November 11, 2026
Disney’s animated The Lion King gets the big-screen-plus-orchestra treatment on Saturday, January 23, 2027, at Mattie Kelly Arts Center in Niceville, 7–9 p.m. The Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra plays the score live in sync with the complete film.
MKAC highlights Hans Zimmer’s Academy Award-winning score and the Elton John and Tim Rice songs, from “Circle of Life” to the finale. It’s an easy pick for a family outing east of Gulf Breeze.
- When: Saturday, Jan 23, 2027, 7 p.m.
- Where: Mattie Kelly Arts Center, 100 College Boulevard E, Niceville, FL 32578
- Tickets: $45 adults; $16 youth 18 and under
Confirm before you go: We checked MKAC’s event listing on November 11, 2026. Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin on October 9, 2026, and schedules can still shift during recovery, so check the organizer’s page before you head out.
Sources: MKAC – The Lion King in Concert · Mattie Kelly Arts Center