What to see in Austin this Holiday season
Discover the best live shows and entertainment, from Nutcrackers to Broadway musicals
Baby it's cold outside... but it's warm in the theater! Head indoors to keep the family cosy - and entertained! - this Holiday season. There's a host of splendidly festive live entertainment coming to you.
Disney's Beauty And The Beast
Be our guest this Christmas!
Step into the enchanting world of Belle and the Beast as one of the most beloved musicals of our time embarks on a thrilling national tour! Based on Disney's iconic animated classic, Beauty and the Beast has captivated over 35 million audience members around the globe since its debut in 1994. With timeless songs like "Be Our Guest" and the unforgettable title track, plus additional show-stopping numbers, this production weaves a tale as magical as ever.
Dec 2 - 14, Bass Concert Hall - BOOK HERE
Ballet Austin - The Nutcracker
It wouldn't be Christmas in Austin without The Nutcracker! Austin Ballet's artistic director, Stephen Mills, takes on this enchanting tale, featuring a cast of hundreds of dancers, including the younger students of Ballet Austin Academy, joining with the main company. Spectacular sets and Mills' choreography of Stephen Mills mean that this work is as fresh and light as ever, and is sure to be a treat for all ages.
Dec 5 - 23, Dell Hall - BOOK HERE
A Christmas Carol
Bah humbug!
Charles Dickens' quintessential Christmas cautionary tale returns in this spellbinding Broadway-style production, playing at Austin's The Topfer this festive season! One of Austin's most sought-after shows, join the infamously miserly businessman Ebeneezer Scrooge for a Christmas Eve journey he'll never forget as he's visited by three ghosts who seek to show him the error of his selfish ways!
Showing until Jan 3, 2026, The Topfer - BOOK HERE
Handel's Messiah
Under the baton of Ryan Heller, The Austin Symphony and Chorus Austin join forces to raise the roof of the Riverbend Center as they present Handel's epic Messiah on December 2!
Dec 2, Riverbend Centre - BOOK HERE
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland
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.
Dec 24, HEB Center at Cedar Park - BOOK HERE
Charlie Brown Christmas
Peanuts for Christmas!
Charlie and the gang are here to show you the true meaning of Christmas in this stage adaptation of the classic TV Special. Debuting in 2013, this theatrical production faithfully recreates the atmosphere of the comic strips and features the jazzy score from the TV show as well as a group of Christmas sing-a-longs at the end. A wonderful way to introduce younger children to the Peanuts gang, and to explore what Christmas is all about Christmas!
Showing until Dec 28, ZACH Theatre - BOOK HERE
