Midtown Atlanta has a full cultural calendar from Monday, November 16 through Tuesday, November 24, 2026, with a touring Broadway musical, a holiday puppet classic, a night with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and a weekend train ride at the Botanical Garden. The four picks this week are Death Becomes Her at the Fox Theatre, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at the Center for Puppetry Arts, Schumann and Bruckner at Atlanta Symphony Hall and the Holiday Ride-on Train at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Each listing was confirmed on the page of the venue or organizer, and where a time or price has not been published, the entry says so.
Death Becomes Her at the Fox Theatre
When
The touring production runs Tuesday, November 17 through Sunday, November 22, 2026. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. from Tuesday through Friday, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, and at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. Doors open one hour before each performance.
Where
The Fox Theatre is at 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308, in the heart of Midtown. The show is presented as part of the Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta series.
Tickets
The Fox lists ticket prices as varying by performance and seat. The theatre uses all-in pricing, which means the advertised price already includes fees and taxes. Tickets are sold through foxtheatre.org.
Good to know
The musical comedy follows Madeline Ashton and Helen Sharp, former friends turned rivals. After Madeline steals Helen's fiance, a mysterious woman named Viola Van Horn offers a magical potion that restores their youth and beauty, and the two women become enemies for eternity. Christopher Gattelli, a Tony winner, directs and choreographs. The listing does not give an age recommendation or a running time, so check the event page before you bring younger guests. With six performance days and two doubleheaders over the weekend, the run offers plenty of flexibility, and the Saturday and Sunday matinees are the easiest fit for a daytime plan. Because the Fox is a large historic theatre on Peachtree Street, arrive early enough to find parking and settle in before the doors open an hour ahead of curtain.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at the Center for Puppetry Arts
When
Within this window, the Center lists performances on November 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 24, with no performances on November 16, 17 or 23. Start times are 10 a.m. and 11:45 a.m., though the page does not say which dates have which time, so confirm when you book.
Where
The Center for Puppetry Arts is at 1404 Spring Street NW at 18th Street, Atlanta, GA 30309. The ticket line is 404-873-3391, and the museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tickets
Tickets start at $22. Museum admission is included with the ticket. The Center describes this as a Signature Performance, so member discounts do not apply to it.
Good to know
The show adapts the 1964 stop-motion television special for the stage, following Rudolph and Hermey, two misfits on the run, with Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster on their trail. The running time is 60 minutes and the recommended age is 4 and up. The run begins November 11, and the Center's pages differ on the closing date, so check before booking a later date. On Saturday, November 21, the Center also lists Cereal Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., a relaxed block of classic puppet television shows that is included with museum admission or any performance ticket. The Center's current exhibition, Frame by Frame: The Art of Stop-Motion Animation, runs through December 27 and is a natural companion to a stop-motion inspired show, with admission listed at $18 for non-members.
Schumann and Bruckner at Atlanta Symphony Hall
When
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performs this program on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 8 p.m. and again on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 8 p.m. The orchestra's calendar lists the run as November 19 through 21.
Where
The concerts are at Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, at the Woodruff Arts Center. The box office phone number is 404-733-4800.
Tickets
Prices are not listed on the orchestra's event page. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster, and the page also mentions a subscription offer of up to 50 percent off for new subscribers.
Good to know
Music Director Nathalie Stutzmann conducts. Anna Geniushene, the orchestra's Artist in Residence, performs Schumann's Piano Concerto, which is known for its playful exchanges between piano and orchestra. After intermission, the orchestra plays Bruckner's Symphony No. 5, a large work that moves between hymn-like passages and powerful brass writing. The program is part of the Delta Classical Series, and the orchestra's page links to program notes. No running time is published, so check the program notes before you plan dinner. Two performances in one week give you a choice between a weeknight and a Saturday evening, and the Thursday concert is the better pick if you prefer to leave the weekend open.
Holiday Ride-on Train at the Atlanta Botanical Garden
When
The garden lists the Holiday Ride-on Train on Saturdays and Sundays from November 14 through January 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In this window, that means Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22, 2026.
Where
The garden is at 1345 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, and the main phone number is 404-876-5859. Last season's listing described the ride as a trip around the Great Lawn aboard the Botanical Express.
Cost
The events page does not publish a price for this season. Last season's listing showed $6 per passenger and $4 for members, so treat that as a rough guide and confirm the current price with the garden.
Good to know
The ride is presented by Norfolk Southern. Last season's listing noted that all guests needed a ticket for the train, that garden admission was by timed ticket and that the train could not run in bad weather, so check the current rules before you go. The garden also lists Holiday Model Trains during daytime hours and Garden Lights, Holiday Nights through January 10, so a weekend visit can include more than one seasonal stop. Garden hours for this week are not shown on the events page.
Questions About Midtown Atlanta Events This Week
Can I see more than one of these in a weekend?
Yes. Saturday, November 21 has the Symphony at 8 p.m., a matinee and evening of Death Becomes Her, Rudolph in the morning and the Ride-on Train from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., so most pairings work with a little planning.
Which events are best for children?
Rudolph is recommended for ages 4 and up, and last season's train listing asked that children under 3 be accompanied by an adult. The Fox and the Symphony do not publish age guidance on the pages used here.
Which events publish ticket prices?
Rudolph starts at $22. The Fox says prices vary, and the Symphony and the Botanical Garden do not publish a current price on the pages used for this guide.
Where can I check for schedule changes?
Each venue posts its own calendar, so look at the Fox Theatre, the Center for Puppetry Arts, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Botanical Garden before you travel, especially for the weather dependent train ride.
