IA · November 28 to December 23

Holiday shows in Iowa City

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

Updated 2026-11-12 · 14 holiday performances this season

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What is running in Iowa City

Orchestra Iowa: Holiday Spectacular · 1 dateNolte Academy: The Nutcracker - Preview Show · 1 dateNolte Academy: The Nutcracker · 1 dateMiles Damaso Trio: A Charlie Brown Christmas · 1 dateHoliday Spectacular · 1 dateChristmas with C.S. Lewis · 1 date
November 2026

November in Iowa City

Christmas with C.S. Lewis
November 28, 2026 · 3 PM · Arts & Theatre
Christmas with C.S. Lewis
Paramount Theatre - Cedar Rapids
From $63
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A Taste Of Ireland: A Celtic Christmas
November 29, 2026 · 7 PM · Music
A Taste Of Ireland: A Celtic Christmas
Paramount Theatre - Cedar Rapids
$96-$1967
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December 2026

December in Iowa City

Nolte Academy: The Nutcracker - Preview Show
December 3, 2026 · 7:30 PM · Arts & Theatre
Nolte Academy: The Nutcracker - Preview Show
Englert Theatre
From $87
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Nolte Academy: The Nutcracker
December 4, 2026 · 7:30 PM · Arts & Theatre
Nolte Academy: The Nutcracker
Englert Theatre
From $100
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Ballet Quad Cities: The Nutcracker
December 5, 2026 · 2 PM · Arts & Theatre
Ballet Quad Cities: The Nutcracker
Paramount Theatre - Cedar Rapids
$56-$1952
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An Irish Christmas with Rend Collective
December 6, 2026 · 6 PM · Music
An Irish Christmas with Rend Collective
Paramount Theatre - Cedar Rapids
$52-$286
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Alisabeth Von Presley's Christmas in the Key of A
December 11, 2026 · 7:30 PM · Music
Alisabeth Von Presley's Christmas in the Key of A
Paramount Theatre - Cedar Rapids
$65-$382
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Amy Friedl's Christmas At The Paramount
December 12, 2026 · 7:30 PM · Music
Amy Friedl's Christmas At The Paramount
Paramount Theatre - Cedar Rapids
$82-$142
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A Christmas Carol
December 13, 2026 · 3 PM · Arts & Theatre
A Christmas Carol
Paramount Theatre - Cedar Rapids
$59-$1840
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A Christmas Story
December 16, 2026 · 7:30 PM · Arts & Theatre
A Christmas Story
Paramount Theatre - Cedar Rapids
$109-$1916
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Orchestra Iowa: Holiday Spectacular
December 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM · Music
Orchestra Iowa: Holiday Spectacular
Paramount Theatre - Cedar Rapids
$59-$286
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Holiday Spectacular
December 20, 2026 · 2 PM · Music
Holiday Spectacular
Paramount Theatre - Cedar Rapids
$58-$286
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Miles Damaso Trio: A Charlie Brown Christmas
December 23, 2026 · 7 PM · Music
Miles Damaso Trio: A Charlie Brown Christmas
Opus Concert Cafe
$42-$44
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Blue Violin's Retro Rock & Roll Christmas
December 23, 2026 · 7 PM · Music
Blue Violin's Retro Rock & Roll Christmas
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts
$63-$104
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Cheapest tickets

Cheapest holiday tickets in Iowa City

The lowest listed starting prices among the 14 holiday performances on this page. Prices come from the ticket feed and move by the hour, so the Tickets button opens the live listing.

Miles Damaso Trio: A Charlie Brown Christmas
December 23, 2026 · 7 PM
Miles Damaso Trio: A Charlie Brown Christmas
Opus Concert Cafe
$42-$44
Tickets →
An Irish Christmas with Rend Collective
December 6, 2026 · 6 PM
An Irish Christmas with Rend Collective
Paramount Theatre - Cedar Rapids
$52-$286
Tickets →
Ballet Quad Cities: The Nutcracker
December 5, 2026 · 2 PM
Ballet Quad Cities: The Nutcracker
Paramount Theatre - Cedar Rapids
$56-$1952
Tickets →
Holiday Spectacular
December 20, 2026 · 2 PM
Holiday Spectacular
Paramount Theatre - Cedar Rapids
$58-$286
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A Christmas Carol
December 13, 2026 · 3 PM
A Christmas Carol
Paramount Theatre - Cedar Rapids
$59-$1840
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Orchestra Iowa: Holiday Spectacular
December 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Orchestra Iowa: Holiday Spectacular
Paramount Theatre - Cedar Rapids
$59-$286
Tickets →
Christmas with C.S. Lewis
November 28, 2026 · 3 PM
Christmas with C.S. Lewis
Paramount Theatre - Cedar Rapids
From $63
Tickets →
Blue Violin's Retro Rock & Roll Christmas
December 23, 2026 · 7 PM
Blue Violin's Retro Rock & Roll Christmas
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts
$63-$104
Tickets →
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