WHEN: Nov. 28–Dec. 27, 2026
WHERE: Ellie Caulkins Opera House
The annual event returns to delight audiences of all ages with this timeless tradition that captures the festive spirit of the season, replete with mischievous dancing mice, sweet Sugar Plums and a symphony of swirling snowflakes.
WHEN: Dec. 1–23, 2026
WHERE: Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, Golden
A brand-new holiday comedy that's definitely not for the kids! Cindy Lou Who is all grown up, a little worse for wear, and finally ready to tell her side of the story. Equal parts outrageous, irreverent and surprisingly heartfelt, this wildly funny adults-only comedy catches up with the tiny Whoville sweetheart decades after that famous Christmas Eve. With razor-sharp wit, infectious rhymes and a delightfully twisted take on holiday nostalgia, "Who's Holiday!" is the perfect antidote to sugary Christmas traditions — and a hilariously unforgettable night at the theater.
WHEN: Dec. 2, 2026
WHERE: Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
Celebrate the holiday season with the celestial voices of multi-platinum Irish singing sensation Celtic Woman with the Colorado Symphony. Featuring music from the all-female ensemble’s most favorite Yuletide songs performed by them over the years. Prepare for an enchanting and festive evening filled with mesmerizing music, performance and holiday cheer.
WHEN: Dec. 2, 2026
WHERE: Lone Tree Arts Center
Celebrating good cheer with traditional, Hawaiian, and original songs of the season! Kalani Pe‘a’s Hawaiian Christmas show is a celebration of the warmth and special “aloha” of the Holiday Season, sharing much-loved songs from both Western and Hawaiian roots. His Christmas Single earned him a Na Hoku Award in 2021, and he released his first Christmas CD, "Purple Hawaiian Christmas," in 2022 in time for the holiday season, winning him the 2023 Na Hoku Award for Contemporary Album of the Year.
WHEN: Dec. 3, 2026
WHERE: 470 S. Allison St., Lakewood
Join the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra small band for a festive night of soulful, groovy holiday music featuring the music of your favorite Motown artists! You don't want to miss this once-a-year concert.
WHEN: Dec. 4, 2026
WHERE: Paramount Theatre
It's the longest-running drag tour in America. Get ready for your favorite queens performing live on stage: Myki Meeks, Nini Coco, Darlene Mitchell, Juicy Love Dion, Discord Addams, Crystal Methyd and Silky Ganache.
WHEN: Dec. 5–6, 2026
WHERE: Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
Celebrate the season in this blending of traditional and holiday arrangements in an unforgettable performance. From the warmth of "O Come, All Ye Faithful" and the wonder of Handel’s "Hallelujah" to festive gems by Tchaikovsky, Holst, Rachmaninoff and Coleridge-Taylor, this joyful program captures the beauty and reverence of the holidays. Featuring the power of the Colorado Symphony Chorus and a cast of vocal soloists, "A Classical Christmas" is a heartwarming celebration of music and seasonal joy.
WHEN: Dec. 5–20, 2026
WHERE: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
Guided by the Three Angels of the Rainbow, Granny visits Africa, the Americas, Mexico, Asia and the Caribbean to celebrate the joy of holiday times. From the African Harvest to Kwanzaa, from the Chinese New Year to Junkanoo.... it's a celebration of both diversity and oneness. A Denver family tradition for 35 years, this incredible blend of dance, music and spoken word lifts the spirit and fills the heart with joy, love and peace!
WHEN: Dec. 8, 2026
WHERE: Lone Tree Arts Center
Join the Colorado Symphony and Phamaly Theatre Company for a holiday-themed cabaret! This relaxed performance will feature a live string quartet of Colorado Symphony musicians and actors from Phamaly Theatre. Sing along with your favorite holiday tunes and enjoy heartwarming stories and monologues. These sensory concerts are geared towards those in our community who need a more sensorially relaxed environment to enjoy a performance. Complimentary fidget tools are available for all attendees, and the show will include accommodations such as glowed house lights during the concert, reduced venue capacity, captions, an adapted program and an available quiet room. ASL interpretation and audio description will also be available.
WHEN: Dec. 10, 2026
WHERE: Paramount Theatre
Join country star Clay Walker and his family for an unforgettable holiday evening.
WHEN: Dec. 11, 2026
WHERE: Paramount Theatre
The greatest holiday show south of the North Pole is back with another brand-spankin’ new wintertide wonder! Award-winning comedy icons, writers, actors and drag queen powerhouses BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon are coming back to town with the wildly successful, internationally acclaimed show. Throughout the show’s nine-year history, Jinkx and DeLa have met sentient Christmas treats, twisted space-time with Dickensian Ghosts, ventured to "The Nutcracker's" Land of Sweets, and survived immaculate conceptions, AI, body swaps, and elf attacks.
WHEN: Dec. 11–13, 2026
WHERE: Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
The warm sounds of the holidays fill the hall with festive seasonal favorites featuring the Colorado Symphony Chorus and Colorado Children’s Chorale, all hosted by beloved Denver vocalist Devin DeSantis. This family-friendly event includes traditional carols, your new favorite winter tunes, and a chance to sing along to your heart’s content!
WHEN: Dec. 15, 2026
WHERE: Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
As the beloved film plays in its entirety on a full-size screen, a live orchestra performs the soundtrack live, featuring music by Craig Armstrong alongside favorites including Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" and "Love Is All Around.”
WHEN: Dec. 16, 2026
WHERE: Bellco Theatre
This holiday season, follow our heroes as they are transported into a dazzling winter wonderland where time seems to stand still. With each daring act, they grow younger, rediscovering the joy, imagination and spirit of the holidays they thought they had lost. This brand-new production blends world-class circus artistry with your favorite holiday music for a show unlike anything you've experienced.
WHEN: Dec. 16, 2026
WHERE: Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
The musical legend John Denver is honored once more, but with a festive holiday theme in a special concert with the Colorado Symphony. Returning once more by popular demand, just in time for the holidays, see and hear Denver performing classic songs in archival video footage, backed by live performances from the Colorado Symphony and members of his former band. This concert is an innovative multimedia treat and an unforgettable tribute.
WHEN: Dec. 17, 2026
WHERE: Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
Holiday Brass, one of Colorado’s favorite festive traditions, features the brilliance and power of the Colorado Symphony Brass and Percussion sections in a resounding program of seasonal ballads, carols and more! Whether from the vitality of the Renaissance, the glory of the Baroque or the nostalgic jubilation in the music of Hollywood’s most popular Christmas movies, Holiday Brass brings boundless joy as it heralds the start of your holiday season.
WHEN: Dec. 17, 2026
WHERE: Newman Center for the Performing Arts
Stella Cole is hitting the road this December to celebrate the holiday season! Following the release of her holiday collection "Snow!" and her more recent version of the Carpenters’ classic “Merry Christmas, Darling,” Stella has established herself the next generation’s voice of the holidays, interpreting both familiar themes like “White Christmas” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and discoveries like “Christmas Dreaming” and “That's What I Want for Christmas.”
WHEN: Dec. 18–19, 2026
WHERE: Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
The holiday tradition continues! "Mannheim Steamroller Christmas" by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for more than 40 years. Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics in the distinctive Mannheim sound. The program includes 15 musicians playing more than 20 instruments against a backdrop of dazzling multimedia effects, capturing the spirit of the season in an immersive yet intimate setting.
WHEN: Dec. 19, 2026
WHERE: Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
This exuberant jazz, gospel and R&B-infused concert brilliantly reinvents Handel’s "Messiah" and returns by popular demand with Associate Conductor Christopher Dragon at the podium for the 2026 Holiday season!
WHEN: Dec. 22–23, 2026
WHERE: Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
While the Colorado Symphony plays the music live, the Muppets during the film perform the classic Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Other Muppets — Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear and Sam the Eagle — weave in and out of the story, while Scrooge receives visits from spirits of three Christmases — past, present and future.
WHEN: Dec. 22–27, 2026
WHERE: Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
Inspired by the hit film, it's the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, a young orphan child whose life is changed forever when he mistakenly crawls into Santa’s sack of toys one Christmas Eve. When he discovers he is human, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and, in turn, helps the Big Apple rediscover the true meaning of Christmas.
WHEN: Dec. 31, 2026
WHERE: Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
A Colorado cultural tradition returns, featuring your symphony waltzing along with you into 2027! Start your celebration in style with the Colorado Symphony’s presentation of "A Night in Vienna," a rousing selection of polkas, waltzes and marches. The festive evening is the perfect send-off to 2026 and a can’t-miss holiday mainstay.
