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Best Holiday & Christmas Shows in December 2024

November 2024

in Salt Lake City

January 2025

Mannheim Steamroller at Eccles Theater

Mannheim Steamroller

With the release of Mannheim Steamroller's first holiday album 1984 came the kind of fame that made the act a veritable Christmas-time tradition. With founder and composer Chip Davis at the helm, the all-American music troupe continues to tour extensively, bringing Yuletide cheer to audiences throughout the US with a unique Neo-Classical take on popular carols and songs. It's no wonder that the Mannheim Steamroller is the top-selling Holiday Act of all time!

Cirque Dreams Holidaze at Capitol Theatre

Cirque Dreams Holidaze

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.

Handel's Messiah at Abravanel Hall

Handel's Messiah

"Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people!" Join your city's orchestra for the good tidings of the beloved classic, Handel's Messiah, performed live. Undoubtedly one of the most fantastic and epic experiences of the Holiday season, it's impressive for all audiences, be it your first or fifth time!

A Kurt Bestor Christmas at Eccles Theater

A Kurt Bestor Christmas

New age composer and keyboardist came to fame in the Eighties after successfully composing scores for the Magdeburg Affair and the theme tune for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics, winning him an Emmy in the process. For his beloved show; A Kurt Bestor Christmas, the innovative musician brings his reworked versions of holiday classic tunes to the stage during the festive season, demonstrating why he is Utah's most foremost composing success.

A Kurt Bestor Christmas at Egyptian Theatre

A Kurt Bestor Christmas

New age composer and keyboardist came to fame in the Eighties after successfully composing scores for the Magdeburg Affair and the theme tune for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics, winning him an Emmy in the process. For his beloved show; A Kurt Bestor Christmas, the innovative musician brings his reworked versions of holiday classic tunes to the stage during the festive season, demonstrating why he is Utah's most foremost composing success.

A Magical Cirque Christmas at Eccles Theater

A Magical Cirque Christmas

What better way to get the family together and celebrate the holiday season, than with the world's greatest variety show! With jaw-dropping, breathtaking circus acts of A Magical Cirque Christmas, you'll be transported to the golden age which is filled with stunning costumes, extraordinary talent and more.

Celtic Woman at Abravanel Hall

Celtic Woman

Described as "Riverdance for the voice", this truly Irish ensemble takes their influences from the likes of Enya, Moya Brennan and Clannad, with their unique spin on traditional songs and modern pieces earning them 10 million albums sold worldwide since their inception. Join the talented troupe to celebrate the wonders of the festive season as they return with their new show for 2024, White Christmas!

Mat and Savanna Shaw - A Shaw Family Christmas at Eccles Theater

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.

Christmas with The Celts at Egyptian Theatre

Christmas with The Celts

Get on course for a wonderful fusion of Irish and contemporary music, dancing and instrumentals with this glorious concert experience that'll get you in the festive mood in no time this December. With the combined talents of Patrick D'Arcy, Fiachra O'Regan, Maggie Lander, Luisa Marion, Matt Menefee and band leader Ric Blair plus a raft of Irish dancers, this is the perfect evening for fans and family alike!

Ballet West - The Nutcracker at Browning Center for the Performing Arts

Ballet West - The Nutcracker

An essential part of the wintertime festivities, Ballet West's The Nutcracker, set to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's iconic score with choreography by William Christensen will take your breath away with its dazzling costumes, set design, and mesmerizing dancing. Prepare to be carried away to the magical Land Of Sweets where toys come to life and children frolic among kings and queens!

A Christmas Carol at Hale Centre Theatre

A Christmas Carol

Enjoy that festive feeling as it starts to add a spring to the step of revelers young and old, with the Hale Center Theatre's glorious production of A Christmas Carol, now celebrating 40 annual performances! The company's ever-faithful version of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol fuses the age-old story with lavish costumes and dazzling special effects, with each year topping the last, so avoid being left in the cold and don't miss this veritable highlight of the Yuletide calendar!

Ballet West - The Nutcracker at Capitol Theatre

Ballet West - The Nutcracker

An essential part of the wintertime festivities, Ballet West's The Nutcracker, set to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's iconic score with choreography by William Christensen will take your breath away with its dazzling costumes, set design, and mesmerizing dancing. Prepare to be carried away to the magical Land Of Sweets where toys come to life and children frolic among kings and queens!