Unmissable Holiday Performances in Dallas This Season
With the holiday season in full swing, discover the perfect mix of jingle‑bell rock, classical masterpieces, ballet, and more to elevate your festive spirit.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
The Dallas Symphony presents a robust holiday schedule—nine concerts in its “It’s Beginning to Sound a Lot Like Christmas” series—at the prestigious Meyerson Symphony Center.
Vienna Boys Choir in Concert | Sunday, Nov. 24 | 6:30 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert | Nov. 27–Dec. 1 (various showtimes)
Dallas Symphony Christmas Pops | Dec. 6–15 (various showtimes)
Dallas Symphony Family Christmas Pops | Saturday, Dec. 7 | 11 a.m.
Rocky Mountain Christmas | Monday, Dec. 9 | 7:30 p.m.
Fiesta Navidad! | Tuesday, Dec. 17 | 7:30 p.m.
Organ & Brass Christmas | Thursday, Dec. 19 | 7:30 p.m.
Christmas with Megan Hilty & Cheyenne Jackson | Dec. 20–22 (various showtimes)
New Year’s Eve | Dec. 31 | 7:30 p.m.
AT&T Performing Arts Center
The center’s 11 venues host everything from Broadway shows to live music and speaker events, offering a holiday lineup that’s rich in variety and excitement.
Drumline Live Holiday Spectacular | Tuesday, Nov. 19 | 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Winspear Opera House
A Christmas Carol | Nov. 22–Dec. 29 (various showtimes)
Wyly Theatre
The Nutcracker, presented by Texas Ballet Theater | Nov. 29–Dec. 8 (various showtimes)
Winspear Opera House
Rudolph the Red‑Nosed Reindeer the Musical | Sunday, Dec. 15 | 1 and 5 p.m.
Winspear Opera House
Dallas Children's Theater
The Dallas Children's Theater’s 2019‑2020 season delivers inclusive, educational, and family‑friendly productions. Its holiday highlight, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Show,” offers colorful puppetry, animal characters, and seasonal cheer.
A Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Show
Saturday, Nov. 16 | 1:30 p.m. – Sensory‑friendly performance
Sunday, Dec. 1 | 4:30 p.m. – ASL performance
Nov. 23–Dec. 29 (various showtimes)
Tran‑Siberian Orchestra
For a rock‑inspired holiday experience, the Tran‑Siberian Orchestra delivers electrifying performances of classic Christmas songs, complete with giant video screens, pyrotechnics, and laser displays. Their “Christmas Eve and Other Stories” tour promises a spectacular show for all ages.
Tran‑Siberian Orchestra: Christmas Eve and Other Stories
American Airlines Center
Thursday, Dec. 21 | 3 and 8 p.m.
Turtle Creek Chorale
The Turtle Creek Chorale, a primarily gay men’s chorus, has wowed audiences for over 40 years. Their annual holiday showcase, “40 Years of Fa La La,” features timeless classics that have delighted listeners for decades.
40 Years of Fa La La
Moody Performance Hall
Wednesday, Dec. 13 | 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 14 | 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 15 | 2:30 p.m.
