Midtown Atlanta heads into its holiday season from Monday, November 9 through Tuesday, November 17, 2026, with a mix of classical music, a church concert for Thanksgiving, a Saturday market in the park and the opening of a much loved garden light show. The four picks this week are the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's Faure program at Symphony Hall, the Harvest Home Concert at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, the Piedmont Park Green Market and the first public night of Garden Lights, Holiday Nights. Each one was confirmed on the page of the organizer or venue, and where a price or detail has not been published, the entry says so.
Faure's Requiem with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
When
The program is performed three times: Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 8 p.m., Saturday, November 14, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, November 15, at 3 p.m. The Thursday concert is billed as France Atlanta Night, with free pre-concert activities starting at 6:30 p.m.
Where
Concerts are at Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. The orchestra's event page lists each date and links to ticket sales.
Tickets
The orchestra's page shows tickets as on sale but does not list prices or a starting price. Use the Buy Now link for the date you want to see current options, or ask the box office.
Good to know
Music Director Nathalie Stutzmann conducts the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Expect an evening of French music. The first half has selections from Berlioz's La damnation de Faust and a Berlioz song cycle sung by mezzo-soprano Juliette Mey. After intermission comes the Requiem itself, performed with the ASO Chorus. No age restriction is listed, but a program with a full choral work is a long sit for very young listeners, so plan accordingly.
The Harvest Home Concert: A Midtown Thanksgiving
When
The Harvest Home Concert is on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. The organizer does not list a running time, so leave the rest of the evening open, and consider calling the church for a sense of timing if you have a later reservation.
Where
The concert is in the sanctuary of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 731 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308. The church's phone number, 404-874-8664, is listed on the concert website for questions about the building and the evening.
Cost
No admission price is published on the concert website, and no parking or accessibility notes are listed. Call the church to ask about all three before you go.
Good to know
The concert is the church's Thanksgiving music program, themed Our American Journeys, performed by Redeemer choirs and instrumentalists. Listed works include songs by William Billings, Randall Thompson, George Gershwin, Charles Ives, Aaron Copland and Stephen Paulus, along with folk songs and spirituals. Gwyneth Walker's setting of Langston Hughes's Let America Be America Again is performed by Rob Cleveland, and Joel Thompson's America Will Be draws on Hughes and Emma Lazarus. A program for 2026 has not yet been posted.
Piedmont Park Green Market
When
The market runs on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is open on Saturdays through December 12, with the exception of Saturday, November 28, when it is closed, which makes the November 14 market one of the last before the Thanksgiving break.
Where
The market is in Piedmont Park, with a GPS address of 1071 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. If it rains, the market moves into the adjacent Community Center building. There is no parking directly at the market, and the park recommends the Piedmont Park and Atlanta Botanical Garden parking garage at 1320 Monroe Drive, where you exit at the bottom level. MARTA riders can use Midtown Station at 10th Street or Arts Center Station at 15th Street.
Cost
No admission fee is listed for the market, and vendors accept cash and credit cards. Bringing a reusable bag and some small bills is a practical habit for any open air market. Through Georgia Fresh For Less, with Wholesome Wave Georgia, the market doubles EBT benefits for fresh fruits and vegetables, so a swipe of the card returns matching tokens for produce.
Good to know
Leashed dogs are welcome but must stay away from produce and vendor stands, so a quick lap with your dog works best when you start away from the busiest tables. The vendor list includes the Georgia Peach Truck, King of Pops, Noble Honey Company, Blue Donkey Coffee and Crepemasters, plus farms, bakeries and makers. Lineups can change from week to week, so the market's weekly newsletter is the best place to see who is there on a given Saturday.
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights Opens at the Atlanta Botanical Garden
When
The show opens to the public on Saturday, November 14, 2026, and runs nightly through January 10, 2027. A members only premiere is held on Thursday, November 12, by invitation, and no public shows are listed for November 9 through 11 or on November 13. Regular public nights run from November 14 through 17, which covers the first four nights of the season.
Where
The show is at the Atlanta Botanical Garden in Midtown. The garden's Garden Lights page explains the ticket options and hours. The show runs until midnight with last entry at 11 p.m., and Longleaf Restaurant serves from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Tickets
Options include General Admission, Premium, Premium Plus and Night Light tickets. Night Light admission after 9:30 p.m. starts at $19.95 for adults, with limited availability. The General Admission and Premium prices appear only in a pricing chart on the garden's page. Members save $5 per ticket, online and phone orders carry a $5 processing fee and orders are limited to eight tickets. Children two and under do not need tickets.
Good to know
The show goes on rain or shine, and there are no rain checks, so a warm coat and comfortable shoes are the right call for a November night outdoors. An optional add on called Flex Tix lets you change your visit date, and Premium Plus includes it. The garden says to buy only through its official ticket site at tickets.atlantabg.org and warns against resellers.
Questions About Midtown Events This Week
Can I see more than one of these events?
Yes. The symphony concert and the opening of Garden Lights both fall on Saturday, November 14, but the market is in the morning, the symphony is at 8 p.m. and the lights stay open late, so the Sunday matinee of the Requiem is the easier pairing with a market morning.
Which events are free to attend?
The Piedmont Park Green Market lists no admission fee, so you only pay for what you buy. The Harvest Home Concert does not publish a price, and the symphony and Garden Lights both use tickets.
Is there a good way to get around?
Midtown Station and Arts Center Station are both noted by the park for market visitors, and the Piedmont Park and Atlanta Botanical Garden garage is the suggested parking for the market. Symphony Hall and the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer are both on Peachtree Street.
Where can I check the latest details?
Each organizer keeps its own listing current: the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for the concerts, the church for the Harvest Home Concert, Piedmont Park for the market and the Atlanta Botanical Garden for Garden Lights.
