Sing Along to Carpenters Holiday Hits at the Balboa Theatre
Nothing sounds more like the holidays than Karen Carpenter singing “Merry Christmas, Darling.” The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas brings that sound back to the stage for one night at the historic Balboa Theatre downtown.
Broadway San Diego presents the tribute concert, with a full band and storytelling built around the music of Karen and Richard Carpenter. It’s a sing-along kind of night.
The Hits and the Holiday Songs
Expect the favorites: “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “Close to You,” and “Rainy Days and Mondays.” With a full band and heartfelt storytelling, the concert captures the warmth and emotion of Karen and Richard Carpenter’s music.
This special performance also includes many of the duo’s chart-topping holiday hits, just in time for the season. So go ahead and sing along, reminisce, and fall in love with these songs all over again.
Sing Along to the Songs You Grew Up With
The show is an all-new production from the creative team behind The Simon & Garfunkel Story. It celebrates one of the most recognizable voices in pop history, and the brother-sister duo’s songs, with a heartfelt, nostalgic touch.
San Diego is one stop on the show’s holiday tour. If you grew up with these songs on the radio, this is your chance to hear them live again.
Plan Ahead for a Smooth Night Out
Doors open an hour before the performance, and the theatre suggests arriving 60 minutes early. The Balboa is cashless for tickets, food, drinks, and binocular rentals, and balcony seats mean stairs.
Need tickets? You can get them through San Diego Theatres, Ticketmaster, or the Balboa’s ticket office, which opens three hours before evening events. For parking, the theatre recommends 225 Broadway Circle.
See you there!
Bring someone who knows every word, and arrive an hour early. It’s the kind of Sunday night that starts the season off right.
📆 Sunday, November 29, 2026 | 7 PM – 9 PM
📍 868 Fourth Ave, San Diego
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See you there, San Diego!
