Illustration of a candlelit string quartet concert inside a church with pews full of listeners (Here Comes Santa Claus!)
Christmas Shows

Here Comes Santa Claus!

Audiences enjoy a festive performance by the Utah Symphony packed with holiday tunes and a story featuring Santa's helper, Noël the Elf. Before the concert begins, families can explore hands-on music activities and holiday crafts in the lobby. The sixty-minute performance is tailored for children and may include a special visit from Santa Claus.

Sat, Dec 19, 2026 All ages

Plan Your Visit

Tickets

Children occupying their own seat need a ticket; babes in arms sitting in a lap for the duration of the performance may be admitted free without a ticket.

Hours

11:00 AM; 12:30 PM.

Neighborhood

Downtown Salt Lake City

Location

Abravanel Hall · 123 W South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families with young children

Vibe

Festive and playful

Energy Level

Low

Photo Friendly

Low

Tips & Advice

  • Get your tickets early, because this concert sells out every year and there are only two performances on the day.
  • Arrive early so the kids have time for the crafts and hands-on music activities in the lobby before the concert starts.
  • Hold babies on your lap for the whole show and they get in free, but any child taking their own seat needs a ticket.
  • Bring a group of 10 or more, or come as a student or under-30, to unlock discounted tickets for the show.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Subscribers, groups of 10 or more, students and under-30s can get discounted tickets, with students and under-30s saving up to 50%.

Links & Contact

Run by Utah Symphony | Utah Opera

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it suitable for young children?

Yes. It's a family concert open to all ages, about 60 minutes long, and made for wiggly kids under 10.

Do babies need a ticket?

Babes in arms who sit on a lap for the whole performance get in free with no ticket. Any child in their own seat needs a ticket.

What is there to do before the concert?

There are festive crafts and hands-on music activities in the lobby before the music starts.

Will Santa be there?

Rumor has it Santa might drop by straight from the North Pole, so keep an eye out before the music begins.

Who performs?

The Utah Symphony with conductor Kyle Dickson, in a story starring Santa's helper Noël the Elf.

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