Plenty of Family Entertainment to be had in Kalamazoo’s Theatres and Concert Venues this Holiday Season
The Grinch, Buddy the Elf, The Nutcracker ballet…
All of these characters are holiday traditions along the lines of making cookies for Santa and heading out to a tree farm to find the perfect Christmas tree.
Our family makes an effort to attend a holiday show each year and I look forward to maintaining this tradition for years to come.
We’ve cultivated a list of shows that are certain to appeal to every age group and interest with everything from children’s choirs to professional symphonies.
Check out our list below of musicals, ballets, concerts, plays happening around Kalamazoo this Christmas season.
See event listing for details on start times, venue information, and ticket pricing.
Let us know if we missed any of your favorites coming up this holiday season by leaving a comment in the section below or adding it to our Event Calendar here.
List of Holiday Plays, Concerts and Performances in Greater Kalamazoo
Here’s a selection of music, dance and theater to be enjoyed around town as 2019 winds to a close.
Friday November 15, 2019
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Location: Miller Auditorium – 1903 W. Michigan Ave Kalamazoo
Your Favorite Grinch Songs Come to Life! Discover the magic of Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday tale as comes to life on stage at Miller Auditorium in [...]
Time: 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Location: Miller Auditorium – 1903 W. Michigan Ave Kalamazoo Your Favorite Grinch Songs Come to Life! Discover the magic of Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday tale as comes to life on stage at Miller Auditorium in [...] Time: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Miller Auditorium – 1903 W. Michigan Ave Kalamazoo Your Favorite Grinch Songs Come to Life! Discover the magic of Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday tale as comes to life on stage at Miller Auditorium in [...] Time: 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm Location: Miller Auditorium – 1903 W. Michigan Ave Kalamazoo Your Favorite Grinch Songs Come to Life! Discover the magic of Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday tale as comes to life on stage at Miller Auditorium in [...] Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Location: Kalamazoo Civic Theatre – 329 S. Park Street Kalamazoo Based on the beloved 2003 film, this uproarious musical comedy follows Buddy the Elf on a journey to find his own identity. As a young [...] Time: 7:30 pm Location: Kalamazoo Civic Theatre – 329 S. Park Street Kalamazoo Based on the beloved 2003 film, this uproarious musical comedy follows Buddy the Elf on a journey to find his own identity. As a young [...] Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Comstock Community Auditorium – 2107 N 26th St Kalamazoo Join us on a journey to The Nutcracker’s Land of The Sweets with Ballet Kalamazoo’s original ballet The Sugar Plum Fairy! The Land of the [...] Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Location: Kalamazoo Civic Theatre – 329 S. Park Street Kalamazoo Based on the beloved 2003 film, this uproarious musical comedy follows Buddy the Elf on a journey to find his own identity. As a young [...] Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Comstock Community Auditorium – 2107 N 26th St Kalamazoo Join us on a journey to The Nutcracker’s Land of The Sweets with Ballet Kalamazoo’s original ballet The Sugar Plum Fairy! The Land of the [...] Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Location: Kalamazoo Civic Theatre – 329 S. Park Street Kalamazoo Based on the beloved 2003 film, this uproarious musical comedy follows Buddy the Elf on a journey to find his own identity. As a young [...] Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Kalamazoo Civic Theatre – 329 S. Park Street Kalamazoo Based on the beloved 2003 film, this uproarious musical comedy follows Buddy the Elf on a journey to find his own identity. As a young [...] Time: 7:30 pm Location: Kalamazoo Civic Theatre – 329 S. Park Street Kalamazoo Based on the beloved 2003 film, this uproarious musical comedy follows Buddy the Elf on a journey to find his own identity. As a young [...] Time: 10:00 am
Location: Kalamazoo Civic Theatre – 329 S. Park Street Kalamazoo Based on the beloved 2003 film, this uproarious musical comedy follows Buddy the Elf on a journey to find his own identity. As a young [...] Time: 2:00 pm Location: Kalamazoo Civic Theatre – 329 S. Park Street Kalamazoo Based on the beloved 2003 film, this uproarious musical comedy follows Buddy the Elf on a journey to find his own identity. As a young [...] Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Van Andel Arena – 130 West Fulton Grand Rapids The multi-platinum, critically acclaimed progressive rock group, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, announced its highly-anticipated Winter Tour 2019. Returning with all new staging and effects is the unforgettable [...] Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Kalamazoo First Congregational UCC – 345 W Michigan Ave Kalamazoo ** Free event, donations gladly accepted ** A community tradition since 1995, the annual Messiah Sing is a collaboration between the Michigan Festival of Sacred [...] Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Van Andel Arena – 130 West Fulton Grand Rapids The multi-platinum, critically acclaimed progressive rock group, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, announced its highly-anticipated Winter Tour 2019. Returning with all new staging and effects is the unforgettable [...] Time: 7:30 pm Location: Van Andel Arena – 130 West Fulton Grand Rapids Multi-platinum, GRAMMY® winners Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith are reuniting to co-bill their popular Christmas tour this upcoming holiday season, where they will be [...] Time: 7:00 pm Location: Kalamazoo Civic Theatre – 329 S. Park Street Kalamazoo Based on the beloved 2003 film, this uproarious musical comedy follows Buddy the Elf on a journey to find his own identity. As a young [...] Time: 7:30 pm Location: Chenery Auditorium – 714 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo Are you looking for an affordably priced holiday concert that will please the entire family? Look no further! BAE brings the magic and wonder of [...] Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Kalamazoo Civic Theatre – 329 S. Park Street Kalamazoo Based on the beloved 2003 film, this uproarious musical comedy follows Buddy the Elf on a journey to find his own identity. As a young [...] Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Chenery Auditorium – 714 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo Are you looking for an affordably priced holiday concert that will please the entire family? Look no further! BAE brings the magic and wonder of [...] Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Kalamazoo State Theatre – 404 S. Burdick Kalamazoo $1 for every ticket sold is donated to WMU’s Seita Scholars Program Spend Christmas with the Griswold family for the fifth annual screening of National Lampoon’s [...] Time: 8:00 pm Location: Chenery Auditorium – 714 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo Are you looking for an affordably priced holiday concert that will please the entire family? Look no further! BAE brings the magic and wonder of [...] Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Kalamazoo Civic Theatre – 329 S. Park Street Kalamazoo Based on the beloved 2003 film, this uproarious musical comedy follows Buddy the Elf on a journey to find his own identity. As a young [...] Time: 2:00 pm Location: DeVos Performance Hall – 303 Monroe Ave NW Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Ballet Presents The Nutcracker coming to DeVos Performance Hall with 9 show times December 13 - December 22, 2020. West Michigan’s favorite holiday [...] Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Chenery Auditorium – 714 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo A return to community & winter holiday traditions, this annual concert is a perfect way to begin your holiday season. This year, your KSO brings [...] Time: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Location: DeVos Performance Hall – 303 Monroe Ave NW Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Ballet Presents The Nutcracker coming to DeVos Performance Hall with 9 show times December 13 - December 22, 2020. West Michigan’s favorite holiday [...] Time: 7:30 pm Location: DeVos Performance Hall – 303 Monroe Ave NW Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Ballet Presents The Nutcracker coming to DeVos Performance Hall with 9 show times December 13 - December 22, 2020. West Michigan’s favorite holiday [...] Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Chenery Auditorium – 714 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo Come and enjoy our precious gift of music as well celebrate the winter season through song! Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Grace Harbor Church – 811 Gorham Ln Kalamazoo Come celebrate the season with the Kalamazoo Ringers! Admission to the concert is free, and a freewill offering will be received. Audience members are invited [...] Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Location: DeVos Performance Hall – 303 Monroe Ave NW Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Symphony brings you Old National Bank Cirque de Noel, December 18 & 19, 2020. With two performances, don’t miss this amazing show at [...] Time: 7:30 pm Location: Barn Theatre – 13351 M-96 Augusta Slow down the hustle and bustle of the holidays! We hope you'll make plans to join us in the Rehearsal Shed as we celebrate the [...] Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: DeVos Performance Hall – 303 Monroe Ave NW Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Symphony brings you Old National Bank Cirque de Noel, December 18 & 19, 2020. With two performances, don’t miss this amazing show at [...] Time: 7:30 pm Location: Barn Theatre – 13351 M-96 Augusta Slow down the hustle and bustle of the holidays! We hope you'll make plans to join us in the Rehearsal Shed as we celebrate the [...] Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: DeVos Performance Hall – 303 Monroe Ave NW Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Ballet Presents The Nutcracker coming to DeVos Performance Hall with 9 show times December 13 - December 22, 2020. West Michigan’s favorite holiday [...] Time: 7:30 pm Location: Barn Theatre – 13351 M-96 Augusta Slow down the hustle and bustle of the holidays! We hope you'll make plans to join us in the Rehearsal Shed as we celebrate the [...] Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Barn Theatre – 13351 M-96 Augusta Slow down the hustle and bustle of the holidays! We hope you'll make plans to join us in the Rehearsal Shed as we celebrate the [...] Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: DeVos Performance Hall – 303 Monroe Ave NW Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Ballet Presents The Nutcracker coming to DeVos Performance Hall with 9 show times December 13 - December 22, 2020. West Michigan’s favorite holiday [...] Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Miller Auditorium – 1341 Theatre Drive Kalamazoo Ireland’s Keith and Kristyn Getty, writers of modern hymns and carols, celebrate Christmas with their eighth annual tour of Sing! An Irish Christmas. As seen [...] Time: 7:30 pm Location: DeVos Performance Hall – 303 Monroe Ave NW Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Ballet Presents The Nutcracker coming to DeVos Performance Hall with 9 show times December 13 - December 22, 2020. West Michigan’s favorite holiday [...] Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Barn Theatre – 13351 M-96 Augusta Slow down the hustle and bustle of the holidays! We hope you'll make plans to join us in the Rehearsal Shed as we celebrate the [...] Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Barn Theatre – 13351 M-96 Augusta Slow down the hustle and bustle of the holidays! We hope you'll make plans to join us in the Rehearsal Shed as we celebrate the [...] Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday November 16, 2019
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Sunday November 17, 2019
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Friday November 22, 2019
Elf the Musical
Saturday November 23, 2019
Elf the Musical
The Sugar Plum Fairy
Sunday November 24, 2019
Elf the Musical
The Sugar Plum Fairy
Friday November 29, 2019
Elf the Musical
Elf the Musical
Saturday November 30, 2019
Elf the Musical- Sensory Friendly Performance
Elf the Musical
Sunday December 1, 2019
Elf the Musical
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Messiah Sing
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Thursday December 5, 2019
AMY GRANT & MICHAEL W. SMITH CHRISTMAS 2019
Friday December 6, 2019
Elf the Musical
Saturday December 7, 2019
Ballet Arts Ensemble presents Nutcracker
Elf the Musical
Ballet Arts Ensemble presents Nutcracker
Fifth Annual Screening of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Sunday December 8, 2019
Ballet Arts Ensemble presents Nutcracker
Elf the Musical
Friday December 13, 2019
Grand Rapids Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
Holiday Music: Sounds of the Season
Saturday December 14, 2019
Grand Rapids Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
Sunday December 15, 2019
Grand Rapids Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
Precious Gifts Winter Concert
The Kalamazoo Ringers 39th Annual Christmas Concert
Wednesday December 18, 2019
GR Symphony Presents Old National Bank Cirque De Noel
Thursday December 19, 2019
Christmas Cabaret
GR Symphony Presents Old National Bank Cirque De Noel
Friday December 20, 2019
Christmas Cabaret
Grand Rapids Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
Saturday December 21, 2019
Christmas Cabaret
Christmas Cabaret
Grand Rapids Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
Sing! An Irish Christmas
Sunday December 22, 2019
Grand Rapids Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
Christmas Cabaret
Christmas Cabaret
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