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Halloween Holidays Music + Theater

Frightfully Fun Pops with the Flint Symphony Orchestra

October 26, 2025 - October 26, 2025 @ 3:00 pm

A conductor leads the Flint Symphony Orchestra in a Halloween-themed concert, with cobwebs and spiders in the background promoting the Frightfully Fun Pops family event.

Photo Credit: Flint Symphony Orchestra

Description

Celebrate Halloween with the Flint Symphony Orchestra at this family-friendly concert. Kids can wear costumes, hear spooky classics and silly songs, and enjoy tricks and treats after the performance. The show runs about 75 minutes, making it easy for families with little ones.

Event cost: Tickets start at $22 ($17 for Genesee County residents); children under 12 are free with an adult ticket

Event times: 3 p.m. Oct. 26

Additional Information

Website: https://thefim.org/event/halloweenpops/

Age recommendation: Early Elementary (K-3), Late Elementary (4-5), Parents Only, Teens, Tweens

Neighborhood: Genesee County

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