Featuring spectacular sets and beautifully costumed dancers, the Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet is an annual treat for the whole family. Whimsical and imaginative storytelling blends with the richness of classical dance, dazzling costumes, soaring birds, giant puppets and a grand stage design to make this particular Nutcracker a unique holiday treat not to be missed!

The ever-popular family holiday show returns with a new production! Prepare to be marveled as cirque gets festive! Ornaments come to life when Cirque Dream: Holidaze's costumed characters perform astonishing feats that celebrate the holiday season with spectacle, imagination and whimsical dreams. Marvel at gingerbread men flipping through the air, toy soldiers skillfully marching on thin wires, snowmen daringly balancing, icemen sculpting powerfully, penguins spinning, puppets caroling and reindeer soaring high above a landscape of holiday wonderment.

Catch the elegant marvels displayed by the stunning Cirque Musica. Backed full symphony orchestra, expect to hear your favorite holiday hits alongside the breathtaking magic of cirque! This festive season sees Cirque Musica back on the road with their Holiday Wonderland, a concert experience filled to the brim with festive fun and entertainment for all the family to enjoy.

The cherished Christmas tradition continues as Charlottesville Ballet presents its wonderful 90-minute production of The Nutcracker. Dazzling and bursting with festive magic, join 150 dancers from the company and the local community as young Clara and her Nutcracker Prince embark on a journey both perilous and unforgettable, from battles with the Mouse King to a Land of Sweets inspired by Massanutten Resort, all wrapped up in Tchaikovsky's beloved score. A holiday treat for all ages, don't miss the Nutcracker as it comes to you this December!

The holidays are on the way and what's more Christmassy than the carols? If you're in the mood for a festive sing-a-long, our friends at fever have you covered with this wonderful yuletide concert, featuring all your favorite carols played by a talented string quartet in an evocative candlelit venue. So Come All Ye Faithful and enjoy a not-so-Silent Night of Joy To The World!

The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra is joined by a raft of incredible performers, including Adelaide Trombetta, for this year's spectacular Holiday Pops celebration! A festive family event, don't miss 2026's edition, illuminating Salem Civic Center on December 4!