Explore the festive season in Chelsea with our comprehensive guide. Find all the must-see holiday events. For Chelsea residents and wandering souls alike, our guide is your compass to holiday magic.
One highlight this season is the Boston Pops Holiday Concerts, where timeless festive classics come to life, filling the air with joyous melodies. You'll also experience the enchanting Disney On Ice: Mickey's Search Party, featuring beloved characters as they embark on a treasure hunt filled with excitement. And the Cirque Dreams: Holidaze is something you definitely don't want to miss, showcasing breathtaking acrobatics and vibrant performances that celebrate the spirit of the season. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Chelsea
- Boston Pops Holiday Concerts (Boston)
- Disney On Ice: Mickey's Search Party (Boston)
- Urban Nutcracker (Boston)
- Cirque Dreams: Holidaze (Boston)
- Six The Musical (Boston)
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Boston)
- The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight (Boston)
- Noises Off (Boston)
- They Might Be Giants (Boston)
- Smokey Robinson (Boston)
See these and even more events listed below!
Chelsea Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Boston Pops Holiday Concerts
What to Expect:
Live performances of holiday music favorites with a visit from Santa Claus.
Description:
The Boston Pops Holiday Concerts, led by Conductor Keith Lockhart, feature a blend of holiday classics and new arrangements, including Leroy Anderson's "Sleigh Ride" and a new arrangement of "Jingle Bells." The concerts also include performances by the Metropolitan Chorale and a visit from Santa Claus.
Where: Boston | More Info: Boston Pops Holiday Concerts
Disney On Ice: Mickey's Search Party
What to Expect:
Immersive storytelling with dynamic skating and acrobatics.
Description:
Join Mickey Mouse and his friends on an adventure filled with world-class skating, high-flying acrobatics, and unexpected stunts. Explore the colorful spirit realm of Coco, sail away with Moana, see Belle in the sky as the enchanted chandelier comes to life, and sing along with Elsa. Make memories during Aladdin, Toy Story, and The Little Mermaid as the search party becomes an all-out celebration.
Where: Boston | More Info: Disney On Ice: Mickey's Search Party
Cirque Dreams: Holidaze
What to Expect:
World-class circus arts and holiday storytelling.
Description:
Cirque Dreams: Holidaze is a dazzling holiday spectacular featuring a world-renowned cast of performers, aerial circus acts, and original music that includes new twists on seasonal favorites. The show transforms holiday storybook characters into life on stage, blending Broadway-style production with contemporary circus arts.
Where: Boston | More Info: Cirque Dreams: Holidaze
Urban Nutcracker
What to Expect:
Fusion of classical ballet with diverse dance forms.
Description:
Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker is a modern Boston-centric holiday classic that blends classical ballet with diverse dance forms like tap, hip hop, flamenco, and jazz. Set in present-day downtown Boston, it combines the rhythms of Duke Ellington with the classical music of Tchaikovsky.
Where: Boston | More Info: Urban Nutcracker
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
What to Expect:
Heart-warming holiday classic with a mean and scheming Grinch.
Description:
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas The Musical brings the beloved holiday tale to life on stage, featuring hit songs like "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch" and "Welcome Christmas." Max the Dog narrates as the Grinch, whose heart is two sizes too small, decides to steal Christmas from the holiday-loving Whos.
Where: Boston | More Info: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Six The Musical
What to Expect:
Historical heartbreak remixed into 21st-century girl power.
Description:
Six The Musical is a global sensation where the six wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix historical heartbreak into a euphoric celebration of 21st-century girl power. This original musical won 23 awards, including the Tony Award for Best Original Score and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. It features an infectious songbook, stunning costumes, and an all-female cast.
Where: Boston | More Info: Six The Musical
Noises Off
What to Expect:
Hilarious farce with physical comedy and chaotic stage antics.
Description:
Noises Off is a side-splitting comedy by Michael Frayn, directed by Ilyse Robbins, featuring a chaotic play-within-a-play with slamming doors, wardrobe malfunctions, and flying sardines. The production includes a cast of lovable but inept actors, leading to a dizzying circus of missed entrances, mixed-up lines, and seething rage.
Where: Boston | More Info: Noises Off
The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
What to Expect:
Classical musicians performing rock and metal classics in a candlelit setting.
Description:
The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight features a 90-minute concert where 14 classical musicians blend rock and metal classics, including hits from Guns N Roses, Metallica, and more, in an ethereal candlelit setting.
Where: Boston | More Info: The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
Smokey Robinson
What to Expect:
Legendary Motown performer with a legacy of chart-topping hits.
Description:
Smokey Robinson is an acclaimed singer-songwriter with a career spanning over four decades. He has received numerous awards, including the GRAMMY Living Legend Award, NARAS Lifetime Achievement Award, and the National Medal of Arts Award. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Robinson founded The Miracles while still in high school and was instrumental in shaping the Motown Record dynasty. He has penned hits for The Miracles, The Temptations, Mary Wells, and Marvin Gaye, among others. His solo career includes chart-topping hits like "Quiet Storm," "Cruisin'," and "Being with You." With over 4,000 songs to his credit, Robinson continues to thrill audiences worldwide with his high tenor voice and impeccable timing.
Where: Boston | More Info: Smokey Robinson
They Might Be Giants
What to Expect:
Unique blend of surreal lyrics and experimental music.
Description:
They Might Be Giants is an American alternative rock band known for their surreal and humorous lyrics, experimental styles, and unconventional instruments. Their live performances often feature a dynamic set of songs, blending early classics with new material.
Where: Boston | More Info: They Might Be Giants
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
What to Expect:
All-new version of "The Lost Christmas Eve" with elaborate light shows and pyrotechnics.
Description:
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is renowned for its epic live performances, blending hard rock and Christmas classics in a spectacular show featuring complex light shows and pyrotechnics. Their 2024 tour brings an all-new version of "The Lost Christmas Eve," the final chapter of their Christmas trilogy, to cities across the country.
Where: Manchester | More Info: Trans-Siberian Orchestra
A Christmas Carol at Gore Place
What to Expect:
Elaborate reading of Dickens's classic tale with live music.
Description:
A poignant adaptation of Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" performed at Gore Place's historic 1793 Carriage House. Johnny Kinsman delivers an elaborate reading of the tale, featuring Ebenezer Scrooge's transformative encounters with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. The production is enhanced by the inimitable musical talents of violinist Justin Ouellet and soprano Ann Moss.
Where: Waltham | More Info: A Christmas Carol at Gore Place
Elvis Christmas Show
What to Expect:
Elvis' iconic holiday songs performed by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
Description:
Celebrate the holidays in 50s style with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performing Elvis' beloved holiday hits, including classics like "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "Winter Wonderland," and "White Christmas."
Where: Chelsea | More Info: Elvis Christmas Show
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Everett (2 miles)
- Revere (2 miles)
- Boston (3 miles)
- Malden (3 miles)
- Somerville (3 miles)
- Cambridge (4 miles)
- South Boston (4 miles)
- Medford (4 miles)
- Melrose (5 miles)
- Saugus (5 miles)
- Brookline (6 miles)
- Arlington (7 miles)
- Winchester (7 miles)
- Stoneham (7 miles)
- Jamaica Plain (7 miles)
- Belmont (7 miles)
- Watertown (8 miles)
- Wakefield (8 miles)
- Woburn (9 miles)
- South Peabody (9 miles)
- Quincy (10 miles)
- Newton (10 miles)
- Reading (10 miles)
- Milton (10 miles)
- Waltham (10 miles)
- Lexington (11 miles)
- Peabody (11 miles)
- Salem (11 miles)
- Burlington (11 miles)
- Dedham (12 miles)
- Needham (13 miles)
- Weymouth (13 miles)
- Wilmington (13 miles)
- Braintree (13 miles)
- Danvers (14 miles)
- Beverly (14 miles)
- Beverly Cove (14 miles)
- Wellesley (15 miles)
- Randolph (16 miles)
- Norwood (16 miles)
- Billerica (17 miles)
- Canton (17 miles)
- Natick (18 miles)
- Tewksbury (18 miles)
- Stoughton (19 miles)
- Framingham (21 miles)
- Brockton (21 miles)
- Acton (21 miles)
- Framingham Center (22 miles)
- North Andover (22 miles)
- Lowell (22 miles)
- Chelmsford (22 miles)
- Dracut (24 miles)
- Gloucester (24 miles)
- Westford (24 miles)
- Methuen (24 miles)
- Easton (26 miles)
- Mansfield (27 miles)
- Haverhill (27 miles)
- Marlborough (27 miles)
- Franklin (28 miles)
- Salem (29 miles)
- Milford (30 miles)
- Attleboro (34 miles)
- Nashua (34 miles)
- Taunton (34 miles)
- Middleborough (35 miles)
- Shrewsbury (35 miles)
- Cumberland (36 miles)
- Woonsocket (36 miles)
- Derry (37 miles)
- Derry Village (37 miles)
- Leominster (38 miles)
- Lincoln (38 miles)
- Pawtucket (40 miles)
- Merrimack (40 miles)
- Worcester (40 miles)
- Fitchburg (41 miles)
- Smithfield (42 miles)
- North Providence (44 miles)
- East Providence (44 miles)
- Providence (44 miles)