Northern Michigan 2024 holiday concert guide
Interlochen Public Radio's comprehensive guide to holiday concerts across northern Michigan.
Event information subject to change. Please check with the venue or organization for the most up-to-date information.
** Week of December 9-15 **
Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.
TC West Choirs: "Titan Concert" with Con Brio, Westmen, & WMS Tenor-Bass Choir
TC West High School Auditorium, Traverse City
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Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m.
Grand Traverse Musicale: A Holiday Concert
First Congregational Church, Traverse City
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Thursday, Dec. 12 at 6:15 p.m.
Candlelight: Holiday Special Featuring "The Nutcracker" and more
City Opera House, Traverse City
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Thursday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m.
TC West Choirs: "Mix & Mingle" with Choral-Aires, Westmen, Bella Voce, Madrigal Singers
TC West High School Auditorium, Traverse City
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Thursday, Dec. 12 at 8:45 p.m.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift
City Opera House, Traverse City
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Thursday, Dec. 12 and Friday, Dec. 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra: Messiah by Candlelight
Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor
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Thursday, Dec. 12, Friday, Dec. 13 & Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 14 and Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m.
Interlochen Arts Academy presents The Nutcracker
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Friday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Mashup Rock and Roll Musical: Madonnativity, a Holiday Show
GT Circuit, Traverse City
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Friday, Dec. 13 & Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m.
Elk Rapids Players: "A Candle in the Window"
Historic Elk Rapids Township Hall, Elk Rapids
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Friday, Dec. 13 & Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m.
Manistee Civic Players: "Matilda: The Musical"
Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee
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Friday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m.
NMC Concert Band: Joy to the World!
TC West High School, Traverse City
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Friday, Dec. 13 through Saturday, Dec. 21 (see event page for times)
The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon
Old Town Playhouse, Traverse City
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Friday, Dec. 13 through Saturday, Dec. 21 (see event page for times)
Holiday Cabaret 2024
Old Town Playhouse, Traverse City
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Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m.
Great Lakes Center for the Arts: Holiday Double Feature
Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor
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Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m.
Merry TubaChristmas Traverse City
Kirkbride Hall, Traverse City
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Saturday, Dec. 14 at 5 p.m.
"Winter Sounds" Concert
Michigan Legacy Art Park, Thompsonville
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Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m.
All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
City Opera House, Traverse City
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Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m.
Northwest Michigan Ballet Theater: The Nutcracker
Cheboygan Opera House, Cheboygan
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Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m.
Gaylord Community Orchestra: Holiday concert 2024
Gornick Auditorium, Gaylord
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Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. & Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m.
Northern Lites Readers Theatre presents "Holiday Ho! Ho! Ho!"
Up North Arts, Cadillac
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Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m.
Marquette Symphony Orchestra: Sounds of the Holidays
Kaufman Auditorium, Marquette
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Sunday, Dec. 15 at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Music Sunday: An Advent Celebration of Lessons and Carols
Central United Methodist Church, Traverse City
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Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m.
Ludington Area Center for the Arts: We'll be home for the holidays
LACA Performance Hall, Ludington
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Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m.
Sault Symphony Orchestra: Sounds of the Season
The Machine Shop, Sault Ste. Marie
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Sunday, Dec. 15 at 3 p.m.
Encore Symphonic Winds: Celebrating the Holiday Spirit
Traverse City Philharmonic Center, Traverse City
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** Week of December 16-22 **
Monday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. (rescheduled from Dec. 5)
TC Philharmonic Civic Chamber Music concert
Traverse City Philharmonic Center, Traverse City
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Monday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m.
TC West Choirs: "Gold Concert" with Bel Canto, 7th and 8th Grade Treble Choirs
TC West High School Auditorium, Traverse City
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Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Grand Traverse Show Chorus and Cherry Capital Men's Chorus: Holiday Concert
Kirkbride Hall, Traverse City
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Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m.
Traverse Area District Library: "A Christmas Carol" (two-man adaptation)
Traverse Area District Library Woodmere Branch, Traverse City
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Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m.
TC West Choirs: "Green Concert" with Choral-Aires, Chorale, Bella Voce & Westmen
TC West High School Auditorium, Traverse City
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Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Baroque on Beaver & Beaver Island Performing Arts Alliance:
A Candlelight Holiday Concert with the NoMI String Collective
Beaver Island Community Center, Beaver Island, MI
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Thursday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
A Magical Motown Christmas
City Opera House, Traverse City
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Thursday, Dec. 19 & Friday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Interlochen Arts Academy: Sounds of the Season
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Friday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Winter Solstice Concert: AMiE String Trio
Old ARt Building, Leland
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Saturday, Dec. 21 at 1 p.m
Traverse Area District Library: "A Christmas Carol" (two-man adaptation)
Traverse Area District Library Woodmere Branch, Traverse City
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Saturday, Dec. 21 at 3 p.m.
Cherry Capital Men's Chorus Christmas Concert
Traverse Area District Library Woodmere Branch, Traverse City
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Saturday, Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 22 at 3 p.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center School of Ballet: "The Nutcracker"
Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor
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Saturday, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 22 at 3:00 p.m.
TC Philharmonic: Home for the Holidays
Corson Auditorium, Interlochen
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Saturday, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Bob James & DiSimone Family Holiday Concert
The Alluvion, Traverse City
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Sunday, Dec. 22 at 1 p.m.
Pianist/Vocalist Peter Bergin — Holiday Music
Traverse Area District Library Woodmere Branch, Traverse City
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Sunday, Dec. 22 at 3 p.m.
TLC Handbell Choir — Holiday Music
Traverse Area District Library Woodmere Branch, Traverse City
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PAST CONCERTS
** Week of November 24-30 **
Sunday, Nov. 24 at 3 p.m.
NMC Children's Choirs 2024 Holiday Concert
Lars Hockstad Auditorium, Traverse City
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Sunday, Nov. 24 at 3 p.m.
Cadillac Area Symphony Orchestra: Home for the Holidays feat. Elijah Emmons
Cadillac Community Auditorium, Cadillac
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Friday, Nov. 29. at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Cadillac Footliters' Theatre: "A Christmas Carol"
Cadillac Community Auditorium, Cadillac
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Friday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Pizza and Pipes with Red Wings Organist Dave Calendine
Music House Museum, Williamsburg
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Saturday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. & Sunday, Dec. 1 at 2 p.m.
Benzie County Players: "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever"
Mills Community House, Benzonia
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Saturday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m.
Mashup Rock and Roll Musical: Madonnativity, a Holiday Show
Historic Elk Rapids Township Hall, Elk Rapids
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** Week of December 1-8 **
Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m.
TC Philharmonic Civic String Orchestras concert
First Congregational Church, Traverse City
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Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.
Mashup Rock and Roll Musical: Madonnativity, a Holiday Show
The Garden Theatre, Frankfort
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Friday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.
Leelanau Children's Choir & Youth Ensemble: Madrigal Concert
Leland Community United Methodist Church, Leland
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Friday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.
Benzie Community Chorus: Holiday Concert
St. Andrew's Presbyterian in Beulah & Frankfort United Methodist in Frankfort
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Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Interlochen Arts Academy opera workshop: "Amahl and the Night Visitors"
Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall, Interlochen
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Friday, Dec. 6 & Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m.
Manistee Civic Players: "Matilda: The Musical"
Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee
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Friday, Dec. 6 & Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m.
Elk Rapids Players: "A Candle in the Window"
Historic Elk Rapids Township Hall, Elk Rapids
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Saturday, Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.
Interlochen Arts Academy Jazz Orchestra: Duke Ellington's "Nutcracker"
Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay
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Please note: the 4:30 p.m. performance is sold out
Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m.
The Stonefruit Collective: The Haunting of Ebenezer
Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee
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Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m.
Northwest Michigan Ballet Theater: The Nutcracker
Central High School, Traverse City
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Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m.
Allen Fitzpatrick presents "A Christmas Carol"
Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor
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Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m.
Christmas by Candlelight featuring The Hiawathaland Chorus
The Pine Performance Center, Curtis
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Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Manitou Winds presents: "Winter song and carols"
Grace Episcopal Church, Traverse City
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Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
NMC Jazz Presents: Swingin' for the Season!
Milliken Auditorium, Traverse City
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Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8 at 4 p.m.
Central Michigan University School of Music presents Juletide
Staples Concert Hall, Mt. Pleasant
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Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m.
Northport Community Band and Village Voices Annual Holiday Concert
Northport Performing Arts Center, Northport
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Sunday, Dec. 8 at 4 p.m.
Central United Methodist 46th Annual "Messiah" Sing
Central United Methodist Church, Traverse City
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Sunday, Dec. 8 at 4 p.m.
Allen Fitzpatrick presents "A Christmas Carol"
Cheboygan Opera House, Cheboygan
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Sunday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Interlochen Arts Academy Jazz Orchestra: Duke Ellington's "Nutcracker"
Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall, Interlochen
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Sunday, Dec. 8 at 8 p.m
Good Lovelies: Christmas Tour 2024
City Opera House, Traverse City
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