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Best Shows in December 2024

Royal Winnipeg Ballet - The Nutcracker at Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Royal Winnipeg Ballet - The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker returns for the RWB's Winter season to delight children - of all ages! This sparkling Christmas tradition is a festive feast for the senses with enchanting costumes, timeless choreography, and a brilliant score by Tchaikovsky. Join our hero Clara as she helps the Nutcracker prince defeat the wicked Mouse King on Parliament Hill, and meet the regal Sugar Plum fairy in her candy-filled dominion!

Glenn Miller Orchestra at Orpheum Theatre

Glenn Miller Orchestra

Glenn Miller Orchestra has been consistently touring since forming in 1956, and now is your chance to witness one of the most popular bands in the world as they present their beloved holiday tour, In The Christmas Mood! The band's unique jazz sound and arrangement make them highly sought after, even more so now that they're bringing a night of festive nostalgia and swing.

The Goh Ballet: The Nutcracker at Queen Elizabeth Theatre

The Goh Ballet: The Nutcracker

The Goh Ballet once again brings its charming production of The Nutcracker to Vancouver, where it has become a holiday tradition. From the moment when you step into the lobby, where you will be serenaded by carol singers, to the stunning dancing and costumes during the ballet itself, this is the perfect Christmas treat for all the family!

Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show at Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show

The Queens of Christmas return for 2024 with another holiday spectacular for everyone naughty or nice! Making the yuletide gay since 2018, this glorious collaboration from two of RuPaul's DragRace's most glittering alumni is the perfect tonic for the hysteria of the holiday season, with boozy holiday cheer infused with good old razzle-dazzle song and dance numbers, copious amounts of eggnog and classic carols with a cheeky drag twist. If you're Nutcracker-phobic then this double act has your alternative holiday entertainment sorted, Jinkx will spice things up and Dela will cover them in sugar!

Taylor Swift at BC Place Stadium

Taylor Swift

I promise that you'll never find another like, Taylor Swift! Following the debut of her stunning tenth studio album Midnights, Taylor Swift is returning to the road, this time celebrating not just the release of her tenth studio album, but all of her incredible Eras! Swift tells fans to expect: "a journey through the musical eras of my career (past and present!)"

Billie Eilish at Rogers Arena

Billie Eilish

She's back! The Grammy award-winning singer Billie Eilish is hitting the road. Eilish first turned musical ears when the song she wrote with her talented brother went viral in 2015. "Ocean Eyes" was just a taste of things to come and heralded a bold, out-of-the-box pop persona that mixes avant-garde fashion and a tough-as-nails swagger, all tied up with an incredibly expressive voice.

A Drag Queen Christmas at Queen Elizabeth Theatre

A Drag Queen Christmas

The all-star queens of Logo TV's RuPaul's Drag Race are coming to save your Christmas and this year is even more speical, marking the 10th anniversary! 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!

Disney On Ice - Magic In The Stars at Pacific Coliseum

Disney On Ice - Magic In The Stars

They say that a dream is a wish your heart makes, and a dream this show really is. Disney on Ice - Magic in the Stars will be coming to an ice rink near you to put on a heck of a show! A whole host of Disney characters will skate the night away, telling their stories and singing their songs to wow you and your little ones. You'll encounter personas from a whole roster of Disney movies including Frozen, Moana, and Toy Story, and who knows, you might even hear about Bruno. Watch the performers twirl, dance, and leap as they entertain you with hit songs from their moviesDon't miss this enchanting night for all the family!

HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis at Great Canadian Casino

HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis

World famous mesmerist Asad Mecci and legendary improvisational comedian Colin Mochrie join forces for one of the most unpredictable, jaw-dropping shows you'll have ever witnessed in HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis. The daring format takes twenty volunteers from the audience being put under hypnosis live onstage. As their minds become swayed they're eventually whittled down to the five most suggestible, who'll spend the rest of the evening subconsciously performing with the world's greatest improv comedian!

Jeff Arcuri at Vogue Theatre

Jeff Arcuri

The phrase star on the rise may be overused but in the case of fresh-faced Jeff Arcuri, it's certainly true! A fixture at comedy clubs across the country (including New York City's famous Comedy Cellar) this clean cut comedian has been steadily growing his following. You might have seen him on Comedy Central's Roast Battle or on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, but here's your chance to catch this 'joke machine' live on stage!

Marianas Trench at Orpheum Theatre

Marianas Trench

Catch Marianas Trench, the Canadian pop rock purveyors of effervescent, feel-good anthems about love, life and all things in between! Marianas Trench has unveiled plans for an extensive North American tour this fall, following the recent release of their glam rock-inspired singles "A Normal Life" and "Lightning and Thunder." The tour will also feature not only their most recent album Phantoms, but you'll also hear hits from their previous double platinum and gold-selling albums.

Thievery Corporation at Vogue Theatre

Thievery Corporation

It's now been over 20 years since Rob Garza and Eric Hilton first met, and their band Thievery Corporation is now recognized as one of the most experimental and reliably consistent acts in world music. They've have spent two decades creating boundary-pushing, intricate electronic music, inspired by Latin America's intricate rhythms and lush textures.

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