# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Carols By Candlelight
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 13 Dec, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Carols By Candlelight — Sanctuary Choir & Orchestra
Arts on the Square 2026–27 Season

Join us Sunday, December 13 at 4:00 p.m. for one of Harrisburg's most beloved holiday traditions! The highly regarded Sanctuary Choir of Market Square Church joins with orchestra to welcome the Christmas season with festive carols and audience candle lighting — a tradition that keeps people coming back year after year, with many calling it their favorite Christmas event of the season and the moment that finally puts them in the holiday spirit.

This year's program features Part 1 of Handel's beloved oratorio Messiah, followed by a family-friendly Christmas spectacular featuring dancers from The Studio.

Orchestra provided through special collaboration with C. Stelle Music (cstellemusic.com).

Sponsored by the Carole DeSoto Foundation and Debra Yates.

Suggested donation: $15

📍 Market Square Presbyterian Church, 20 S. 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
🕓 Sunday, December 13 · 4:00 p.m.
🚗 Complimentary parking in the adjacent Market Square Garage — enter from Level 1 or the Event Entrance on Second Street (please register your license plate with a staff member on arrival)
♿ Our venue is fully accessible
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harrisburg/carols-by-candlelight/200030605511354
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Art, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Harrisburg
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 20 South Second Street, Harrisburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17101
- **lat**: 40.25889
- **long**: -76.88116
- **full address**: 20 South Second Street, Harrisburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17101

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Carols By Candlelight being held?
  - **A:** Carols By Candlelight takes place on Sun, 13 Dec, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sun, 13 Dec, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 20 South Second Street, Harrisburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17101.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Carols By Candlelight?
  - **A:** Carols By Candlelight is organized by Arts on the Square.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Carols By Candlelight is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Harrisburg, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Carols By Candlelight sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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