Holiday events in Kansas City through December
From the Plaza lights to a concert of tubas, it’s Christmastime in Kansas City. We offer options for 2015 holiday celebrations through the end of December.
Ongoing
“A Christmas Carol”
Kansas City Repertory Theatre. Through Dec. 24, Spencer Theatre. kcrep.org
“Christmas in Song”
Through Dec. 24, Quality Hill Playhouse. qualityhillplayhouse.com
Ultimate Santa Adventure
Interactive adventure featuring DreamWorks Animation. Through Dec. 24, Oak Park Mall. thenewoakparkmall.com
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!”
Theatre for Young America. Through Dec. 26, H&R Block City Stage Theater, unionstation.org or tya.org
Christmas in the Park
Drive-through winter wonderland. Through Dec. 31, Longview Lake Campground, Lee’s Summit. jacksongov.org
“A Charlie Brown Christmas”
Through Jan. 3, Coterie. thecoterie.org
The Ice at Park Place
Through Jan. 19, Park Place. parkplaceleawood.com/events/ice
Ice Terrace
Through mid-March, Crown Center Square. crowncenter.com
Holiday Lights on Farmstead Lane
Through Jan. 3, Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead. drfarmstead.org
Plaza Lights
Through Jan. 17, Country Club Plaza. countryclubplaza.com
“The 12 Days of Schtickmas!”
Through Jan. 3, Martin City Melodrama. martincitymelodrama.org
Classic Holiday Movie Series
Through Dec. 17, Union Station. unionstation.org
Christmas Tours
Through Dec. 31, Bingham-Waggoner Estate. bwestate.net
EBT Laughing Santa and Santa’s Countdown to Christmas
Through Dec. 31, Crown Center. crowncenter.com
Holiday Luminary Walk
Dec. 4-5, Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. opabg.org
Night Time Christmas Tour
Dec. 4 and 11, Strawberry Hill Museum. strawberryhillmuseum.org
“On Shoulders Now. A Christmas Story?”
Melting Pot KC. Through Dec. 19, Just Off Broadway Theatre. kcmeltingpot.com
Santa Dives With Penguins
Dec. 5-6, 12-13 and 19-20, Kansas City Zoo. kansascityzoo.org
Santa’s Gingerbread Station
Through Dec. 31, Crown Center. crowncenter.com
Victorian Winter Wedding
Through Dec. 30, Vaile Mansion. vailemansion.org
“Betty White Christmas”
Late Night Theatre. Through Dec. 23, Missie B’s. umkc.edu/finadmin/cto/events/late-night.asp
Breakfast With Santa
Dec. 12, Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm. mahaffie.org
Christmas at Lanesfield
Through Jan. 2, Lanesfield Historic Site. jocogov.org/dept/museum/home
Santa Train
Dec. 5, Belton, Grandview, & Kansas City Railroad. beltonrailroad.org/santa.html
A Very Fifties Christmas
Through Jan. 2, 1950s All-Electric House. jocogov.org/dept/museum/home
Whoville Holidays
Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12 and 19, City Market. Facebook page
Holiday Choirs
Through Dec. 17, Crown Center. crowncenter.com/choirs
Dec. 1
Giving Tuesday: City Lights — Holiday Lighting Event
Dec. 1, Barney Allis Plaza. kcconvention.com/events
Dec. 2
Kappa Kappa Gamma Homes Tour
Also a boutique. Dec. 2-3, Mission Hills. kappahomestour.com
Dec. 3
Holidays in Crestwood
Benefits Kansas City Community Gardens. Dec. 3-5, Crestwood Shops. holidaysincrestwood.com
Independence Young Matrons Holly and Mistletoe Tour
Dec. 3, Independence. independenceyoungmatrons.org
Kansas City Symphony
“Handel’s Messiah,” Dec. 3-6, Kauffman Center. kcsymphony.org
Mantels and Martinis
Homes tour. Dec. 3, Lee’s Summit. mantelsandmartinis.com
“Santaland Diaries”
Dec. 3-24, Kansas City Rep Copaken Stage. kcrep.org
Dec. 4
“12 Plays of Christmas”
Dec. 4-21, Fishtank Performance Studio. brownpapertickets.com/event/2466426
“Girl for All Seasons”
Dec. 4-5, Olathe Civic Theatre Association. olathetheatre.org
Heartland Men’s Chorus
“Kansas City Christmas,” Dec. 4-6, Folly. hmckc.org
“It’s a KSOB Christmas”
Excelsior Springs Community Theatre. Dec. 4-13, Slightly Off Broadway Theater. esctheatre.org
Musica Sacra Chorus and Orchestra
Christmas Concert. Dec. 4, Arrupe Hall Auditorium. rockhurst.edu/center-arts-letters/musica-sacra-kansas-city/concerts
“The Nativity”
Paul Mesner Puppets, Dec. 4-6, Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral. mesnerpuppets.org
North Star Community Band
Christmas Concert. Dec. 4, Oak Park High School Auditorium. nstarband.org
Nutcracker Ball
Dec. 4, Union Station. kcballet.org
Rezound! Handbell Ensemble
Christmas Concerts, Dec. 4-6, multiple venues. rezound.org
Santa Express
Dec. 4 and 12, National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame. aghalloffame.com
“Songs of Good Cheer — KC”
Holiday sing-along. Benefits Alzheimer’s Association-Heart of America Chapter. Dec. 4, Unity Temple on the Plaza. songsofgoodcheer-kc.org
“The Spirit of Christmas”
River City Community Players. Dec. 4-6, Hollywood Theater, Leavenworth. rccplv.com
Tubachristmas
Dec. 4 and 7, Kauffman Center. kcsymphony.org
Candlelight Homes Tour
Dec. 4-6, Weston. westonmo.com
Dec. 5
Breakfast with Santa
Heartfelt Events. Dec. 5, Overland Park Convention Center. eventbit.com
Breakfast with Santa Claus
Dec. 5, Zona Rosa. zonarosa.com
Breakfast with St. Nick
Dec. 5, Strawberry Hill Museum. strawberryhillmuseum.org
Ceremony of Lessons and Carols
Dec. 5, Arrupe Hall Auditorium. rockhurst.edu
Children’s Small Mall
Dec. 5-6, C.W. Parker Carousel Museum, Leavenworth. firstcitymuseums.org
Christmas Around Town
Dec. 5, Downtown Shawnee. cityofshawnee.org
Christmas Open House
Dec. 5, Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm. mahaffie.org
A Country School Christmas
Dec. 5, Lanesfield Historic Site. jocogov.org/dept/museum/home
Fairy Princess
Dec. 5-6, 12-13 and 19-20, Kansas City Museum. kcmo.gov/kansascitymuseum/fairy-princess/
Holiday Brick-Tacular
Dec. 5-6, 12-13 and 19-24, Legoland. legolanddiscoverycenter.com.kansascity
Holiday Homes Tour & Art Market
Dec. 5, Pendleton Heights Neighborhood. pendletonheights.org
Home for the Holidays
Dec. 5, Powell Gardens. powellgardens.org
Home for the Holidays
Gift and craft event. Dec. 5, Shawnee Civic Centre. cityofshawnee.org
Holiday Wild
Visits with Santa. Dec. 5-6, Kansas City Zoo. kansascityzoo.org
Holly Holly Holly Days Sale
Dec. 5-6, Ararat Temple. hollyhollyholly.org
Kansas City Ballet
“Nutcracker,” Dec. 5-24, Kauffman Center. kcballet.org
Santa’s Wonderland
Dec. 5, Penguin Park. kcparks.org
Tommy Emmanuel
“Classics & Christmas Tour,” Dec. 5, Midland. midlandkc.com midleandkc.com
“The Ultimate Christmas Show (Abridged)”
Reduced Shakespeare Company, Dec. 5, Yardley Hall. jccc.edu/theseries
A Visit From St. Nicholas
Dec. 5, Shoal Creek Living History Museum. shoalcreeklivinghistorymuseum.com
Dec. 6
Caring Santa
Dec. 6, Independence Center. simon.com/mall/independence-center
Holiday Dance Showcase
Dec. 6 and 13, Union Station. unionstation.org
Jazz Carol Fest
Dec. 6, Community Christian Church. community-christian.org/comingup/events.htm
Johnson County Chorus
“Melodies of Earth and Sky” winter concert. Dec. 6, Yardley Hall. jccc.edu/events
Swing into Christmas
Dec. 6, First Christian Church of Bonner Spring. firstccks.org
Dec. 8
Kansas City Chamber Orchestra
“Gloria,” Dec. 8, Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral. kcchamberorchestra.org
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra
“A Swinging Kansas City Christmas!” Dec. 8, Kauffman Center. kcjazzorchestra.org
Dec. 9
Kansas City Symphony
“Classics Uncorked: Winter’s Dream,” Dec. 9, Kauffman Center. kcsymphony.org
Dec. 10
Starry, Starry Night Tour
Dec. 10-12, Ben Ferrel Platte County Museum. rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mopchgs
Kansas City Chorale
“Wintersong,” Dec. 10, Rozelle Court of Nelson-Atkins Museum. kcchorale.org/wintersong
Dec. 11
Holiday Party and Showcase
Dec. 11, Allegro Ballroom. allegroballroomkc.com
Candlelight Tours
Dec. 11-12, John Wornall House. wornallmajors.org
Doc Severinsen with Kansas City Symphony
Dec. 11, Kauffman Center. kcsymphony.org
Kansas City Chorale
“Hello, Holidays!” Dec. 11, Rolling Hills Church; Dec. 12, St. Paul’s; Dec. 13, Asbury Methodist; kcchorale.org
Kansas City Civic Orchestra
“Sounds of the Season.” Dec. 11-12, Atonement Lutheran Church. kccivic.org
Kansas City Women’s Chorus
“Winter Wishes.” Dec. 11-12, Rose Theater, Rockhurst High School. kcwomenschorus.org
“A Kansas Nutcracker”
Featuring Free State Liberation Orchestra and members of the Uptown Mandolin Quartet. Dec. 11-20, Lawrence Arts Center. lawrenceartscenter.org
Lee’s Summit Symphony
“Holiday Magic & Memories,” Dec. 11-12, Lee’s Summit High School Performing Arts Center. lssymphony.org
“A Prairie Village Christmas Companion”
Westport Center for The Arts Theatre. Dec. 11-2 and 18-19, Buffalo Room, westportcenterforthearts.org
“A Spectacular Christmas Show”
Dec. 11-23, Musical Theater Heritage. mthkc.com
The Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
Dec. 11, Tower Tavern. kcsweaterparty.com
Dec. 12
Big Band Holiday Gala
Dec. 12, Hillcrest Country Club. eventbrite.com
Breakfast with Santa
Dec. 12, Artstech. artstech-kc.org
Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Dec. 12 and 19, Powell Gardens. powellgardens.org
Celtic Tenors
Dec. 12, Folly. follytheater.org
Gardens by Candlelight: A Luminary Walk
Dec. 12-13, Powell Gardens. powellgardens.org
“Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins”
Paul Mesner Puppets. Dec. 12-13, Lewis and Shirley White Theatre. jcckc.org
Holiday Concert Series
Molly Hammer, Dec. 12; Central Standard, Dec. 13; Powell Gardens. powellgardens.org
Jim Brickman
“Comfort & Joy.” Dec. 12, Yardley Hall. jccc.edu/theseries
Kansas City Chorale
“A Chorale Family Christmas.” Dec. 12, Visitation. kcchorale.org
K-LOVE Christmas Tour
Dec. 12, Sheffield Family Life Center. klovechristmastour.com
KPR’s Big Band Christmas
Dec. 12, Liberty Hall. libertyhall.net
Liberty Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Concert. Dec. 12, Liberty Performing Arts Theatre. ibertysymphony.org
Merry Science
Dec. 12, Science City, Union Station. uniontation.org
Mid America Freedom Band
“All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Dec. 12-13, National WWI Museum. freedomband.com
Missouri Town Christmas
Dec. 12, Missouri Town 1855. jacksongov.org jacksongov.org
“The Night Bear-Fore Christmas”
Dec. 12, 19 and 26, Puppetry Arts Institute. hazelle.org
Noah Geller, violinist
Hanukkah concert presented by Temple Israel of Greater Kansas City. Dec. 12, Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church. templeisraelkc.org
Dec. 13
Leavenworth Candlelight Vintage Homes Tour
Dec. 13, Carroll Mansion, Leavenworth. leavenworthhistory.org
Unsilent Night
Holiday music walk on Plaza. Dec. 13, The Cheesecake Factory. facebook.com/events/534582130039043
Dec. 16
KCS Holiday Express Train
Dec. 16-20, Union Station. unionstation.org
Dec. 17
Kansas City Symphony and Chorus
Christmas Festival. Dec. 17-22, Kauffman Center. kcsymphony.org
Dec. 18
“Christmas Ain’t a Drag – The Musical”
Dec. 18-19, Madrid. On Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/events/1675679549312223/
Light Up the Night
Young Jewish Professionals Chanukah Soirée. Dec. 18, Westport Flea Market. eventbite.com
William Baker Festival Singers
“Candlelight, Carols and Cathedral.” Dec. 18 and 20, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral. festivalsingers.org
Dec. 19
Kantorei of Kansas City
“To Bethlehem.” Dec. 19, St. Peter’s; Dec. 20, Visitation. kantoreikc.org
SantaconKC 2015
Pub crawl. Dec. 19, Kelly’s Westport Inn. santaconkc.com
Skate with Santa
Dec. 19, Line Creek Community Center. kcparks.org/evemt/skate-with-santa/
Dec. 20
“Lessons and Carols”
Music on Troost series. Dec. 20, St. Mark Hope and Peace Lutheran Church. eventbite.com eventbite.com
Dec. 21
Dickens Carolers in Concert
Dec. 21-22, Chestnut Fine Arts Center. chestnutfinearts.com
Dec. 23
Spire Chamber Ensemble
“Handel’s Messiah.” Dec. 23, Kauffman Center. kauffmancenter.org
Dec. 24
Mr. & Mrs. T’s Xmas Eve Egg Nog & Yule Log Tradition
Dec. 24, RecordBar. therecordbar.com
Dec. 26
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Dec. 26, Sprint Center. sprintcenter.com sprintcenter.com
Dec. 29
“Cirque Dreams Holidaze”
Dec. 29-30, Kauffman Center. theaterleague.com/kansascity
Dan Kelly, dkelly@kcstar.com
This story was originally published November 24, 2015 at 10:28 AM with the headline "Holiday events in Kansas City through December."