There’s no better way to celebrate the season than with the biggest and best holiday tradition in Central Ohio! The Columbus Symphony will perform its Holiday Pops concerts on Friday, Nov. 30 at 8p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at the Ohio Theatre.

The Symphony will perform alongside children dancers from BalletMet, the Columbus Symphony Chorus and the Columbus Children’s Choir. Ronald J. Jenkins will conduct. These performances are part of the Huntington Columbus Symphony Pops series presented by Huntington Bank.

For the past 25 years, Holiday Pops has added cheer to the lives of more than 10,000 people annually. This year’s concerts will feature classics including selections from Handel’s Messiah, O Come, All Ye Faithful, O Holy Night, I Have a Little Dreidel, Deck the Halls, Sleigh Ride and more, as well as a rendition of The Night Before Christmas, narrated by CATCO’s Linda Dorff, a good old fashioned Sing-Along, and even a visit from Santa himself!

For the second year, all matinee show audience members on Saturday and Sunday may bring along a camera for free photos with Santa in the Ohio Theatre lobby. Please note that, while traveling from the North Pole to appear at each show, Santa’s busy toy-making schedule only allows for attendees to snap photos with him at the Saturday and Sunday matinee performances.

Tickets for this performance range from $18 to $60, and can be purchased by phone at 614.228.8600. Tickets may also be purchased online at http://www.ColumbusSymphony.com or at the Customer Service Center located in the Capitol Square Walkway, between the Capitol Square Hyatt and City Center.