Christmas & Holiday Shows in Orange County
Orange County theaters and performing arts venues celebrate the season with Christmas plays, holiday musicals, concerts and family shows. Throughout Orange County, performances from “A Christmas Carol” and “A Christmas Story” to holiday concerts from Pacific Symphony and Pacific Chorale are scheduled throughout November and December.
Looking for The Nutcracker? Orange County has numerous Nutcracker productions throughout the holiday season. See our complete Where to See The Nutcracker in Orange County guide for 2026 dates, venues, and performances.
Christmas Plays & Musicals
A Christmas Story
Camino Real Playhouse — San Juan Capistrano
November 27–December 20, 2026
The stage adaptation of the classic holiday story follows Ralphie Parker and his determined quest for a Red Ryder BB gun. The production is part of Camino Real Playhouse's 2026–27 season.
Scrooge! The Musical
Chance Theater — Anaheim
November 27–December 27, 2026
Charles Dickens' classic Christmas story comes to the Chance Theater stage as a musical following Ebenezer Scrooge's Christmas Eve encounters with the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come.
A Christmas Carol
South Coast Repertory — Costa Mesa
November 28–December 27, 2026
South Coast Repertory's annual production of the Dickens classic returns for its 46th season, bringing the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his life-changing Christmas Eve to the Segerstrom Stage.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Phantom Projects Theatre at La Habra Depot — La Habra
December 4–20, 2026
Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the Peanuts gang bring the beloved animated Christmas special to the stage in this family-friendly holiday production.
Aladdin & Yasmin's Winter Wish
Laguna Playhouse — Laguna Beach
December 4–27, 2026
Lythgoe Family Productions presents a holiday panto filled with pop music, comedy, dancing and audience participation.
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Curtis Theatre — Brea
December 17–20, 2026
The Christmas classic is presented as a 1940s live radio broadcast, with actors portraying multiple characters and creating live sound effects on stage.
Holiday Concerts
The Holidays with Canadian Brass
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall — Costa Mesa
December 8, 2026 · 8 PM
Canadian Brass performs a festive program of seasonal favorites at Segerstrom Concert Hall as part of the Philharmonic Society of Orange County's 2026–27 season.
Celtic Christmas
Soka Performing Arts Center — Aliso Viejo
December 13, 2026 · 3 PM
Eric Rigler and Dirk Freymuth lead a celebration of Celtic Christmas traditions featuring Irish and Scottish music, fiddle, percussion and vocals.
Voctave: It Feels Like Christmas
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall — Costa Mesa
December 15, 2026 · 8 PM
The acclaimed a cappella ensemble Voctave brings its Christmas program to Orange County for an evening of holiday classics and seasonal favorites.
Cody Fry Christmas with Pacific Symphony
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall — Costa Mesa
December 18–19, 2026 · 8 PM
GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Cody Fry joins Pacific Symphony for a holiday program featuring seasonal favorites reimagined with his orchestral arrangements and cinematic sound.
Robert Cazimero: Christmas in Hawai'i
Irvine Barclay Theatre — Irvine
December 18, 2026 · 8 PM
Robert Cazimero celebrates the season with Hawaiian music, Christmas favorites and hula performances by Hālau Nā Kamalei.
Pacific Chorale: Tis the Season!
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall — Costa Mesa
December 20, 21 & 23, 2026
Pacific Chorale's annual holiday concert features members of Pacific Symphony and the Southern California Children's Chorus in a festive program of seasonal favorites.
Family Holiday Shows
Disney On Ice
Honda Center - Anaheim
December 11 - 14, 2026
Disney On Ice brings beloved Disney characters, stories and spectacular skating to Orange County for a fun-filled family performance on ice. With dazzling costumes, music, acrobatics and plenty of Disney magic, it’s a holiday-season favorite for kids and Disney fans of all ages.
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Maverick Theater — Fullerton
November 21–December 23, 2026
Maverick Theater celebrates the 20th year of its unusual holiday tradition, a lighthearted stage adaptation of the cult Christmas movie about Martians kidnapping Santa Claus.
Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas
Chance Theater — Anaheim
December 4–20, 2026
Fancy Nancy prepares for Christmas in this family-oriented stage production based on the popular children's book series. Expect festive decorations, Christmas cookies, plenty of tinsel and Nancy's signature flair.
More 2026 Holiday Shows Coming Soon
Additional Christmas plays, concerts and holiday performances are typically announced as the season approaches. We'll continue adding confirmed 2026 Orange County performances as venues release their holiday schedules.
