One of the joys of the holiday season is taking the family to a holiday concert or performance as a special way to kick off the holiday season or as a family gift experience. We've gathered together all of the local holiday shows taking place within an hour from the Acton-Lexington area so that you can plan ahead and book your seats now.
Keep an eye on our site for ticket giveaways for some of these shows!
Holiday Music
Boston Pops 2024 Holiday Pops
- December 6, Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts Worcester
- December 14, SNHU Arena Manchester
- December 17, Lowell Memorial Auditorium
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve
- November 29, SNHU Arena Manchester
- November 30, DCU Center Worcester
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
- November 29, Lowell Memorial Auditorium
- December 4, Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts Worcester
Celtic Woman: White Christmas Symphony
- December 18, Lowell Memorial Auditorium
Pentatonix: Hallelujah! It's a Christmas Tour
- November 19, DCU Center Worcester
Vista Philharmonic Orchestra: Christmas Magic
- December 6-8, Groton Hill Music Center
Holiday Dance
The Nutcracker
- November 29 - December 1, Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts Worcester
- December 1, Lowell Memorial Auditorium
- December 5, Wang Theatre
- December 16 - 23, Citizens Opera House (Boston Ballet)
Hip Hop Nutcracker
- December 6, Lowell Memorial Auditorium
Urban Nutcracker
- December 14-22, Shubert Theatre
Holiday Shows
A Christmas Carol
- December 11 - 29, Merrimack Repertory Theatre (use code MACKIDLOWELL to save $10 per seat in Zone A-C)
- December 5 - 22, North Shore Music Theatre
- December 15-22, Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts Worcester
- December 18, Sensory Friendly Performance at The Hanover Theatre
A Charlie Brown Christmas
- December 13, Lowell Memorial Auditorium
How The Grinch Stole Christmas: The Musical
- December 10-23, Wang Theatre
Cirque Dreams: Holidaze
- December 6-8, Shubert Theatre
- December 10, SNHU Arena Manchester
Judy Collins: Holidays & Hits Tours
- December 3, The Hanover Theatre
Don't forget to check these guides for other holiday fun!
- Christmas Attractions and Things to Do in Massachusetts and Beyond
- Holiday Events and Santa Sightings in the Acton-Lexington Area (update coming soon!)
- The Ultimate Elf Calendar: A Whole Month of Elf Ideas
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