Christmas Festival 2025— Sunday

Experience one of America’s most cherished holiday traditions at the 2025 St. Olaf Christmas Festival – O Morning Star, O Radiant Love, taking place December 5–7 in Skoglund Auditorium. This year’s event sells tickets for the Sunday, December 7 performance at 3:00 p.m. CT, with presales beginning the week of November 3 and general sales opening November 10 at 9 a.m. CT. Since its debut in 1912, this festival has united over 500 student musicians from St. Olaf’s acclaimed choirs and orchestra under the direction of five conductors. Audiences can expect a stunning program of Advent and Christmas music — from timeless carols and global hymns to contemporary works — all culminating in the beloved closing hymn, “Beautiful Savior.”