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Holiday shows in Princeton

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

Updated 2026-11-12 · 7 holiday performances this season

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What is running in Princeton

White Christmas - Film · 1 dateThe Nutcracker · 1 dateNutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet · 1 dateNew Jersey Symphony: Handel's Messiah · 1 dateHoliday Concert · 1 dateA Christmas Carol · 1 date
November 2026

November in Princeton

A Christmas Carol
November 20, 2026 · 7:30 PM · Arts & Theatre
A Christmas Carol
Music Mountain Theatre
$58-$105
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The Nutcracker
November 27, 2026 · 2 PM · Arts & Theatre
The Nutcracker
Matthews Theatre - McCarter Theatre Center
From $90
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December 2026

December in Princeton

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
December 4, 2026 · 4 PM · Arts & Theatre
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
The Theatre at RVCC
$84-$99
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'Twas The Night Before Christmas
December 4, 2026 · 7 PM · Arts & Theatre
'Twas The Night Before Christmas
Kelsey Theatre At Mercer
From $42
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White Christmas - Film
December 11, 2026 · 7 PM · Film
White Christmas - Film
Kelsey Theatre At Mercer
From $63
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New Jersey Symphony: Handel's Messiah
December 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM · Music
New Jersey Symphony: Handel's Messiah
Richardson Auditorium In Alexander Hall
$103-$265
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Holiday Concert
December 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM · Music
Holiday Concert
Music Mountain Theatre
$58-$73
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Cheapest tickets

Cheapest holiday tickets in Princeton

The lowest listed starting prices among the 7 holiday performances on this page. Prices come from the ticket feed and move by the hour, so the Tickets button opens the live listing.

'Twas The Night Before Christmas
December 4, 2026 · 7 PM
'Twas The Night Before Christmas
Kelsey Theatre At Mercer
From $42
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A Christmas Carol
November 20, 2026 · 7:30 PM
A Christmas Carol
Music Mountain Theatre
$58-$105
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Holiday Concert
December 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Holiday Concert
Music Mountain Theatre
$58-$73
Tickets →
White Christmas - Film
December 11, 2026 · 7 PM
White Christmas - Film
Kelsey Theatre At Mercer
From $63
Tickets →
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
December 4, 2026 · 4 PM
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
The Theatre at RVCC
$84-$99
Tickets →
The Nutcracker
November 27, 2026 · 2 PM
The Nutcracker
Matthews Theatre - McCarter Theatre Center
From $90
Tickets →
New Jersey Symphony: Handel's Messiah
December 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM
New Jersey Symphony: Handel's Messiah
Richardson Auditorium In Alexander Hall
$103-$265
Tickets →
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