Merry magic returns to the Sandler Center this holiday season as Ballet Virginia presents their annual production of this beloved Christmas Classic. Bursting with enchanting characters, daring deeds and an unforgettable journey across the world and into the Land of Sweets and beyond, The Nutcracker is the ultimate way to awaken festive feelings!

The all-star queens of Logo TV's RuPaul's Drag Race are coming to save your Christmas! Featuring all your favorite stars singing seasonal classics, new and old, A Drag Queen Christmas is guaranteed to get you in the naughty holiday spirit. So dig out your glad rags and prepare to sashay straight to this once-a-year spectacular!

There's nothing like some holiday pops to get you in the festive mood! As much a part of the Christmas celebrations as all those Nutcrackers and Christmas Carols, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra's Holiday Pops sees the company bringing the holiday cheer for a Christmas extravaganza with a mix of popular standards, film scores, carols and hymns.

Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Matthew West is spreading holiday cheer on his Come Home For Christmas Tour this winter, performing festive songs and fan favorites from his 2021 holiday album, We Need Christmas! This tour celebrates Christmas's magic and the spirit of his latest release, the 2024 book titled Come Home For Christmas. Reflecting on the book, West describes it as "a book inspired by the invitation to not just physically return home...but to take that a step deeper, a step further, into that spiritual homecoming."

Virginia Musical Theatre gets merry for the holidays as they present this fantastic musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale at the Sandler Center from December 5 - 7!

Featuring spectacular sets and beautifully costumed dancers, the Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet is an annual treat for the whole family. Whimsical and imaginative storytelling blends with the richness of classical dance, dazzling costumes, soaring birds, giant puppets and a grand stage design to make this particular Nutcracker a unique holiday treat not to be missed!