Your Guide to Holiday Performances in Columbus

The magical season of celebration and joy is upon us, and Columbus is dressed in its holiday best, ready to enchant locals and visitors alike. Whether you're seeking a symphony of laughter or an opera of wonder, Columbus has a holiday performance to make your spirits soar. Let the season of magic and music commence!

Pentatonix: Christmas in the City Tour

Nationwide Arena | Nov. 29

Pentatonix brings their Christmas in the City Tour to Nationwide Arena on November 29, 2025, for a dazzling night of holiday harmonies and vocal brilliance. Get tickets.

Holiday Pops

Ohio Theatre | Dec. 5-7

The Columbus Symphony welcomes back its annual Holiday Pops performance with a spectacular event bringing music and joy to all. Hear from the Columbus Children's Choir, enjoy sing-alongs to holiday classics, visit with Santa and more. Purchase tickets here.

Home for the Holidays

Southern Theatre | Dec. 4-7

Join Byron Stripling and the Columbus Jazz Arts Group for all your holiday favorites with a jazzy twist. Get tickets.

Santa's Werkshop | Columbus Gay Men's Choir

Davidson Theatre | Dec. 13-14

The Columbus Gay Men's Choir will once again celebrate the season with Santa's Werkshop - a collection of your favorite sacred and secular music that will leave you feeling gay and bright. Get tickets.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Nationwide Arena | Dec. 23

Rock this holiday season with a performance of TSO's "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve" that's sure to bring down the house. Get ready to rock by getting your ticket here.

Holiday Hoopla

Shadowbox Live | Nov. 20 - Dec. 27

A Columbus holiday tradition, this is the resident theater company's most popular sketch comedy and music show, celebrating the hustle, bustle, and fun of the season. Get tickets here.

Not So Slient Night

Shadowbox Live | Nov. 30 - Dec. 28

Not So Silent Night is a heartwarming holiday musical that brings the spirit of the season to life through the eyes of a small-town DJ spinning festive tunes on Christmas Eve. As DJ Joe Crow takes calls from colorful locals, the show blends holiday classics and contemporary hits into a lively soundtrack that will have the whole family singing along. Get tickets.

A Magical Cirque Christmas

Palace Theatre | Dec. 4

A Magical Cirque Christmas is a dazzling holiday variety show that captivates audiences of all ages. Bursting with festive charm, laugh-out-loud comedy, and heartwarming magic, this high-flying spectacle showcases the extraordinary talents of the world’s most elite cirque performers. Get tickets.

The Nutcracker

Ohio Theatre | Dec. 11-28

BalletMet will once again perform its seminal rendition of The Nutcracker. This timeless classic is a holiday tradition for many families. Be sure to get your tickets here. 

A Christmas Carol

Ohio Theatre | Nov. 28-30

A beloved Columbus holiday tradition returns for 2025, as CAPA, in collaboration with Short North Stage, presents A Christmas Carol live on stage in the Ohio Theatre over Thanksgiving weekend. Created and produced in Columbus, it’s a festive way for families to kick off the season together. Get tickets.