a Christmas with the ASO performance?
Christmas with the ASO is a full orchestral holiday concert performed by the Grammy Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in their home venue, Atlanta Symphony Hall. Audiences experience a professionally programmed selection of seasonal orchestral works, holiday favorites, and Christmas classics performed with the same artistic rigor as the ASO's regular subscription season. The result is a holiday concert experience that is festive, emotionally resonant, and musically exceptional — appropriate for adults, families, and anyone who appreciates live orchestral performance at the highest level.
