The Georgia Symphony's Holiday Pops plays the Marietta Performing Arts Center Dec. 5-6, with a free sensory-friendly show at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5.

The Georgia Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Pops is a concert of holiday favorites and sing-alongs with the GSO Chorus, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at the Marietta Performing Arts Center. Tickets run from $15 to $65, and a free sensory-friendly performance is at 3 p.m. Saturday.

Last checked 2026-10-10.

Upcoming dates

  • Sat. Dec. 5, 3 to 3:50 p.m.: sensory-friendly performance
  • Sat. Dec. 5, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
  • Sun. Dec. 6, 3 to 5 p.m.

The full concerts run about two hours. The symphony says the program is “coming soon” for the two main performances. Music Director Timothy Verville conducts the orchestra and the GSO Chorus.

Where it is and parking

All three performances are at the Marietta Performing Arts Center, 1171 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. The symphony’s venues page describes it as a 750-seat auditorium completed in 2013. It shares its address with Marietta High School.

The symphony does not publish parking details for this venue. Call the GSO at 770-615-2908 before you go if you need accessible parking or drop-off information.

Tickets and cost

From the symphony’s own event pages:

  • Saturday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m.: $20 to $65.
  • Sunday, Dec. 6, 3 p.m.: $15 to $49.50.
  • Sensory-friendly performance, Saturday, Dec. 5, 3 p.m.: free, thanks to the series sponsors. The symphony says free tickets will be released later this fall and offers a ticket alert sign-up on the event page.

Buy through the “Get Tickets” button on each event page. The symphony also sells season subscriptions and group discounts.

What to know

  • The sensory-friendly show is built for people with sensory sensitivities and their families. It runs about 45 minutes with smaller crowds and moderated sound and lighting. Listeners may move around, dance, sing or vocalize at any time, and a Quiet Room is open for breaks. The symphony warns that brass and percussion can still get loud and suggests bringing headphones or ear covers. It asks that no one run or skip inside the auditorium.
  • Santa visits the sensory-friendly performance, according to the symphony.
  • Instruments in the lobby: at sensory-friendly concerts the symphony sets out instruments to try, up to 45 minutes before or after the show, with attendants for the harder ones. See the sensory-friendly page.
  • The program for the sensory-friendly show includes “Sleigh Ride,” “The Christmas Song,” “Skaters Waltz,” “Somewhere in My Memory” from “Home Alone,” a Hanukkah medley and “A Christmas Carol Sing-Along.”
  • What to wear: the symphony’s know before you go page says to wear what you are comfortable in.

For the rest of the season, from the tree lighting on the Square to the Pilgrimage home tour, see our holiday lights and Christmas events guide, and for more concerts and shows, arts and exhibitions this month.

Dates and venues as listed on the Visit Marietta Georgia calendar and confirmed on the organizer’s site.

Frequently asked questions

When is Holiday Pops in Marietta?

The Georgia Symphony Orchestra plays Holiday Pops at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026. A shorter sensory-friendly performance is at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5.

Where is Holiday Pops held?

At the Marietta Performing Arts Center, 1171 Whitlock Ave., Marietta, a 750-seat auditorium.

How much are Holiday Pops tickets?

The symphony lists $20 to $65 for Saturday night and $15 to $49.50 for the Sunday matinee. Tickets for the sensory-friendly show are free and will be released later this fall.

Is there a sensory-friendly Holiday Pops concert?

Yes. The 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, show runs about 45 minutes with smaller crowds, softer sound and lighting, a Quiet Room and a visit with Santa.