Holiday shows
Holiday shows in Kansas City, with dinner first
Buy the show tickets first, then book a table that gets you to your seats with time to spare.
Dinner, then the show
Each one times dinner to the curtain and says what to book.
Dinner, Then The Nutcracker
Dinner a few blocks away, then Kansas City Ballet's Nutcracker at the Kauffman Center.
Dinner, Then A Christmas Carol
Dinner on the Plaza, then KC Rep's A Christmas Carol at the Spencer Theatre.
Dinner, Then A Christmas Carol (8 PM Show)
A later dinner on the Plaza, then the Friday or Saturday 8 PM performance of KC Rep's A Christmas Carol at the Spencer Theatre.
Dinner, Then the Symphony's Holiday Concert
Dinner a few blocks away, then Handel's Messiah or the Christmas Festival with the Kansas City Symphony in Helzberg Hall.
Holiday shows on the calendar
Every showtime here comes from the venue's own calendar.
3 days left
Kansas City Symphony: The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts · Crossroads
Next: Fri, Nov 27, 7:00 PM
Tickets requiredAll 4 showtimes
- Fri, Nov 27, 7:00 PM
- Sat, Nov 28, 1:00 PM
- Sat, Nov 28, 7:00 PM
- Sun, Nov 29, 2:00 PM
What the official page says
From the Kauffman Center's own ticket page, read on 2026-10-07 (https://tickets.kauffmancenter.org/overview/25067): a performance on 2026-11-27 at 7:00 PM in Helzberg Hall. The page shows no ticket price and no end time, so cost is blank and the 120-minute block is a planning estimate; confirm the runtime, seats and age wording before you go. The page calls it fun for the whole family.
- Make a date of it: Crossroads Dinner & a Night at the Kauffman Center
16 days left
Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts · Crossroads
Next: Sat, Nov 28, 2:00 PM
Tickets requiredAll 26 showtimes
- Sat, Nov 28, 2:00 PM
- Sat, Nov 28, 7:30 PM
- Sun, Nov 29, 1:00 PM
- Sun, Nov 29, 5:30 PM
- Fri, Dec 4, 7:30 PM
- Sat, Dec 5, 2:00 PM
- Sat, Dec 5, 7:30 PM
- Sun, Dec 6, 1:00 PM
- Sun, Dec 6, 5:30 PM
- Thu, Dec 10, 7:30 PM
- Fri, Dec 11, 7:30 PM
- Sat, Dec 12, 2:00 PM
- Sat, Dec 12, 7:30 PM
- Sun, Dec 13, 1:00 PM
- Sun, Dec 13, 5:30 PM
- Thu, Dec 17, 7:30 PM
- Fri, Dec 18, 7:30 PM
- Sat, Dec 19, 2:00 PM
- Sat, Dec 19, 7:30 PM
- Sun, Dec 20, 1:00 PM
- Sun, Dec 20, 5:30 PM
- Tue, Dec 22, 2:00 PM
- Tue, Dec 22, 7:30 PM
- Wed, Dec 23, 2:00 PM
- Wed, Dec 23, 7:30 PM
- Thu, Dec 24, 1:00 PM
What the official page says
From the Kauffman Center's own ticket page, read on 2026-10-07 (https://tickets.kauffmancenter.org/overview/25174): a performance on 2026-11-28 at 2:00 PM in Muriel Kauffman Theatre. The page shows no ticket price and no end time, so cost is blank and the 120-minute block is a planning estimate; confirm the runtime, seats and age wording before you go. The page says single tickets went on sale Aug. 10.
- Make a date of it: Crossroads Dinner & a Night at the Kauffman Center
One day
Mike Farris - 14th Annual The Soul of Christmas
Knuckleheads Saloon · East Bottoms
- Thu, Dec 3, 7:30 PM
Tickets requiredWhat the official page says
From Knuckleheads' own ticket calendar, read on 2026-10-07 (tickets.knuckleheadskc.com). Mike Farris - 14th Annual The Soul of Christmas on 2026-12-03 (7:30 PM, the only time the calendar lists, so doors versus show was not stated). The price is on the show's own page and was not copied. Under 21 rules differ by show; the pages for the shows read said "Under 21 with Guardian", so confirm before bringing anyone younger.
3 days left
Kansas City Symphony: Handel's Messiah
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts · Crossroads
- Fri, Dec 4, 7:00 PM
- Sat, Dec 5, 7:00 PM
- Sun, Dec 6, 2:00 PM
Tickets requiredWhat the official page says
From the Kauffman Center's own ticket page, read on 2026-10-07 (https://tickets.kauffmancenter.org/overview/24862): a performance on 2026-12-04 at 7:00 PM in Helzberg Hall. The page shows no ticket price and no end time, so cost is blank and the 120-minute block is a planning estimate; confirm the runtime, seats and age wording before you go.
- Make a date of it: Crossroads Dinner & a Night at the Kauffman Center
One day
Annual Merry KISSmas Show with Almost Kiss and KC/DC
Knuckleheads Saloon · East Bottoms
- Sat, Dec 5, 8:00 PM
Tickets requiredWhat the official page says
From Knuckleheads' own ticket calendar, read on 2026-10-07 (tickets.knuckleheadskc.com). Annual Merry KISSmas Show with Almost Kiss and KC/DC on 2026-12-05 (8:00 PM, the only time the calendar lists, so doors versus show was not stated). The price is on the show's own page and was not copied. Under 21 rules differ by show; the pages for the shows read said "Under 21 with Guardian", so confirm before bringing anyone younger.
4 days left
Kansas City Symphony: Christmas Festival
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts · Crossroads
Next: Thu, Dec 17, 7:00 PM
Tickets requiredAll 6 showtimes
- Thu, Dec 17, 7:00 PM
- Fri, Dec 18, 7:00 PM
- Sat, Dec 19, 1:00 PM
- Sat, Dec 19, 7:00 PM
- Sun, Dec 20, 2:00 PM
- Sun, Dec 20, 7:00 PM
What the official page says
From the Kauffman Center's own ticket page, read on 2026-10-07 (https://tickets.kauffmancenter.org/overview/24785): a performance on 2026-12-17 at 7:00 PM. The page shows no ticket price and no end time, so cost is blank and the 120-minute block is a planning estimate; confirm the runtime, seats and age wording before you go. The page text did not name the hall, so only the center is given.
- Make a date of it: Crossroads Dinner & a Night at the Kauffman Center
One day
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts · Crossroads
- Sun, Dec 27, 3:30 PM
Tickets requiredWhat the official page says
From the Kauffman Center's own ticket page, read on 2026-10-07 (https://tickets.kauffmancenter.org/overview/25786): a performance on 2026-12-27 at 3:30 PM in Muriel Kauffman Theatre. The page shows no ticket price and no end time, so cost is blank and the 120-minute block is a planning estimate; confirm the runtime, seats and age wording before you go. The page lists one performance only.
- Make a date of it: Crossroads Dinner & a Night at the Kauffman Center
Any show night
Dinner before whatever is on at these theaters.
Crossroads Dinner & a Night at the Kauffman Center
Dinner a few blocks away, then the symphony, the ballet or the opera under the Kauffman Center's glass, with a nightcap after if you want one.
Bistro Dinner, Then a Show at the Folly
Dinner at Banksia on Main, then a show in the Folly Theater, a restored 1900 burlesque house, with a nightcap on the block if you want one.
Power & Light Dinner, Then a Show at the Midland
Sushi and small plates around the corner, then a concert or comedy night in the Midland's 1927 movie palace.
Plaza Dinner & Live Theatre
Dinner on the Plaza, then professional theatre a few minutes away. The dinner rotates by date.
The Christmas Board
The Christmas Board opens Nov 20: a winter of KC dates on one board, free this season. Open the Boards
Every day, time and price here comes from the place's or event's own page, linked on its card. Holiday hours change and nights sell out, so check before you go.