Feel like getting all dolled up and heading to the theater? Whether you’re wanting a date night or a family outing, there are performances for every age. You can’t go wrong with these wonderful ballet performances, plays, and concerts celebrating the holidays, right here in Wichita!
Christmas Castaways at Cowtown
When a shipwreck strands a group of tourists on a tropical island, everyone is looking for treasure and a way home! Will the billionaires Douglas Fir and Virginia Pine, the botanist Kris Mystery, and boat captain Isaac Cool survive the schemes of the boastful Gene Ghoul-Bell and their perilous plight in this comic Christmas clash?
$15 for Adults
2pm Sundays
Doors open 30 minutes before
The Nutcracker by Metropolitan Ballet Wichita
November 30 & Decemeber 1 at Century II Concert Hall
Experience the magic of the holidays in this family-friendly, classical ballet. Featuring local & regional dancers, The Nutcracker is a holiday tradition for young and old.
WSU Annual Candlelight Christmas Concert
December 6, 7 & 8
Come welcome the Holiday Season with the traditional sounds of the Wichita State University Choral Department. Listen to the sounds of the Madrigal Singers, Concert Chorale, WuChoir and ShockerChoir. Under the direction of Dr. Ryan Beeken and Dr. Tom Wine this event will surely get you ready to enjoy the season!
Christmas Candlelight Concert at Friends University
December 6, 7 & 8 at Friends University
Generations of students, faculty and audiences have participated in the candlelight tradition on Friends University’s campus for years, but this year the production will be moved to a more spacious venue – Central Community Church. In addition to hearing the traditional renditions by the Friends University Singing Quakers and Concert Choir, concert goers will have the opportunity to hear from other groups including Falcon Chorus, Women’s Choir, Orchestra, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Dance and Singing Quakers Alumni Choir. Of course, all these forces combined create a holiday spirit that will warm any heart.
Short & Suite Nutcracker by Midwest Dance Mechanix
December 6, 7 & 8 at Wichita Center for Performing Arts
Looking for a holiday tradition that is short, but very sweet? Midwest Dance Mechanix is proud to offer the Wichita community a Nutcracker experience that children of all ages can enjoy! Get swept away in the magic, beauty and grace of this holiday tradition that is ideal for families with younger kids who need a shorter performance.
Spirit of the Season Free Family Holiday Concert
December 10 at Century II Music Hall
Grab your loved ones and take a sleigh ride down to Century II Convention Hall for the return of Spirit of the Season: Free Family Holiday Concert. This concert is the Wichita Symphony’s gift to the community, sponsored by our friends at Spirit AeroSystems.
Celebrate the season at this one-hour concert filled with your favorite Christmas carols and holiday hits performed by your Wichita Symphony.
Canned food donations for the Kansas Food Bank will be accepted, as well as cash donations for the Wichita Symphony’s education programs.
Kansas Food Bank Suggested Donation Items
Please note, while this concert is free, a ticket is still required for admission due to seating capacity.
The Nutcracker by Ballet Wichita
December 13-15 at Century II Concert Hall
This December, Ballet Wichita will transport Wichita into a magical world of dancing dolls, mischievous mice and sparkling snowflakes with the time-honored classic, and the Holiday Event of the Season, the Nutcracker ballet!
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
December 7 at 7pm
Join KFDI and Classic Rock 104.5 for our annual holiday screening of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. The party starts at 5:30 p.m. with games, props, and prizes. Costumes encouraged!
Michael W. Smith Every Christmas
December 13 at 7pm
Multi-Platinum singer-songwriter, Michael W. Smith, is excited to come to Wichita with his EVERY CHRISTMAS concert tour. Concert audiences will be engulfed in the joy and true meaning of the season as Michael W. Smith and, his award-winning very special guest, Riley Clemmons perform their most popular Christmas classics in a night for the whole family.
