Hearing Christmas carols from a choir and watching a magical theatrical performance is part of many families' holiday traditions. Whether you're always on the hunt for a new show to enjoy each year, or wanting to start a new tradition, we have you covered! We've researched some great options so you can find the best one your whole family will love!
🎶 Choir Concerts & Choral Performances 🎶 |
Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale's Wintersong
Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale's 40th Anniversary Concert: Wintersong 2025 fills the air with music at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church! Expect soaring harmonies, familiar tunes, and a few goosebump moments. Don’t miss out on this magical night!
- Friday November 21 - Saturday November 22, 2025
- Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church
2025 Christmas Festival at Wheaton College
The Wheaton College choirs, orchestra, and band will fill Edman Chapel with a vibrant mix of carols, musical reflections, chamber music, and spoken word. All Ye Faithful invites audiences on a musical journey through the story of Christmas, framed by two unique renditions of the beloved hymn O Come, All Ye Faithful.
- Friday, December 5, 2025 - Saturday, December 6, 2025
- Edman Memorial Chapel 401 E Franklin St, Wheaton, IL 60187
Gavin Coyle & Friends: A Celtic Christmas
A Celtic Christmas starring Gavin Coyle and Friends features holiday classics performed by award-winning recording artist Gavin Coyle. Join Gavin and his fellow performers pianist Paul Burgess and harpist Karen Fernandez, for this beloved tradition of spectacular entertainment supporting a wonderful local charity: People’s Resource Center (PRC).
- Friday December 5th, 8:00 PM
- McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage
Annual Holiday Pops Concert - WWS Band
Come join the bands of Wheaton Warrenville South who will be performing their Holiday Pops Program, along with a performance by the WWSHS color guard. The event also includes a bake sale with holiday cookies and homemade sweets, and a silent auction
- Saturday December 6th, 2025, 3:00 PM
- Wheaton Warrenville South High School Auditorium
Acappellago - Holiday Concert: A Sense of Wonder
Step into the magic of the season with Acappellago as we present our holiday concert, A Sense of Wonder. From timeless carols to unexpected delights, our voices will wrap you in warmth, joy, and the spirit of togetherness. Acappellago, founded in 2002, is a volunteer a cappella choir that has fun singing all around the western suburbs of Chicago. You will see us around the suburbs in our signature Hawaiian shirts.
- Saturday, December 6th, 2025, 7:30 PM
- 350 E. Madison St. Lombard, Illinois 60148
Silvertones Present “It Feels Like Christmas”
Join the Silvertones for a heartwarming holiday concert filled with timeless Christmas classics and festive favorites. Their joyful voices and nostalgic melodies are sure to put you in the sprit of the season.
- Saturday December 6th, 2:00 PM
- Wheaton Park District Community Center
Beyond Glee Presents "Reflections of Christmas”
Celebrate the season with Beyond Glee as they bring a fresh twist to the holidays with contemporary renditions of your favorite festive songs. Expect a show that’s merry, bright and full of musical surprises.
A Holiday Spectacular - DuPage Community Concert Band
DuPage Community Concert Band presents a holiday concert that is a joyful celebration of the diverse and colorful traditions of this festive time of year.
- Monday December 8, 2025, 7:30 PM
- McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage
Anima - Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus Winter Concert
Enjoy a holiday musical experience you won’t forget as Anima Singers presents our 61st season Winter Concert. The Friday and Saturday concerts are the same repertoire, offered on two dates to accommodate demand. Choose which works best for you or attend both - your choice!
- Friday December 12, 7:00 PM - Saturday December 13, 3:00 PM
- First United Methodist Church of Glen Ellyn, 424 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn IL 60137
CSA at Wheaton College presents a Strings Christmas Concert
Annual free concert from Community School of the Arts at Wheaton College featuring festive music and carols.
- Saturday December 13th, 10:00 AM
- Wheaton College - Edman Chapel, 401 E Franklin St, Wheaton IL 60187
DuPage Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Magic
This year’s DSO Holiday concert – always a favorite family event! – features an array of familiar and freshly original seasonal tunes from around the world.
- Sunday December 14th, 3:00 PM & 5:00 PM
- Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave, Naperville
Merry & Bright: Holiday Choral Concert
TAKE NOTE presents its annual Holiday Choral Concert - Merry & Bright, featuring upbeat, joyous holiday songs and audience sing-a-longs to your favorite Christmas carols. All ages welcome! Tickets are available for purchase online or at the Lisle Recreation Center. You can also purchase tickets at the door of the concert (cash only).
- Sunday, December 14th, 3:00 PM
- Lisle Senior High School Auditorium, 1800 Short St.
A Charlie Brown Christmas in Concert featuring The Chris White Jazz Trio
Celebrate the season with A Charlie Brown Christmas in concert with the acclaimed Chris White Trio. Bring the whole family or enjoy a date night featuring festive Christmas tunes and cozy nostalgia in the heart of Downtown Wheaton!
- Saturday December 20th, 8:00 PM
- Wheaton Drama, 111 N Hale St, Wheaton, IL 60187
🎭 Live Theatre Peformances 🎭 |
The Nutcracker - Hinsdale Dance Academy
- November 21-23, 2025
- Ronald J. & Theresa A. Kuhn Cultural Arts Center, 2130 Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton
Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol
- November 28 – December 27, 2025
- Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace
Chicago Festival Ballet’s Production of The Nutcracker
- Sunday November 30, 2025, 2:00 PM
- Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet
Wheaton North Theater: A Dickens Christmas Carol
- December 11-13
- Wheaton North
The Nutcracker - West Suburban Ballet Conservatory
- December 12-13
- The Community House, 412 W. 8th Street, Hinsdale
- December 12-14
- St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Winfield
Salt Creek Ballet - The Nutcracker with New Philharmonic
- December 19-21
- McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage
*Updated 11/16/25; Times and events are subject to change, please double check event website before attending! We realize there are MANY more concerts, shows, and performances happening around Chicagoland. Macaroni Kid aims to be a hyper-local resource that is accessible to all, so we may omit certain events that are for residents/members only, have already sold out, or are not affordable to most. We hope you understand - but if there is something that you think is missing, please email MacKidWheaton@macaronikid.com
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