YOU’RE INVITED TO:
THE KENNEDY CENTER’S HOLIDAY SEASON
November 26, 2025 – December 31, 2025 at the Kennedy Center
Pictured: (top row – left to right) Shamrock Tenors, The Little Prince, Home Alone, (bottom row – left to right) Charles Billingsley, The Nutcracker, Matthew West, and The Cookers.
This holiday season at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, immerse yourself in the spirit of the season with our spectacular lineup of holiday performances, each promising music, joy, and unforgettable memories. Discover the unique sound of the Shamrock Tenors: Christmas in Belfast, enjoy the must-see classic The Nutcracker with the Cincinnati Ballet, and relive the family-magic with the National Symphony Orchestra’s Home Alone in Concert. Sing along to contemporary favorites at the National Symphony Orchestra and Melinda Doolittle’s A Holiday Pops!. Share the beloved story of The Little Prince with the Washington National Opera or the serene experience of A Candlelight Christmas with the Washington Chorus. Watch the first-ever Kennedy Center Tree Lighting Ceremony, and revel in the exquisite voices of Charles Billingsley and special guest Matthew West at Noel: Jesus is Born!. Experience the majesty of the National Symphony Orchestra’s Handel’s Messiah, and celebrate with A Jazz New Year’s Eve: The Cookers. Find your perfect holiday event with us!