Home Alone in Concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall

The Friday after Thanksgiving is when a lot of families start the holiday season in earnest, and this year one option is a screening of Home Alone with the orchestra playing live. On Friday, November 27, 2026, Walt Disney Concert Hall shows the 1990 comedy while musicians perform John Williams' score in sync with the picture. If you are lining up things to do with kids LA has in store for the holidays, this is a rare chance to hear that music played in the room instead of through a speaker.

When: Friday, November 27, 2026, 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM Where: Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles 90012 Price: $220-$240 Ages: Children ages 2 and up are permitted

What to expect

A film with live orchestra works like this: the movie plays on a screen above the stage, the dialogue and sound effects stay in place, and the musicians cover the music track. The score here is the one Williams wrote for Kevin McCallister's holiday scramble, a mix of sleigh-bell sparkle, a gentle choir-style theme and the sneaky comic cues that go with the booby traps. Hearing it live gives the quiet scenes more weight and the slapstick more punch.

The event listing notes that children ages 2 and up are permitted, which makes this one of the more family-friendly ways to see an orchestra. Even so, it is a two-hour evening show in a concert hall, so think about how your youngest will do sitting still after dark. Tickets are listed at $220-$240, so check the seating details on the official page before you commit a group.

Getting there

The hall sits on Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles. Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill Station on the A and E Lines is across the street, and Civic Center/Grand Park on the B and D Lines is a short walk. The parking garage under the hall is entered from Second Street or Lower Grand Avenue, and the venue recommends arriving about an hour early, since latecomers are seated at the first suitable pause in the program. There is no formal dress code, so festive sweaters are fine.

Make a night of it

The holiday weekend fills the calendar, so if you are scanning for things to do in Los Angeles around Thanksgiving, pair the show with an early dinner downtown. Browse more family events on the site, or see what else is going on in downtown. For the latest details and ticket access, use the Discover Los Angeles listing linked above.