Leavenworth Christmas Shows 2026

This concert features a community sing-along performance of Handel’s Messiah. Attendees gather to celebrate the season with choral Christmas music.

Audiences follow Clara, the Nutcracker Prince, Dr. Drosselmeier, and the Sugar Plum Fairy on a fantastical journey based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic tale. Kansas City Ballet dancers perform Devon Carney's choreography surrounded by Alain Vaës's scenery and Holly Hynes's costume...

Christian music artists Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, and CeCe Winans unite on stage for an expansive arena concert experience. The performance blends timeless Christmas classics with career-defining hits and moments of heartfelt worship. Audiences can expect an evening celebrating...

Gather with family to watch the 1989 holiday favorite on the Region's Biggest Screen. The film follows Clark Griswold, his wife Ellen, and their children as they attempt to host a family seasonal celebration amid continual bad luck and obnoxious...

Guests watch the 2003 holiday comedy classic Elf on the Region's Biggest Screen. The film follows Buddy, a human raised by elves at the North Pole, who travels to New York City to find his biological father. Audience members can...

Brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone bring their holiday tour to the arena for an evening of live music, storytelling, and celebration. Visitors experience an immersive holiday production following the duo's Christmas album and theatrical film, Drummer Boy. The performance highlights...

Written and designed by Paul Mesner, this production enacts the Christmas story using seven-foot-tall puppets alongside live singers, musicians, and voices. A cast of more than 40 performs inside the stone, Gothic-style cathedral, staging the narrative around the audience.

Eight young cookie chefs selected from across the country compete for first prize at the Cookie Coliseum in this holiday musical. Audiences watch the competition unfold on stage as rivalry gives way to charity, family, and forgiveness.

Visitors attend a handbell concert presented by the Rezound! ensemble. Performances feature live handbell music, with donations encouraged for non-ticketed appearances.

Guests watch an abbreviated, family-friendly performance of The Nutcracker Ballet by Crescendo Conservatory featuring classic scenes and colorful costumes. Attendees are served traditional tea-party fare while costumed dancers visit each table. Visitors can also shop the Nutcracker Boutique for collectible...

Blue Violin presents a holiday concert combining Christmas music with 1980s arena rock hits by artists including Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, and Van Halen. The performance features a live rock band, a choir, and cathedral-style projection mapping alongside violin solos....

Experience the classic sound of the big band era with a live performance by the Olathe Civic Jazz Band. Attendees can enjoy an evening of music, dancing, and swinging entertainment.

Prepare for an unforgettable holiday spectacle as the Trans-Siberian Orchestra returns to T-Mobile Center with their acclaimed 'The Ghosts of Christmas Eve' tour. This electrifying production blends rock, classical, and theatrical elements, promising a dazzling display of pyrotechnics, lasers, and...

Join The Soul of Santa "Do Good" Foundation for their 7th Annual Benefit Concert, featuring the acclaimed "Las Vegas Legend" Darcus Gates & Friends. This soulful evening of music and community support takes place at the historic GEM Theater in...

Kansas City Repertory Theatre presents its cherished annual tradition, 'A Christmas Carol,' a timeless tale of redemption and holiday spirit. Join Ebenezer Scrooge on his unforgettable journey with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. This production features beloved...

Experience a cherished Kansas City holiday tradition with 'Christmas At Resurrection,' a majestic musical celebration of the birth of Christ. This 21-year event promises an unforgettable journey through the sights and sounds of the season, culminating in a powerful retelling...

Experience a cherished MNU tradition with the Festival of Christmas 2025. This spectacular event features the combined talents of the MNU Concert Band, Choirs, and Chamber Orchestra, alongside community members. Prepare for an evening filled with beloved Christmas carols and...