Celebrate the Holidays symphony style as the Northwest Indiana Symphony and conductor Kirk Muspratt present their annual “Holiday Pops,” Thursday, December and 4th, 2025 at 7:30 pm at the Hard Rock Casino. and Saturday, December 6th, 2025, at Valparaiso High School.
This annual Holiday Pops has become a favorite way to start off the festive season. With a mix of classic and contemporary holiday music and the Chorus-led carol sing-along, you’re sure to hear all your fa-la-la favorites. Share this seasonal tradition with your family! Tickets range from $29 – $69 and students are $10.
Bring a donation of any non-perishable food item to the concert to benefit the Northwest Indiana Food Bank. Food items can also be dropped off at the Symphony offices in the Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster, at the Women’s Association’s Festival of Trees Luncheon at the Center in November, and at the Youth Orchestra Concert.
For tickets, call the Symphony box office at 219-836-0525 or visit www.NISOrchestra.org. Special rates are available for groups over 10.
Holiday Pops is sponsored by BMO Harris Bank, John W. Anderson Foundation, Precision Control Systems, NIPSCO, MonoSol, Vidimos, Inc., Methodist Hospitals, and Dillard Consulting LLC.
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Christmas in Northwest Indiana:
Where to Go For Christmas Lights –
5 Holiday Traditions – Thru Dec 31st – 5 Things to do For the Holidays Your Family Will LOVE!
What’s on Theatre Stage this year
Winter Lights Drive Thru – Valparaiso Nov 20th thru Dec 31st ,
Holly Days in Valparaiso –
A Christmas Story Comes Home – Hammond Indiana
Christmas At Barker Mansion – Michigan City
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS DRIVE THRU – Michigan City
The Nutcracker – 8 shows
Shipshewana On The Road,
Local Christmas Tree Farms (And How to Buy One)
Candlelight Tour in Laporte
Find Out More info On the Following Places:
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Lake County: Cedar Lake, Hammond Indiana, East Chicago, Schererville Indiana, Dyer Indiana, Merrillville Indiana, Crown Point Indiana, Whiting Indiana, Highland Indiana, Gary Indiana, Hebron Indiana and Griffith Indiana. In
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Porter County:
Valparaiso Indiana, Chesterton Indiana, Portage Indiana and Kouts Indiana.
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In La Porte County: Michigan City Indiana, La Porte Indiana, Westville Indiana and Wanatah Indiana and Indiana Dunes
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