CA · November 29 to December 18

Holiday shows in Costa Mesa

Every Nutcracker, Christmas concert, holiday pops, Messiah and seasonal show we track in Costa Mesa, in date order. Prices are the cheapest listed seat when we rebuilt; the Tickets button opens the live listing.

Updated 2026-11-13 · 10 holiday performances this season

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Pacific Symphony: Ruth Reinhardt & Joyce Yang - Holiday Classics: Grieg Piano Concerto · 1 datePacific Symphony: Holiday Organ Spectacular · 1 datePacific Symphony: Handel's Glorious Messiah · 1 datePacific Ballet Conservatory: Mark Erickson's Nutcracker · 1 dateNutcracker for Kids · 1 dateJose Hernandez' Merry-Achi Christmas · 1 date
November 2026

November in Costa Mesa

A Christmas Carol
November 29, 2026 · 12 PM · Arts & Theatre
A Christmas Carol
South Coast Repertory - Segerstrom Stage
$126-$132
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December 2026

December in Costa Mesa

Pacific Symphony: Ruth Reinhardt & Joyce Yang - Holiday Classics: Grieg Piano Concerto
December 3, 2026 · 8 PM · Music
Pacific Symphony: Ruth Reinhardt & Joyce Yang - Holiday Classics: Grieg Piano Concerto
Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
$92-$452
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Pacific Ballet Conservatory: Mark Erickson's Nutcracker
December 4, 2026 · 7 PM · Arts & Theatre
Pacific Ballet Conservatory: Mark Erickson's Nutcracker
Coast Hills Church
$41-$188
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Nutcracker for Kids
December 5, 2026 · 10 AM · Arts & Theatre
Nutcracker for Kids
Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
$105-$197
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Pacific Symphony: Handel's Glorious Messiah
December 6, 2026 · 3 PM · Music
Pacific Symphony: Handel's Glorious Messiah
Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
$229-$332
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American Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker
December 10, 2026 · 7 PM · Arts & Theatre
American Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker
Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall
From $53
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A Celtic Christmas
December 13, 2026 · 3 PM · Music
A Celtic Christmas
Concert Hall At Soka Performing Arts Center
$48-$108
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Pacific Symphony: Holiday Organ Spectacular
December 14, 2026 · 7:30 PM · Music
Pacific Symphony: Holiday Organ Spectacular
Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
$84-$234
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Jose Hernandez' Merry-Achi Christmas
December 16, 2026 · 8 PM · Music
Jose Hernandez' Merry-Achi Christmas
Coach House - Capistrano
$94-$110
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Cody Fry Christmas
December 18, 2026 · 8 PM · Music
Cody Fry Christmas
Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
$96-$354
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Cheapest tickets

Cheapest holiday tickets in Costa Mesa

The lowest listed starting prices among the 10 holiday performances on this page. Prices come from the ticket feed and move by the hour, so the Tickets button opens the live listing.

Pacific Ballet Conservatory: Mark Erickson's Nutcracker
December 4, 2026 · 7 PM
Pacific Ballet Conservatory: Mark Erickson's Nutcracker
Coast Hills Church
$41-$188
Tickets →
A Celtic Christmas
December 13, 2026 · 3 PM
A Celtic Christmas
Concert Hall At Soka Performing Arts Center
$48-$108
Tickets →
American Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker
December 10, 2026 · 7 PM
American Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker
Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall
From $53
Tickets →
Pacific Symphony: Holiday Organ Spectacular
December 14, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Pacific Symphony: Holiday Organ Spectacular
Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
$84-$234
Tickets →
Pacific Symphony: Ruth Reinhardt & Joyce Yang - Holiday Classics: Grieg Piano Concerto
December 3, 2026 · 8 PM
Pacific Symphony: Ruth Reinhardt & Joyce Yang - Holiday Classics: Grieg Piano Concerto
Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
$92-$452
Tickets →
Jose Hernandez' Merry-Achi Christmas
December 16, 2026 · 8 PM
Jose Hernandez' Merry-Achi Christmas
Coach House - Capistrano
$94-$110
Tickets →
Cody Fry Christmas
December 18, 2026 · 8 PM
Cody Fry Christmas
Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
$96-$354
Tickets →
Nutcracker for Kids
December 5, 2026 · 10 AM
Nutcracker for Kids
Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
$105-$197
Tickets →
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