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.
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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.
For ages 6 and up; children under 6 are not admitted. A sensory-friendly performance is Tuesday, December 1 at 7 PM, and an ASL performance is Saturday, December 5 at 2:30 PM. SCR says scr.org and its box office at (714) 708-5555 are the only authorized ticket sellers.
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 5–27, 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.
Third-party listings (such as BroadwayWorld) say it is presented with STAGEStheatre, Thursday and Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturday at 1 and 4 PM and Sunday at 3 and 6 PM, with tickets $30–$38. These details are not yet confirmed on the City of Brea's website.
Holiday Concerts
Christmas with The Alley Cats
Curtis Theatre — Brea
November 27–29, 2026
The award-winning doo-wop group brings smooth harmonies, classic Christmas tunes and holiday comedy to the Curtis Theatre.
Third-party listings show Friday at 7 PM, Saturday at 3 and 7 PM and Sunday at 3 PM, with tickets $33–$45. Dates and times are not yet confirmed on the City of Brea's website.
Choir! Choir! Choir!: Un-Silent Night
Irvine Barclay Theatre — Irvine
November 29, 2026 · 5 PM
In this epic holiday sing-along, the audience becomes the choir, learning and singing a mix of holiday classics and seasonal pop songs. All voices are welcome and no experience is needed.
Pacific Chorale: Carols by Candlelight
Our Lady Queen of Angels — Newport Beach
December 5–9, 2026 · 8 PM
Pacific Chorale's chamber singers, led by Robert Istad, perform traditional and contemporary carols in the church's candlelit sanctuary. Ticketholders enjoy post-concert hot cocoa.
Handel's Glorious Messiah
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall — Costa Mesa
December 6, 2026 · 3 PM
Pacific Symphony and Pacific Chorale perform Handel's Messiah, an annual holiday tradition, conducted by Jean-Sébastien Vallée.
Cheyenne Jackson: Suspiciously Merry
Laguna Playhouse — Laguna Beach
December 7, 2026
Grammy and Emmy nominee Cheyenne Jackson, fresh from Broadway's "Oh, Mary!", brings his new holiday show of seasonal classics and stories to Laguna Beach.
The Holidays with Canadian Brass: Wonderful Time of the Year
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. Free pre-concert activities in the lobby start at 7 PM for ticketholders.
Swingin' Through the Holidays
Irvine Barclay Theatre — Irvine
December 9, 2026 · 8 PM
The Barclay Jazz & Beyond Orchestra, featuring Eric Marienthal and Lucy Woodward, plays new arrangements of jazz Christmas classics and contemporary holiday hits.
Fiesta Navidad with Mariachi Los Camperos
Segerstrom Center for the Arts — Costa Mesa
December 9, 2026 · 8 PM
Mariachi Los Camperos presents a Mexican holiday concert. This date comes from third-party event listings and is not yet confirmed on Segerstrom Center's website.
Campana Sobre Campana: Christmas in Mexico
Musco Center for the Arts — Orange
December 12, 2026 · 7:30 PM; December 13 · 2 PM
Mariachi Garibaldi and Ballet Folklórico del Rio Grande celebrate the season with a show that weaves Mexican Christmas traditions into a story of the 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. Tickets are $30–$65, plus a $5 per-seat fee.
Holiday Organ Spectacular
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall — Costa Mesa
December 14, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Organist Todd Wilson and members of Pacific Symphony perform a mix of sacred and holiday music, including favorite Christmas carols.
Voctave: We Need a Little 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, 2026 · 5 PM; December 21 · 7 PM; December 23 · 5 PM
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. Robert Istad conducts, and Pacific Chorale notes the concert has sold out the last three years.
Family Holiday Shows
Disney On Ice presents Jump In!
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.
Showtimes: Friday, Dec. 11 at 7 PM; Saturday, Dec. 12 and Sunday, Dec. 13 at 11 AM, 3 PM and 6:30 PM; Monday, Dec. 14 at 6:30 PM. Honda Center says general parking at its lots and garages is included with event tickets.
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.
Tickets go on sale November 1, 2026, at 8 AM: $42, $52 front row and $20 for kids under 12. Showtimes are Friday at 8 PM, Saturday at 4 and 8 PM, and Sunday at 3 and 7 PM. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas
Chance Theater — Anaheim
December 4–27, 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 Holiday Ideas
Make a night of it with more of Orange County's holiday season, from Christmas lights and boat parades to winter events and New Year's Eve.
