Holiday Season

    Christmas & Holiday Light Displays in Philadelphia (2026)

    Nov 20 – Dec 28, 2026

    Tree lightings, light displays, Christmas markets, Nutcracker shows and Santa bar crawls.

    Tree lightings
    Light displays
    Christmas markets
    Nutcracker
    Santa crawls

    Christmas & Holiday Season Events in Philadelphia

    The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

    The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

    2026-11-21 · 19:00
    Miller Theater-PA
    The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

    The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

    2026-11-22 · 17:00
    Miller Theater-PA
    A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS (18+ EVENT)

    A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS (18+ EVENT)

    2026-11-22 · 19:30
    The Fillmore Philadelphia
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-04 · 19:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    2026-12-05 · 11:00
    Walnut Street Theatre
    Big Wig Queens of Christmas Brunch: The Ultimate Drag Experience

    Big Wig Queens of Christmas Brunch: The Ultimate Drag Experience

    2026-12-05 · 12:00
    Punch Line Philly
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-05 · 12:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-05 · 17:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    2026-12-06 · 11:00
    Walnut Street Theatre
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-06 · 12:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-06 · 17:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    2026-12-09 · 10:30
    Walnut Street Theatre
    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    2026-12-10 · 10:30
    Walnut Street Theatre
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-10 · 19:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    2026-12-11 · 10:30
    Walnut Street Theatre
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-11 · 19:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    2026-12-12 · 11:00
    Walnut Street Theatre
    Big Wig Holiday Brunch: The Ultimate Drag Experience

    Big Wig Holiday Brunch: The Ultimate Drag Experience

    2026-12-12 · 12:00
    Punch Line Philly
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-12 · 12:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-12 · 17:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    2026-12-13 · 11:00
    Walnut Street Theatre
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-13 · 12:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-13 · 17:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    2026-12-15 · 10:30
    Walnut Street Theatre
    Unless , Sunstroke, Hisself

    Unless , Sunstroke, Hisself

    From $23
    2026-12-15 · 19:00
    Nikki Lopez Philly
    John Denver: Rocky Mountain Christmas Tribute

    John Denver: Rocky Mountain Christmas Tribute

    2026-12-15 · 19:00
    The Ellis Theater
    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    2026-12-16 · 10:30
    Walnut Street Theatre
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-16 · 11:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-16 · 19:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    2026-12-17 · 10:30
    Walnut Street Theatre
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-17 · 14:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-17 · 19:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    2026-12-18 · 10:30
    Walnut Street Theatre
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-18 · 14:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-18 · 19:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    2026-12-19 · 11:00
    Walnut Street Theatre
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-19 · 12:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Big Wig Holiday Brunch: The Ultimate Drag Experience

    Big Wig Holiday Brunch: The Ultimate Drag Experience

    2026-12-19 · 12:00
    Punch Line Philly
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-19 · 17:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    2026-12-20 · 11:00
    Walnut Street Theatre
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-20 · 12:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve

    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve

    2026-12-20 · 15:00
    Xfinity Mobile Arena
    Suites - Trans-siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve

    Suites - Trans-siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve

    2026-12-20 · 15:00
    Xfinity Mobile Arena
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-20 · 17:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol

    2026-12-20 · 18:30
    Walnut Street Theatre
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve

    Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve

    2026-12-20 · 19:30
    Xfinity Mobile Arena
    Suites - Trans-siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve

    Suites - Trans-siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve

    2026-12-20 · 19:30
    Xfinity Mobile Arena
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-22 · 12:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-22 · 17:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-23 · 12:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-23 · 17:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-24 · 12:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-26 · 12:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-26 · 17:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-27 · 12:00
    Academy of Music - PA
    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    Philadelphia Ballet w/ George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

    2026-12-27 · 17:00
    Academy of Music - PA

    More Things to Do in Philadelphia That Week

    The Menzingers: Everything I Ever Saw North American Tour

    The Menzingers: Everything I Ever Saw North American Tour

    2026-11-20 · 18:30
    The Fillmore Philadelphia
    Suicide Silence: REMINDERS OF HELL TOUR

    Suicide Silence: REMINDERS OF HELL TOUR

    2026-11-20 · 19:00
    Theatre of Living Arts
    Eva Evans

    Eva Evans

    2026-11-20 · 19:00
    Punch Line Philly
    Topdog/Underdog

    Topdog/Underdog

    2026-11-20 · 19:00
    Arden Theatre Company
    June Henry

    June Henry

    From $19
    2026-11-20 · 19:00
    Nikki Lopez Philly
    BOOP! The Musical (Touring)

    BOOP! The Musical (Touring)

    2026-11-20 · 19:30
    Academy of Music - PA
    Jordan Klepper

    Jordan Klepper

    2026-11-20 · 19:30
    Kimmel Cultural Campus
    Walnut Street Theatre's Disney's FROZEN The Broadway Musical

    Walnut Street Theatre's Disney's FROZEN The Broadway Musical

    2026-11-20 · 19:30
    Walnut Street Theatre
    Dinner Package - The Knocks - Not a Concert Ticket

    Dinner Package - The Knocks - Not a Concert Ticket

    2026-11-20 · 20:00
    Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia
    The Knocks

    The Knocks

    2026-11-20 · 20:00
    Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia
    Angine de Poitrine

    Angine de Poitrine

    2026-11-20 · 20:00
    Franklin Music Hall
    Low Cut Connie

    Low Cut Connie

    2026-11-20 · 20:00
    Union Transfer
    Fruition (21+ Event)

    Fruition (21+ Event)

    2026-11-20 · 20:30
    MilkBoy Philadelphia
    Fab Comedy Presents: Pure Comedy

    Fab Comedy Presents: Pure Comedy

    2026-11-20 · 21:30
    Punch Line Philly
    Jkyl X Hyde - Duo (21 and Over)

    Jkyl X Hyde - Duo (21 and Over)

    2026-11-20 · 21:30
    The Ave Live
    Krewella

    Krewella

    2026-11-20 · 22:00
    NOTO
    Big Wig Disney Brunch: The Ultimate Drag Experience

    Big Wig Disney Brunch: The Ultimate Drag Experience

    2026-11-21 · 12:00
    Punch Line Philly
    Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks

    Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks

    2026-11-21 · 13:00
    Xfinity Mobile Arena
    BOOP! The Musical (Touring)

    BOOP! The Musical (Touring)

    2026-11-21 · 13:30
    Academy of Music - PA
    The Smyths

    The Smyths

    2026-11-21 · 19:00
    The Foundry
    Topdog/Underdog

    Topdog/Underdog

    2026-11-21 · 14:00
    Arden Theatre Company
    Walnut Street Theatre's Disney's FROZEN The Broadway Musical

    Walnut Street Theatre's Disney's FROZEN The Broadway Musical

    2026-11-21 · 14:00
    Walnut Street Theatre
    Purple Pub Crawl

    Purple Pub Crawl

    2026-11-21 · 17:00
    The Little Gay Pub
    Villanova v Michigan Men's Basketball

    Villanova v Michigan Men's Basketball

    2026-11-21 · 19:00
    Xfinity Mobile Arena
    Topdog/Underdog

    Topdog/Underdog

    2026-11-21 · 19:00
    Arden Theatre Company
    Wage War w/ We Came As Romans

    Wage War w/ We Came As Romans

    2026-11-21 · 19:00
    Franklin Music Hall
    Eva Evans

    Eva Evans

    2026-11-21 · 19:00
    Punch Line Philly
    Suites - Villanova vs Michigan Men's Basketball

    Suites - Villanova vs Michigan Men's Basketball

    2026-11-21 · 19:00
    Xfinity Mobile Arena
    BOOP! The Musical (Touring)

    BOOP! The Musical (Touring)

    2026-11-21 · 19:30
    Academy of Music - PA
    Julia Jacklin

    Julia Jacklin

    2026-11-21 · 20:00
    Union Transfer

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