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Best Holiday & Christmas Shows from October 9 - December 9

in Phoenix

Mariah Carey at Footprint Center

Mariah Carey

It's that time of year! On November 1, 1994, Mariah Carey changed the holidays as we know them by dropping the super festive anthem 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' from her iconic Merry Christmas album. Immediately racing to the top of music charts the world over, the bop has since become as standard every December as twinkle lights and candy canes, selling over 16 million copies. Join the undisputed Queen of Christmas (sorry, Mrs Claus) for a very special tour, Mariah Carey's Christmas Time!

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve at Footprint Center

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is hitting the road once again in 2024, bringing their electrifying holiday rock opera to audiences across North America. To mark the 20th anniversary of their fourth studio album, The Lost Christmas Eve, the progressive metal group will perform 109 shows throughout November and December. Join them for a festive celebration that spans over two decades of Christmas magic! Along with The Lost Christmas Eve, fans can expect some of the band's greatest hits, making it clear why audiences keep coming back year after year.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at Herberger Theater Center

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Based on the beloved 1964 animated special, this adaptation brings everyone's favourite reindeer to the stage. This classic tale teaches the importance of friendship and respect, whilst getting everyone very excited for Christmas in the process! The perfect event for all the family treat your loved ones to an extra special holiday treat this Christmas.

Ballet Etudes - The Nutcracker at Chandler Center for the Arts

Ballet Etudes - The Nutcracker

One of Phoenix's foremost ballet schools, Ballet Etudes has been entertaining Arizona audiences since its formation in 1986. Their annual production of The Nutcracker provides one of the pinnacles of the season to showcase this talented company's skills on stage. Telling the magical story of Clara and her beloved Nutcracker Prince, the dancers take on the multiple roles of candy dancers, angels and fairies, in a full-length production.

Holiday Pops at Phoenix Symphony Hall

Holiday Pops

There's nothing like some holiday pops to get you in the festive mood! As much a part of the Christmas celebrations as all those Nutcrackers and Christmas Carols, Holiday Pops sees your city's orchestra bringing the holiday cheer for a Christmas extravaganza with a mix of popular standards, film scores, carols and hymns.

The Nightmare Before Christmas at Orpheum Theater

The Nightmare Before Christmas

The public's fascination with Tim Burton's iconic 1993 dark fantasy film The Nightmare Before Christmas hasn't faded since its release. In fact, it's become a tradition to watch Jack Skellington's deliciously dark misadventure on both Halloween and Christmas! Don't miss this film screening accompanied by a live orchestral score.

Ballet Arizona - The Nutcracker at Phoenix Symphony Hall

Ballet Arizona - The Nutcracker

The Arizona Ballet's production of The Nutcracker is Phoenix's holiday season highlight and a celebration to share with the whole family! Decked out in over 10,000 Swarovski crystals, dancing toys, mischievous mice, waltzing flowers, and sparkling snowflakes dance to Tchaikovsky's sumptuous score performed by The Phoenix Symphony.

Sarah Brightman at Arizona Financial Theatre

Sarah Brightman

The unearthly talent of Sarah Brightman is on show once more as the iconic performer is back with her Christmas tradition. Brightman has decided to bring festive joy on tour with A Christmas Symphony production. A gloriously unique journey through some of the seasons' best and most-loved songs, let Brightman infuse you with the festive spirit this year in this ultimate holiday event!

Miracle on 34th Street at Phoenix Theatre

Miracle on 34th Street

The Phoenix Theatre Company have a holiday treat in store, with a festive production of Miracle on 34th Street! In this inspired American fable, a department store Santa Claus claims to be the real deal, as he tries to bring the wonder of Christmas into the lives of a skeptical mother and a precocious daughter.

Nov 20 - Dec 8

Phoenix Theatre

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Mat and Savanna Shaw - A Shaw Family Christmas at Chandler Center for the Arts

Mat and Savanna Shaw - A Shaw Family Christmas

There's nothing more in the spirit of Christmas than singing with your family, and that's exactly what you'll get with Mat and Savanna Shaw. The father-daughter singing duo will be bringing out the holiday hits, spreading peace, joy, and hope to all across the world. Kelly Clarkson loved them so much she brought them onto her show! So join her and the hundreds of thousands of fans they've already amassed for a Shaw Family Christmas.