Holiday – Upcoming Concerts
Northwest University presents Christmas Traditions
Kirkland Civic Orchestra,
Coro Amici,
Northwest University Concert Choir, and
Northwest University Chamber Choir
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Celebrating the traditions of Christmas, featuring new carol arrangements and traditional selections by Anton Bruckner, Jan Sweelinck, Dan Forrest, John Rutter, Craig Courtney and more, including a few traditional sing-a-longs.
$14-$26
UW CarolFest
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall (formerly Meany Theater), Seattle, WA, United States
Seven conductors, six choral ensembles, five hundred singers, four graduate conductors, three choral faculty, two hours of great music, and one impressive grand finale.
$10
Pacific MusicWorks presents Handel Messiah
Thursday, December 10, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Edmonds United Methodist Church, Edmonds, WA, United States
A revolutionary approach, as practiced by Handel, of embedding the soloists in the choir.
$10-$45 (age 5-17 free)
Friends of Bastyr Holiday Concert with Breath of Aire
Friday, December 11, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Bastyr University Chapel, Kenmore, WA, United States
A holiday concert from Breath of Aire.
Free
A Festival of Lessons & Carols
Friday, December 11, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Plymouth Congregational Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Patterned after the Christmas Eve observance at King’s College in Cambridge, England, this classical performance consists of nine holiday readings, each followed by a traditional carol performed by the choir, and another carol sung by the choir and audience.
$16-$28
Rainier Symphony Holiday Favorites
Friday, December 11, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:45pm (PST)
Foster Performing Arts Center, Tukwila, WA, United States
Holiday favorites for the whole family.
$12-$17 (age 12 & under free)
WSCO: Wind Symphony Concert
Friday, December 11, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Providence Mt. St. Vincent Chapel, Seattle, WA, United States
Jacob – Earle of Oxford's Marche
Holst – Second Suite in F, 4 movements
Anderson – A Christmas Festival
Selected works for French horn quartet
Holst – Second Suite in F, 4 movements
Anderson – A Christmas Festival
Selected works for French horn quartet
Donations welcome
Handel's 'Messiah': A sing-along evening with the Garfield Orchestra
Friday, December 11, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Seattle First Baptist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Operatic divas, in-the-shower singers, and listeners are invited to join the Garfield Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Georg Handel’s beloved Messiah.
$10-$15
Seattle Choral Company presents Cathedral Christmas: Peace On Earth
Friday, December 11, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Experience the realm of inner peace with choir, string orchestra and organ.
$5-$25 (age 9 & under free)
Pacific MusicWorks presents Handel Messiah
Friday, December 11, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Mercer Island, WA, United States
A revolutionary approach, as practiced by Handel, of embedding the soloists in the choir.
$10-$45 (age 5-17 free)
Seattle Symphony: Holiday Pops
Friday, December 11, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 10:20pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
An all-new Holiday Pops program featuring Broadway star Capathia Jenkins and the renowned Tony DeSare.
$35-$95
Santa's Landing Party at Boeing Field!
Saturday, December 12, 2026 @ 11:00am – 4:00pm (PST)
Museum of Flight, Seattle, WA, United States
A fabulous musical program will take place in the background of Santa's meet and greet.
Free
Seattle Symphony: Holiday Pops
Saturday, December 12, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 4:20pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
An all-new Holiday Pops program featuring Broadway star Capathia Jenkins and the renowned Tony DeSare.
$35-$95
Christmas with Seattle Pro Musica – a Family Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 12, 2026 @ 3:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
First Baptist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Traditional carols, holiday favorites and an audience sing-along for children and families.
$5-$25
Ancora Fundraiser at Alki Arts
Saturday, December 12, 2026 @ 3:00pm – 6:00pm (PST)
Alki Arts, Seattle, WA, United States
Come enjoy holiday caroling, wine and hors d'oeuvres, and local art. 10% of art purchases will be generously donated by the gallery owner to Ancora!
Free
Seattle Mandolin Orchestra
Saturday, December 12, 2026 @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Bellevue Library, Bellevue, WA, United States
Christmas and Hanukkah favorites from here at home and around the world.
Free
Flute Choir Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 12, 2026 @ 5:45pm – 6:45pm (PST)
The Lights of Christmas, Stanwood, WA, United States
Seattle Flute Society Flute Choir holiday concert at the Lights of Christmas festival.
Free
Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra: Christmas Concert
Saturday, December 12, 2026 @ 6:00pm – 7:30pm (PST)
Westminster Chapel, Bellevue, WA, United States
A “can’t-miss” celebration that will warm your heart with traditional and contemporary holiday favorites.
$15 ($10 student/senior)
Cascadian Chorale: Magnificat
Saturday, December 12, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Church of the Holy Cross, Redmond, WA, United States
Four different approaches to the Magnificat, compelling and diverse settings of Ave Maria, and works by three Northwest composers.
$12-$20 (under 18 free)
NORTHERN LIGHTS – Music of the Baltics and Scandinavia
Saturday, December 12, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
First Baptist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Music spanning a thousand years of Baltic and Nordic choral music, from medieval chant to contemporary works by Rautavaara, Mäntyjärvi, Kreek and Tormis, and a piece by Ešenvalds that recreates the wonder of the northern lights in sound using voices, chimes and tuned water goblets.
$12-$35