Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
- From 1:30 PM
Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The listed program is approximately 70 minutes; no end time is specified.
Jingle Bell Jam! at Ravinia: A Family Concert with Sing-Alongs
Audience participation is built into Jingle Bell Jam!, which pairs seasonal music with sing-alongs and musical surprises. Conductor and musical director Aaron Kaplan leads the JAM Orchestra for an approximately 70-minute performance at Ravinia on Sunday, Dec. 6.
A wide-ranging ensemble, with past work as context
The JAM Orchestra performs across classical and swing music, Broadway and film scores. Its previous programs have included opera and Broadway music with baritone Nathan Gunn, music associated with Frank Sinatra and Nelson Riddle, ballets by Aaron Copland and Rodion Shchedrin, and show tunes by Stephen Sondheim and Alan Menken. The ensemble has also presented musical theater in concert.
Past collaborators include Imprint Choir, Youth Choral Theater of Chicago and Metropolis Performing Arts Centre. That history gives a sense of the orchestra’s range, but it does not identify guests or selections for this performance.
Further reading: Chicago's North Shore CVB - Welcome - Jingle Bell Jam! Joyful sing-alongs featuring the Jam Orchestra ↗
A creative partnership returns
For this edition, the JAM Orchestra is working again with Lark Creative Group after the summer’s Dr. Seuss Goes to the Opera. The event listing names the returning collaboration but does not describe Lark’s specific role in Jingle Bell Jam!.
Further reading: Chicago's North Shore CVB - Welcome - Jingle Bell Jam! Joyful sing-alongs featuring the Jam Orchestra ↗
Seasonal music, surprises and singing along
The announced program combines seasonal selections with musical surprises and audience sing-alongs. No individual song titles are listed, so specific carols or other pieces are not confirmed.
Sunday, December 6, 2026 · Ravinia Festival - Bennett Gordon Hall
- Jingle Bell Jam! featuring conductor and musical director Aaron Kaplan and the JAM Orchestra
Plan your visit
Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
The concert begins at 1:30 p.m. and is listed as approximately 70 minutes long. No end time is specified.
Bennett Gordon Hall
Ravinia Festival - Bennett Gordon Hall, 200 Ravinia Park Rd., Highland Park, IL 60035.
$30
The listing gives a $30 admission fee. It does not specify ticket availability or other ticket conditions.
Created especially for families
The concert is described as family-focused, but no minimum age or other age policy is stated.
Getting there
Destination and arrival details
The event is at Ravinia Festival - Bennett Gordon Hall, 200 Ravinia Park Rd., Highland Park, IL 60035. The listing does not identify an entrance or give event-specific parking or transit instructions. Use the map link to calculate directions from your starting point; confirm parking, entry and accessibility arrangements with Ravinia if those details affect your visit.
Before you make a plan
How long is Jingle Bell Jam!?
The program is listed as approximately 70 minutes; no end time is given.
Does the listing name the songs?
No. It describes seasonal selections, musical surprises and sing-alongs, but does not list specific pieces.
Is there a stated minimum age?
No minimum age is listed. The concert is described as created especially for families.
Location & Google Maps
Ravinia Festival - Bennett Gordon Hall
200 Ravinia Park Rd., Highland Park, IL 60035
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