Christmas is truly the most magical time of the year, and the supernaturally gifted performers of The Illusionists are taking to the road once more this holiday season to prove just that! The Box Office record-breaking outfit of magicians presents a special family-friendly show packed to the rafters with mind-bending illusions, stunning feats of close-up magic and jaw-dropping escapes.

Ornaments come to life when Cirque Dream: Holidaze's costumed characters perform astonishing feats that celebrate the holiday season with spectacle, imagination and whimsical dreams. Marvel at gingerbread men flipping through the air, toy soldiers skillfully marching on thin wires, snowmen daringly balancing, icemen sculpting powerfully, penguins spinning, puppets caroling and reindeer soaring high above a landscape of holiday wonderment.

Celebrate this festive season with the time-honored tradition of the Nutcracker Ballet, brought to dazzling life by the Gulfcoast Symphony and the Gulfshore Ballet. Set to Tchaikovsky's spine-tingling score, choreography from the Gulfshore Ballet's artistic directors Lliana Lopez and Franklin Gamero, as well as lavish costumes and sweeping set designs, punctuate the story of a little girl and a big Christmas time adventure.

Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Matthew West is spreading holiday cheer on his Christmas Tour this winter, performing festive songs and fan favorites to support his 2021 holiday album, We Need Christmas! This tour celebrates Christmas's magic and the spirit of his latest release, a 2024 book titled Come Home For Christmas. Reflecting on the book, West describes it as "a book inspired by the invitation to not just physically return home...but to take that a step deeper, a step further, into that spiritual homecoming."

10-man acapella group Straight No Chaser, who found fame on Youtube after forming at Indiana University, continually dazzle audiences with their renditions of pop classic and modern chart hits with highlights "Let It Go", and Pharrell Williams' "Happy" catapulting the group to mainstream success. This fall, they're back on the road again, celebrating the holiday season on the Top Shelf tour!

The Nutcracker is one of the country's favorite Christmas events, and one of the most performed ballets in the world! This magical story of dancing toys and a Nutcracker prince is paired perfectly with Tchaikovsky's beautiful score. An annual Nutcracker performance by your local ballet company is the perfect way to welcome in Christmas with the whole family!