The first staged performance of The Nutcracker took place in St. Petersburg, Russia, on December 18, 1892, and was a collaborative effort between the great composer Tchaikovsky and the legendary choreographer Marius Petipa. Now the Nutcracker re-imagined by Polar Express author and Grand Rapids and native Chris Van Allsburg, with choreography by Val Caniparoli, returns to dazzle once more this year!

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is hitting the road once again in 2025, bringing their electrifying holiday rock opera to audiences across North America. Join them for a festive celebration that spans over two decades of Christmas magic! Along with The Ghosts of Christmas Eve, fans can expect some of the band's greatest hits, making it clear why audiences keep coming back year after year.

The holidays are on the way and what's more Christmassy than the carols? If you're in the mood for a festive sing-a-long, our friends at fever have you covered with this wonderful yuletide concert, featuring all your favorite carols played by a talented string quartet in an evocative candlelit venue. So Come All Ye Faithful and enjoy a not-so-Silent Night of Joy To The World!

Join West Michigan Youth Ballet as they bring their enchanting production of the Christmas classic to Forest Hills Fine Arts Center, showing on December 6 and 7!

The all-star queens of Logo TV's RuPaul's Drag Race are coming to save your Christmas! Featuring all your favorite stars singing seasonal classics, new and old, A Drag Queen Christmas is guaranteed to get you in the naughty holiday spirit. So dig out your glad rags and prepare to sashay straight to this once-a-year spectacular!

Celebrate and worship this Christmas with the contemporary Christian Music superstar Chris Tomlin. The Grammy winner is on tour once more this holiday season, bringing his uplifting songs to the country once more, reminding us all of the true meaning of the festive season.