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This 4th annual performance combines the sounds of Motown and Christmas classics.
Event cost: $39-plus
Event time: 7 p.m. Dec. 21, 2024
Motor City Brass Band presents "Sounds of the Season" to welcome the holiday season with an afternoon of brass band music.
Event cost: $20/adult, $16/senior and veteran, free/under 12
Event time: 3 p.m. Dec. 22, 2024
This family-friendly performance is about the timeless Yuletide fantasy, which features the accompaniment of the Detroit Symphony Youth Orchestra.
Event cost: $25-plus
Event times: 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7-8, 2024
See holiday classic movies including Scrooged (1988) on Dec. 6, The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) on Dec. 7, Home Alone (1990) on Dec. 7, and White Christmas (1954) on Dec 13. There’s even a holiday mystery movie on Dec. 8.
Event cost: $7/adults, $5/kids and seniors
Event times: Times vary; Dec. 6-8, 13, 2024
The WWE Live Holiday Tour features Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill, LA Knight, Solo Sikoa and many more.
Event cost: $35-plus
Event time: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 30, 2024
Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang in their journey to uncover the true meaning of Christmas.
Event cost: $25-plus
Event time: 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Nov. 24, 2024
Cirque du Soleil puts their spin on the beloved Christmas classic. See thrilling acrobatics performed by a cast of 26 international artists and soundtrack of Christmas classics re-invented by Cirque du Soleil.
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The Grinch discovers there’s more to Christmas than he bargained for in this heart-warming holiday classic. It will feature the hit songs “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas,” among others.
Event cost: $30-plus
Event times: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m....
Enjoy a celebration of the holiday season featuring the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and an appearance from Santa Claus.
Event cost: $20-plus
Event times: 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13-15, 2024
Macomb Ballet Company Presents The Nutcracker at Macomb Center for the Performing Arts
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Macomb Ballet Company’s production will feature beloved characters as they travel with Clara on a magical adventure through the Enchanted Forest to the Kingdom of Sweets.
Event cost: $25
Event times: 7 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday and noon and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6-8, 2024
Families can come out to The Cathedral inside Christian Life Church to see Sasquatched! The Musical. For all ages.
Event cost: $20
Event times: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18-20, 25-27, 2024
Join Paradise Park for their weekly movie nights. Oct. 11 is Halloweentown, Oct. 18 is Hocus Pocus and Oct. 25 is The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Event cost: Free admission
Event times: 7:15 p.m. Oct. 11, 18, 25, 2024










