Free Holiday Events at the Kennedy Center
Publish date: 2024-08-30
The Kennedy Center
F St. & New Hampshire Ave. NWGo to a list of other holiday performances Go to the Washington Holidays Page Go to Destination: D.C. Go to Washington World  | | Free Holiday Events at the Kennedy CenterAll of the events below are free. Unless otherwise noted, no reservations are required. Call the Kennedy Center at 202/467-4600 or 800/444-1324 for more information.| 13 Strings from Scandinavia, 5:30 p.m., Dec. 3, Grand Foyer | | Performance by fiddlers trained in traditional Swedish and Norwegian folk styles. |
 | Pyrates Royale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Dec. 7, Grand Foyer | | Original comic material including English pub songs and audience participation. |
| Ferrum Edition, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Dec. 7, Grand Foyer | | A 12-member mixed ensemble performing a mix of holiday music. |
| "Messiah Sing-Along" Ticket Giveaway, 10 a.m., Dec. 7, Concert Hall | | Reserved-seat tickets, 2 per person, will be distributed until none remain for the 7:30 p.m. Dec. 23 Messiah Sing-Along in the Concert Hall. It is suggested that you dress warmly and arrive outside the Kennedy Center early to line up for the first-come, first-served giveaway. |
| "Spirit of Gospel Music" Ticket Giveaway, 10 a.m., Dec. 7, Concert Hall | | Reserved seat tickets, 2 per person, will be distributed until none remain for the 7:30 p.m. Dec. 26 Spirit of Gospel Music performance in the Concert Hall. It is suggested that you arrive early to line up for this first-come, first-served giveaway. |
| Capital Klezmers, 6:45 p.m., Dec. 10, Grand Foyer | | A native Yiddish-speaking band performing traditional Klezmer music. |
| Westminster Ringers, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 11, Grand Foyer | | Christmas carols and holiday favorites performed by the handbell choir of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Alexandra, Va. |
| Lox and Vodka, 6:45 p.m., Dec. 12, Grand Foyer | | Washington-area band plays Russian, Israeli and Yiddish Klezmer music and teaches audience to folk dance. |
| Richmond Public Schools Harp Ensemble, 6:45 p.m., Dec. 13, Grand Foyer | | Seventy young harpists play traditional holiday carols and classical music. |
| National Capitol Cello Club, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 14, Grand Foyer | | Seasonal and other music played by cellists of all ages. |
| Tuba Christmas, 5:30 p.m., Dec. 16, Grand Foyer | | A Kennedy Center Holiday Celebration tradition which fills the Grand Foyer with seasonal music. |
| Friday Morning Music Club Chorale, 5:30 p.m., Dec. 17, Grand Foyer | | Seasonal favorites performed by a traditional chorus. |
| Musikanten, 6:45 p.m., Dec. 18, Grand Foyer | | Madrigal group. |
| Holton-Arms Children's Choirs, 6:45 p.m., Dec. 19, Grand Foyer | | Selections ranging from madrigals to jazz, performed by three youth ensembles. |
| The Alban Chorale, 6:45 p.m., Dec. 20, Grand Foyer | | A local choir performs sacred and secular music. |
| Celtic Thunder, 6:45 p.m., Dec. 21, Grand Foyer | | Irish folk musicians play old Celtic favorites and original music. |
| Pyrates Royale, 6:45 p.m., Dec. 22, Grand Foyer | | Original comic material including English pub songs and audience participation. |
| Messiah Sing-Along, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 23, Concert Hall | | Join the Arlington Metropolitan Chorus and 2,700 other music lovers to participate in a sing-along of Handel's Christmas masterpiece. The event is free but tickets are required; tickets are obtainable only at the ticket giveaway which will be held on Dec. 7. Those who do not have tickets will be admitted to any free seats 15 minutes prior to curtain on a first-come, first-serve basis. |
| WMAL's Christmas Eve at the Kennedy Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Dec. 24, Concert Hall | | This casual-seating event includes seasonal concert music, bands and choruses from local schools, radio personalities and special guests. |
| Reverb, 5:45 p.m., Dec. 26, Grand Foyer | | Washington, D.C.-based a capella trio performs gospel music and original compositions. |
| The Spirit of Gospel Music, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 26, Concert Hall | | A program of traditional and contemporary gospel music. The event is free but tickets are required; tickets are obtainable only at the ticket giveaway which will be held on Dec. 7. Those who do not have tickets will be admitted to any free seats 15 minutes prior to curtain on a first-come, first-serve basis. |
| Take Note!, 5:30 p.m., Dec. 29, Grand Foyer | | 16-member a capella group performing music from the 1940s to the 1990s. |
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