Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Elf in Concert - Tickets & Event Information

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Elf in Concert is scheduled for Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 03:00 PM at Chicago Symphony Center in Chicago, IL, featuring Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Ticket listings currently start at $105.00 all-in pricing with no hidden fees across 420 available listings.

Event Details

Date: Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Venue: Chicago Symphony Center

Location: Chicago, IL

Address: Chicago, IL

Presented by: Chicago Symphony Center

Featuring: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra presents Elf in Concert, where the full film plays on the big screen while the CSO performs John Debney's score live. This is a chance to hear a familiar holiday soundtrack given the full orchestral treatment, which adds a different dimension to Buddy the Elf's journey through New York. It's a family-friendly event, but also a good opportunity for film score enthusiasts to hear the music in a new way. This special matinee showing is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, at the Chicago Symphony Center. The Symphony Center is a grand hall, offering a comfortable setting for this kind of film-with-orchestra presentation. It's a good outing for those looking for a festive, musically-focused event in Chicago.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Elf in Concert on Sunday, December 13, 2026 Ticket Snapshot

Tickets for Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Elf in Concert on Sunday, December 13, 2026 start at $105.00 all-in per ticket. 420 live listings covering 1,398 seats are available right now. Prices last updated August 5, 2026 at 12:01 AM CDT.

Tickets available from
$105.00 all-in
Current listing count
420
Seats available
1,398
Lowest lower level ticket
$135.00
Lowest upper level ticket
$105.00
Prices last updated

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Need to Knows for Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Elf in Concert on Sunday, December 13, 2026

Event overview: Artist: Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Venue: Chicago Symphony Center; City: Chicago, IL. When and where: Date: Sunday, December 13, 2026; Start time: 03:00 PM local, CT (Central Time); Address: Chicago, IL. Ticket and seating guide: Cheapest seats right now: Gallery at $105.00 all-in per ticket; Lowest lower-level seats: Main Floor at $135.00 all-in per ticket; Listings on sale: 420 verified listings.

Event overview

Artist
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Venue
Chicago Symphony Center
City
Chicago, IL

When and where

Date
Sunday, December 13, 2026
Start time
03:00 PM local, CT (Central Time)
Address
Chicago, IL

Ticket and seating guide

Cheapest seats right now
Gallery at $105.00 all-in per ticket
Lowest lower-level seats
Main Floor at $135.00 all-in per ticket
Listings on sale
420 verified listings

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Elf in Concert takes place on Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 03:00 PM at Chicago Symphony Center.
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