Updated for 2021
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 Greater Lowell 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 2021 Holiday Pops
- December 3, Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts Worcester
- December 11, SNHU Arena Manchester
- December 19, Lowell Memorial Auditorium
- December 2-24, Symphony Hall Boston
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Christmas Eve and Other Stories
- November 26, SNHU Arena Manchester
- November 27, DCU Center Worcester
PENTATONIX: The Evergreen Christmas Tour (Nov 30, SNHU Arena)
Sarah Brightman: A Christmas Symphony (Hanover Theatre, Dec 1)
Lexington Symphony Holiday Pops (December 3-5, Cary Hall Lexington)
Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith Christmas (Dec 4, Tsongas Center Lowell)
The Concord Band Holiday Pops (December 10-11, Walden Performing Arts Center Concord)
Eileen Ivers: A Joyful Christmas (December 12, Cary Hall Lexington)
Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna (December 16, Cary Hall Lexington)
Holiday Dance
The Nutcracker
- Boston Ballet at Boston Opera House, Nov 26-Dec 26
- Hanover Theatre, Nov 26-28
- Dance Prism at Littleton High School, Dec 11
- The Cabot in Beverly, Dec 17-19
Urban Nutcracker (Boch Center, Dec 18-26)
Holiday Shows
A Christmas Carol
- North Shore Music Theatre (Dec 2-23)
- Hanover Theatre (Dec 15-23)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
- Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Nov 26
- Hanover Theatre (Dec 6)
Cookies and Tea with Clara from The Nutcracker (Hanover Theatre, Nov 7)
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Musical (Boch Center, Nov 26)
A Magic Cirque Christmas (Hanover Theatre, Nov 30)
A Christmas Story: The Musical (Boch Center, Dec 7-19)
Cirque Dreams Holidaze (Boch Center, Dec 10-12)
Disney on Ice: Mickey's Search Party (Agganis Arena, Dec 23-Jan 2) (while not holiday-focused, Disney on Ice usually happens during the holiday season and is a fun tradition)
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 Greater Lowell
- Christmas Tree Farm Guide
- Holiday Crafts, Tips & Recipes from Lowell Macaroni Kid
- The Ultimate Elf Calendar: A Whole Month of Elf Ideas
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