The Rudy Theatre brings you a Christmas celebration, with enough music and laughter to warm you heart and fill you with joy this festive season! An annual tradition at the theatre, this special event sees talented musicians, singers, and a comedian come together to usher in the holidays with a smorgasbord of festive favorites and holiday hilarity!

North Carolina Symphony Orchestra has a Christmas concert to whet your festive whistle as they bring the holiday cheer with the Holiday Pops! Conducted by Sophie Mok and featuring a variety of holiday favorites, classical festive fancies, carols, and modern Christmas hits, this year's Holiday Pops will bring a smile to everyone - even the biggest Scrooge you know!

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.

See in the holidays in high-flying fashion! North Carolina Symphony Orchestra is joined by the jaw-dropping performers of Cirque de la Symphonie, to breathe new life and excitement into the time-honored tradition of the Christmas concert. The symphony orchestra will perform a selection of holiday favorites while dancers and cirque artists tumble, cartwheel and take flight to the music!

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is hitting the road once again in 2026, 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.

An enchanted wonderland where toys come to life, children shrink, and dreams of flying become a reality. The Nutcracker is an annual tradition across the country and few do it better justice than Carolina Ballet, which has gained a formidable reputation under the direction of Robert Weiss, a former student of the legendary George Balanchine. It's the perfect Christmas treat for all the family!