The holiday season brings many theater, music, and dance performances to enjoy locally, including performances of "The Nutcracker Ballet," Christmas concerts, and many beloved shows. Attending some of these is an annual holiday tradition for many families and a great night out in our local community. We compiled below a list of all the holiday concert and show performances for you to choose from this season in and around Hickory, Newton-Conover, Lenoir, Morganton, Taylorsville, and beyond.
Know of something missing from our calendar or the list below? Please use our submit an event form to send in the information or email me at carlaw@macaronikid.com. Click on the event title for more information and full details and please keep in mind that while every effort is made to provide the most up-to-date information, events are subject to change with or without notice so it's always best to confirm before attending.
We will be updating this list as events are made public, check back often!
This guide is sponsored by Ann Freeman Dance Academy. Don't miss AFDA's First Ever Christmas Variety Show: Scenes Inside a Snow Globe at the Newton Performing Arts Center on December 16th at 7 PM. There will be dancing, live music, special guest appearances and more. Tickets are $15 at the door, or call 828-324-6058.
LR Wind Ensemble & Wind Symphony Annual Fall ConcertNov. 11th, 7:30 PM
Free
Elf The Musical
Nov. 17, 18th, 19th, 24th, 25th, 26th, Dec. 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 PM, Sundays at 3 PM
HBPA Nutcracker Storytime
Ridgeview Library
Nov. 18th, 10:00 AM
Free
HBPA Nutcracker Storytime
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Nov. 18th,11:30 AM
Free
A Lenoir-Rhyne ChristmasGrace Chapel at LR University
Nov. 30th, 7:30 PM
Free
Frozen Jr. the Musical
Nov. 30th, 7 PM
Lincoln Cultural Center
Frozen Jr. the Musical
Dec. 1st, 7 PM
Lincoln Cultural Center
A Lenoir-Rhyne Christmas
Grace Chapel at LR University
Dec. 1st, 7:30 PM
Free
Foothill Pops Holiday Spectacular
J.E.Broyhill Civic Center
Dec. 1st, 7:30 PM
Students/Kids $10, Adults $30+
HCS Cookies and Carols
Drendel Auditorium
Dec. 2nd, 11:00 AM
Free
Frozen Jr. the Musical
Dec. 2nd, 7 PM
Lincoln Cultural Center
The Ebenezer Experience
Dec. 3rd at 8 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:15 AM, and 5 PM.
Christ Alive Church in Newton
A Charlie Brown Christmas - Live On Stage
Dec. 8th, 7 PM
Dec. 9th, 7 PM
Dec. 10th, 3 PM
$12 - $18
The Nutcracker
James W. Warren Center, Lincolnton
Dec. 8th, 6:30 PM
Dec. 9th, 6:30 PM
Dec. 10th, 3 PM
HCS Christmas Concert, Moments of Awe in a Season of Joy
Dec. 8th, 9th at 7:30 PM
Dec. 9th, 10th at 3 PM
Reindeer Games
December 9th, 2:30 PM
Hickory Community Theater
Christmas Concert
Dec. 13th, 6:30 PM
Sandy Ridge Baptist Chruch, Hickory
AFDA's Christmas Variety Show
Newton Conover Performing Arts Center
Dec. 16th, 7 PM
Reindeer Games
December 16th, 2:30 PM
Hickory Community Theater
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