Halloween at the Symphony
START HALLOWEEN WEEKEND WITH A LITTLE MAGIC.
From Wicked and The Nightmare Before Christmas to Jurassic Park, The Avengers, and more, bring the family, wear your costumes, and start the Halloween festivities Thursday night with the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra.
ABOUT THE CONCERT
A DIFFERENT SIDE OF THE SYMPHONY.
Celebrate Halloween with an evening of music that is mysterious, magical, dramatic, and full of fun. Halloween at the Symphony brings the worlds of Broadway and the movies to the Temple Theatre, featuring music from Wicked, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Jurassic Park, The Avengers, and more performed live by the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra.
Costumes are encouraged, so bring the family, dress for the occasion, and make a night of it. This is a full SBSO concert with plenty for longtime concertgoers to enjoy, while the familiar music, Halloween atmosphere, and costumes make it an especially easy night for families to share together.
COSTUMES ENCOURAGED
Come dressed as a favorite character, something spooky, something spectacular, or simply come as you are. Halloween is more fun when everyone gets to join in.
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The Music
MAGIC, MISCHIEF & A LITTLE MAYHEM
Featuring music from some of Broadway and film’s most memorable worlds, Halloween at the Symphony brings familiar stories to life with the scale and color of a full live orchestra.
WICKED
Music from the Broadway phenomenon
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
A Halloween favorite unlike any other
JURASSIC PARK
An unmistakable film score on a symphonic scale
THE AVENGERS
Superhero music built for a full orchestra
AND MORE
Additional program selections to be announced.
THE EXPERIENCE
START THE HALLOWEEN WEEKEND EARLY.
THE COSTUMES DO NOT HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL SATURDAY.
Kick off Halloween weekend Thursday night at the Temple Theatre with the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra. Come dressed for the occasion and spend the evening with music from Wicked, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Jurassic Park, The Avengers, and more.
YES, YOU CAN WEAR A COSTUME.
In fact, we hope you do. Costumes are encouraged for Halloween at the Symphony, so let the kids dress up, join them yourself, or come exactly as you are.
Perfect for the whole family.
Children are welcome at any SBSO concert, but if you’ve never brought them before, this is a wonderful first experience.
YOUR HALLOWEEN WEEKEND STARTS THURSDAY.
Bring the family, wear your costumes, and spend Thursday night at the Temple Theatre as the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra brings music from some of your favorite stories to life.
Halloween at the Symphony
Thursday, October 30, 2026
7:30 PM
Temple Theatre | Saginaw, MI
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