Holiday Music
The holiday season is upon us and the sounds of music fill the air. So many great choices to get you and your children in that festive mood.
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Victor Herbert's perennial favorite, Babes in Toyland, plays November 13 -15 in concert with all the music from the original production restored.
Now celebrating our tenth anniversary, the San Ramon Valley Chorale is a semi-professional performing choir striving to enrich lives through choral music – delivered with joy, shaped by passion, and grounded in a deep commitment to artistic excellence and community connection.
Join Dr. Jane K. Brown and the Bay Philharmonic alongside the Tapestry Ringers, directed by Tessique Houston, and local vocalists Michelle Schantz and Zach Bukarev for a celebration filled with music, tradition, and holiday spirit.
The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir comes home! After years away from the theatre it called home for decades, OIGC returns to the Calvin Simmons stage along with our Youth and Community choirs for its 41st Annual Holiday Concert, the Bay Area's beloved holiday tradition.
Traditional and contemporary holiday music and carols in the beautiful setting of Saint Raphael Church, accompanied by Marin Symphony instrumentalists. The always-popular Marin Girls Chorus is also featured.
Make a day of it! While you’re strolling the Laurel with Santa, enjoy dinner with the family, hitting up shops, and finding unique gifts for everyone on your holiday list! Shhh… we won’t tell if you decide to get your nails done or sneak in a little massage therapy while you’re at it!
Feel the power and precision of the San Francisco Symphony brass section as they fill Davies Symphony Hall with a festive mix of classical and popular holiday favorites.
Calling all carolers! SFGMC invites voices of all ages to The Chan National Queer Arts Center for a festive sing-along filled with familiar favorites, unexpected twists, and plenty of sparkle.
Join us for Jinlge Bell Jazz, a Holiday Concert!
It’s about finding a little light when times get dark… making your way when you feel turned around… and figuring out who you are when you aren’t quite sure yet.
Celebrate the season with an SFJAZZ holiday favorite as pianist Adam Shulman and his trio are joined by members of the San Francisco Girls Chorus for our third annual tribute to the timeless classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas.
It is officially the MOST wonderful time of the year, so sing along at Sing You a Merry Christmas, an interactive performance the entire family will enjoy.
Ring in the season with the Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys and their exquisite performances of classic carols and sacred masterpieces accompanied by full orchestra and our 7,466 pipe organ. Make this beloved San Francisco tradition your own.
Full to the brim with fun and whimsy, our family holiday concert is a musical sugarplum that will delight our youngest musical fans and their loved ones. Featuring songs, sing-alongs and a classic holiday story, this joyous tradition is a perfect welcome to the magic of the season!
Prokofiev’s tale of a boy and his animal friends’ bravery is brought to life with a guest narrator.
Led by the incomparable José Hernández, Mariachi Sol de México returns to Davies Symphony Hall for their annual musical tribute to Mexico’s Christmas traditions. Experience a multicultural celebration as the ensemble sings and plays holiday songs from both Mexico and America.
Soulful Joy is just what it sounds like: a joyful and soulful way to come together during the holiday season! Soulful Joy reimagines the holiday spirit with jazz, gospel, soul, and a hint of storytelling. It’s a beautiful new tradition at Grace Cathedral!
California Symphony’s holiday concerts are back by popular demand! Brass, percussion, and organ bring the season’s music into sharp focus, moving from quiet reflection to rhythmic celebration.
Revel in the warm sonic embrace of a couple hundred talented tenors, baritones, and basses dressed in ugly Christmas sweaters and elf outfits at this year’s Holiday Spectacular!
San Francisco Choral Society invites you to gather with family and friends for a Festival of Carols, an annual holiday tradition, with sing-along carols and holiday repertoire by Pachelbel, Gjeilo and more!
The tradition began in 1977 at the Old Mill Tavern (where the Corner Bar now is) and moved to the Sweetwater in the mid-’80s…
Don’t miss the musical highlight of the year! The best brass musicians in the Bay Area unite with our grand 7,466-pipe organ for a breathtaking performance of holiday classics, both contemporary and traditional.

It’s never too early to plan a holiday tradition—let the Deck the Hall Holiday Concert be yours! Treat your family to a concert of holiday favorites and sing-alongs led by conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser with members of the San Francisco Symphony, guest artists, and beloved costumed characters.