Madison Symphony Orchestra's annual Christmas concert is back for 2026! Led by music director John DeMain and featuring the talents of soprano Renee Richardson and tenor Demetrious Sampson Jr., the orchestra will be backed by the grand combined sounds of the Madison Symphony Chorus, Madison Youth Choirs, and Mt. Zion Gospel Choir, to perform a delightful variety of holiday favorites, classical festive fancies, carols, hymns and beyond!

With a program covering Christmas classics from Wham to Wet Wet Wet, The Nutcracker to Feliz Navidad, fever's Candlelight Christmas Classics is a treat that'll get the family in the festive mood. So take a break from the dreaded Christmas shopping and the stress of the in-laws and enjoy an evening of musical merriment in a venue glittering with more fairy lights than a fairy light factory!

The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra is joined by Mr. Chair and members of the Madison Youth Choir to bring the magic of Vince Guaraldi's iconic score to life in this nostalgic concert that captures the warmth and joy of the season!

Enter the Victorian London of Charles Dicken's incredible imagination as the Children's Theatre of Madison returns with their beloved production of A Christmas Carol! A festive feast like no other, join the miserly business owner Ebeneezer Scrooge as he learns to appreciate his fellow men, thanks to a trio of spooky visitors!

John Waters loves Christmas, and he wants you to know. The legendary cult-filmmaker takes to the stage with his traditional one-man monologue, extolling the virtues of everyone's favorite holiday, from offering advice on Christmas films and music to asking the important questions you've always wanted to be answered by the people's pervert, such as 'Is Santa erotic?'

Celebrate this festive season with Madison Ballet's take on the iconic ballet as they invite you to rediscover the classic with a stunning new production of The Nutcracker for 2026! Set to Tchaikovsky's cherished score, played live by the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and complete with glittering sets and costumes and transfixing choreography, prepare for a family outing that'll enchant audiences young and old!