MN · December 4 to December 22

Holiday shows in Rochester

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

Updated 2026-11-13 · 5 holiday performances this season

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What is running in Rochester

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker · 1 dateRochester Dance Company: The Nutcracker · 1 dateBlue Violin's Retro Rock & Roll Christmas · 1 dateA Christmas Story · 1 dateA Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage · 1 date
December 2026

December in Rochester

A Christmas Story
December 4, 2026 · 7 PM · Arts & Theatre
A Christmas Story
Rochester Civic Theatre
From $79
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Rochester Dance Company: The Nutcracker
December 5, 2026 · 2 PM · Arts & Theatre
Rochester Dance Company: The Nutcracker
Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall
From $33
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World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker
December 12, 2026 · 7 PM · Arts & Theatre
World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker
Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall
From $128
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Blue Violin's Retro Rock & Roll Christmas
December 21, 2026 · 7 PM · Music
Blue Violin's Retro Rock & Roll Christmas
Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall
$62-$141
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A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage
December 22, 2026 · 7 PM · Music
A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage
Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall
From $111
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Cheapest tickets

Cheapest holiday tickets in Rochester

The lowest listed starting prices among the 5 holiday performances on this page. Prices come from the ticket feed and move by the hour, so the Tickets button opens the live listing.

Rochester Dance Company: The Nutcracker
December 5, 2026 · 2 PM
Rochester Dance Company: The Nutcracker
Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall
From $33
Tickets →
Blue Violin's Retro Rock & Roll Christmas
December 21, 2026 · 7 PM
Blue Violin's Retro Rock & Roll Christmas
Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall
$62-$141
Tickets →
A Christmas Story
December 4, 2026 · 7 PM
A Christmas Story
Rochester Civic Theatre
From $79
Tickets →
A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage
December 22, 2026 · 7 PM
A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage
Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall
From $111
Tickets →
World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker
December 12, 2026 · 7 PM
World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker
Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall
From $128
Tickets →
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