Updated: Your megaguide to holiday events around Kansas City
SEVEN PLACES TO CHECK OUT
Holiday choirs, through Dec. 19
Holiday music, Sunday-Saturday, through Dec. 23
Mayor’s Christmas Tree, through Dec. 30
EBT Santa’s Countdown to Christmas, through Dec. 31
Santa’s Gingerbread Station, through Dec. 31
Crown Center Ice Terrace, through March 11
Santa Dives, Dec. 16-17
Winter Wonderland, Dec. 16-17
Christmas Stories, Dec. 16 and 23
Father Christmas Comes to T/m, Dec. 17
Festival of Lights, through Jan. 7
Making Spirits Bright, Dec. 16
Amoroso, Jan. 7
12 Bars of Charity, Dec. 15
Brunch with Santa, Dec. 17
Classic Holiday Throwback Movie Series, through Dec. 14
Astro Botanicals Exhibit, through Dec. 31
Mini Holiday Express Train, through Jan. 1
Gingerbread House Display, Dec. 14-Jan. 1
Kansas City Southern’s Holiday Express Train, Dec. 15-19
Holiday Magic Laser Show at the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium, Dec. 16-Jan. 7
Snow Globe Performance in Grand Plaza, Dec. 16
Trombone Christmas in Grand Hall, Dec. 16
Visits with Santa Claus, through Dec. 24
Santa Paws for NAWS, Dec. 18
CLASSICAL MUSIC AND DANCE
“The Nutcracker, A Kansas Ballet”
Through Dec. 17, Lawrence Arts Center. lawrenceartscenter.org
Kansas City Ballet, “The Nutcracker”
Through Dec. 24, Muriel Kauffman Theatre. kcballet.org
Overland Park Civic Band, Christmas Concert
Dec. 14, Bell Cultural Events Center. facebook.com/opcivicband
Dramatic Truth Ballet Theatre, “The Mystery of Christmas”
Dec. 15-17, Goppert Theatre. dramatictruth.org/mystery-of-christmas-2
Jacomo Chorale, Christmas Concert
Dec. 15, Mission Woods Community of Christ Church. jacomochorale.org
Kansas City Symphony, Christmas Festival
Dec. 15-19, Kauffman Center. kcsymphony.org
William Baker Festival Singers, “Candlelight, Carols & Cathedral”
Dec. 15, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and Dec. 17, Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral. festivalsingers.org
American Youth Ballet, “The Nutcracker”
Dec. 16-17, Yardley Hall. jccc.edu/theseries
Central Standard, “Holiday Harmonies”
Dec. 16, Folly. follytheater.org
Ensemble Iberica, “Cantigas de Santa Maria”
Dec. 16, St. Paul’s Episcopal. ensembleiberica.org
Heritage Philharmonic, “The Spirit of Christmas”
Dec. 16, Blue Springs High School Performing Arts Center. heritagephilharmonic.org
Ibsen Ballet Theatre Youth Company, “The Nutcracker Ballet”
Dec. 16-17, Staley High School Performing Arts Theatre. ibsendance.net
Kansas City Horn Club, “Holidays With Horns”
Dec. 16, Lenexa United Methodist Church. facebook.com/kchornclub
Kantorei KC, “Music for Advent and Christmas”
Dec. 16, Central United Methodist, and Dec. 17, Visitation. kantoreikc.org
Liberty Youth Ballet Company, “The Nutcracker”
Dec. 16-17, Liberty Community Center. lybc.live
“Messiah” Singalong
Dec. 16, Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral. kccathedral.org
Mid America Freedom Band, “Kringle and Krampus: Holidays on Screen”
Dec. 16-17, National World War I Museum. freedomband.com
Miller Marley Youth Ballet, “Clara’s Dream”
Dec. 16-17, Olathe South High School Performing Arts Center. millermarley.com
Hermon Mehari Quintet, “Winterlude”
Dec. 17, Polsky Theatre. jccc.edu/theseries
Spire Chamber Ensemble, “Messiah” Singalong
Dec. 18, United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Leawood. spirechamberensemble.org
Olathe Civic Band Holiday Concert
Dec. 19, Olathe Northwest High School. olathecivicband.org
Spire Chamber Ensemble, Handel’s “Messiah”
Dec. 20, Kauffman Center. spirechamberensemble.org
Kansas City Symphony, “Disney in Concert: Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ ”
Dec. 22-23, Kauffman Center. kcsymphony.org
Moscow Ballet, “Great Russian Nutcracker”
Dec. 22, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. midlandkc.com
THEATER AND COMEDY
“It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”
Through Dec. 17, Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre. metkc.org
“A Wonderful Life,” Music Theatre Kansas City
Through Dec. 17, B&B Live. mtkc.org
“The Judy Garland Pill Popping Christmas,” Late Night Theatre
Through Dec. 23, Missie B’s. latenighttheatre.com
“Milking Christmas”
Through Dec. 23, Living Room. thelivingroomkc.com
“A Spectacular Christmas Show”
Through Dec. 23, MTH Theater at Crown Center. mthkc.com
“Christmas in Song”
Through Dec. 24, Quality Hill Playhouse. qualityhillplayhouse.com
“The Happy Elf,” Theatre in the Park
Through Dec. 24, Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center. theatreinthepark.org
“Raggedy Ann & Andy’s Christmas Adventure,” Theatre for Young America
Through Dec. 30, H&R Block City Stage. tya.org
“A Christmas Bette!”
Through Jan. 1, Martin City Melodrama & Vaudeville Co. martincitymelodrama.org
“A Crooner Christmas, Sinatra Style”
Dec. 14-16, MTH Theater at Crown Center. mthkc.com
“Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical,” Summit Theatre Group
Dec. 14-17, MCC-Longview Cultural Arts Center. summittheatre.org
Culture House, “The Holly & The Ivy: Celebrating the Season in Song”
Dec. 15-17, Oak Park Mall. culturehouse.com
“A Charlie Brown Christmas”
Dec. 16, Lied Center. lied.ku.edu
“Holly Jolly Christmas”
Dec. 16, Puppetry Arts Institute. hazelle.org
Dickens Carolers in Concert
Dec. 20-22, Chestnut Fine Arts Center. chestnutfinearts.com
OTHER HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS
The Fairy Princess
Through Dec. 17, Kansas City Garment District Museum. kansascitymuseum.org
“A Country School Christmas”
Through Dec. 30, Lanesfield Historic Site. jocogov.org/facility/lanesfield-historic-site
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
Through Dec. 30, Bingham-Waggoner Estate. bwestate.org
Victorian Holiday Elegance
Through Dec. 30, Vaile Mansion. vailemansion.org
Winterfest
Through Dec. 30, Worlds of Fun. worldsoffun.com
Christmas in the Park
Through Dec. 31, Longview Lake Park. makeyourdayhere.com
Holidays at Prairiefire
Through Dec. 31, Prairiefire. visitprairiefire.com
Downtown Dazzle
Through Jan. 1, downtown Kansas City. dazzlekc.com
“A Very Fifties Christmas”
Through Jan. 6, Johnson County Museum. jocogov.org/dept/museum
Holiday Lights on Farmstead Lane
Through Jan. 7, Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead. drfarmstead.org
“Norman Rockwell’s Christmas: Original Artwork for Hallmark Cards”
Through Jan. 27, Hallmark Visitors Center. corporate.hallmark.com/about/hallmark-cards-company/hallmark-visitors-center
Candy Cane Course 5K and 10K
Dec. 16, Lee’s Summit. bodiesracecompany.com/kansascity
Santacon Pub Crawl
Dec. 16, Westport district. santaconkc.wixsite.com/mysite
Winter Solstice Celebration
Dec. 16, Ernie Miller Nature Center. erniemiller.com
Holiday Bricktacular
Dec. 16-17, Legoland Discovery Center. kansascity.legolanddiscoverycenter.com
’Tis the SEAson
Dec. 16-17, Sea Life. visitsealife.com/kansas-city
Whoville Holidays
Dec. 16-17, City Market. thecitymarket.org
Brunch with Santa
Dec. 17, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. midlandkc.com
Santa’s Secret Workshop
Dec. 19, Eighteen Ninety. eventbrite.com/event/40153725875
Santa Ball
Dec. 23, Leinenkugel’s. ticketfly.com/event/1594492
ICE RINKS
The Ice at Park Place
Through Feb. 19, Park Place. parkplaceleawood.com/special-offers/ice
Linden Square Skating Rink
Through Feb. 19, Linden Square, Gladstone. lindensquare.info
Crown Center Ice Terrace
Through March 11, Crown Center. crowncenter.com/iceterrace
Skate with Santa
Dec. 15, Line Creek Community Center Ice Arena. kcparks.org/facility/line-creek
Dan Kelly, dkelly@kcstar.com
This story was originally published December 13, 2017 at 8:00 AM with the headline "Updated: Your megaguide to holiday events around Kansas City."