The holiday season in 2024 provides stellar entertainment for the whole family at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts! You’ll find some of the most celebrated Christmas activities in Kansas City, performed by world-class ballet dancers, orchestra and more.
Buy tickets to your favorite event, or try one that’s new. Any way “yule” have it, holiday fun is happening at the Kauffman Center!
Some of Our 2024 Offerings
There are so many delightful experiences, we can’t list them all here. However, get a taste of what could be, then check out all of our Christmas performances.
A Christmas Classic: The Nutcracker Ballet
Kansas City Ballet presents the classical ballet, The Nutcracker, with performances through Christmas Eve.
This has become a favorite Christmas activity in Kansas City for adults and children alike, bringing delight to multiple generations of family members.
This cherished holiday tradition consistently leaves audiences in awe, earning praise such as “positively oozing charm” from The Washington Post.
Written by E.T.A. Hoffman during the Victorian era, The Nutcracker unfolds before your eyes with delicate grace and astounding athletic precision.
Join the Kauffman Center and Kansas City Ballet again this year for beloved characters like Clara, the Nutcracker Prince, Dr. Drosselmeier and, of course, the enchanting Sugar Plum Fairy.
This magical theatrical experience dazzles with opulent costumes, entrancing sets and exquisite choreography to make your heart leap with amazement and joy. It’s one of the Kauffman Center’s most popular and enduring Christmas activities in Kansas City.
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Kansas City Symphony Presents Christmas Festival
Just in time for Christmas, the Kansas City Symphony and Chorus invite you to a spectacular holiday celebration! Share the spirit of the season with your entire family as you enjoy enchanting performances by the Symphony and Symphony Chorus.
Christmas Festival fills the air with lush symphonic arrangements of Christmas classics, fresh versions of your favorite carols and more than a few melodic surprises!
There’s even more magic in store with exciting special guests — including an early visit from the jolly elf himself, Santa Claus. This year’s guest conductor is Jason Seber, with vocalist Dee Daniels and Charles Bruffy directing the Kansas City Symphony Chorus.
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Giftwrap Memories for a Lifetime
These are just three of our month-long series of performances and Christmas activities in Kansas City! Purchase your tickets to your favorite tradition or start a new one. You and your loved ones will share a holiday of cheers — literally — at the Kauffman Center!
About the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Along with providing amazing, state-of-the-art facilities for world-class performances, the Kauffman Center also makes tickets affordable for our diverse Kansas City populations. Contact us for special ticket pricing and to book a tour for your group.
From pop performances to classical concerts, Broadway to ballet, opera to presentations, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is truly where art and community meet.
