Boston Shows in December 2026

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Updated: July 24, 2026
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Browse 101 shows happening across Boston during December 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at Emerson Colonial Theatre on December 2, 2026. Browse the full show schedule, discover venues, and find more live performances throughout the month.

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The Nutcracker - Symphony Of Lights
Dec 2 · 7:00 PM · Boston, MA
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Updated Daily • Upcoming Shows: 101
  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    BALLET
    The Nutcracker - Symphony Of Lights
    The Nutcracker - Symphony Of Lights
    Emerson Colonial Theatre • 1700 seats
    Emerson Colonial Theatre
    location02116, 106 Boylston St  Boston, MAlocation02116, 106 Boylston St Boston, MA, US
    From $91Avg. price ~ $346Tickets Available: 113
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Thu
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    Blippi Live
    Emerson Colonial Theatre • 1700 seats
    Emerson Colonial Theatre
    location02116, 106 Boylston St  Boston, MAlocation02116, 106 Boylston St Boston, MA, US
    From $70Avg. price ~ $154Tickets Available: 37
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Citizens Bank Opera House • 2677 seats
    Citizens Bank Opera House
    location02111, 539 Washington St  Boston, MAlocation02111, 539 Washington St Boston, MA, US
    From $143Avg. price ~ $418Tickets Available: 177
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Citizens Bank Opera House • 2677 seats
    Citizens Bank Opera House
    location02111, 539 Washington St  Boston, MAlocation02111, 539 Washington St Boston, MA, US
    From $166Avg. price ~ $481Tickets Available: 162
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Citizens Bank Opera House • 2677 seats
    Citizens Bank Opera House
    location02111, 539 Washington St  Boston, MAlocation02111, 539 Washington St Boston, MA, US
    From $143Avg. price ~ $528Tickets Available: 222
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Citizens Bank Opera House • 2677 seats
    Citizens Bank Opera House
    location02111, 539 Washington St  Boston, MAlocation02111, 539 Washington St Boston, MA, US
    From $152Avg. price ~ $497Tickets Available: 173
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Citizens Bank Opera House • 2677 seats
    Citizens Bank Opera House
    location02111, 539 Washington St  Boston, MAlocation02111, 539 Washington St Boston, MA, US
    From $143Avg. price ~ $528Tickets Available: 223
    View Tickets
  • Dec
    06
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sun
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Citizens Bank Opera House • 2677 seats
    Citizens Bank Opera House
    location02111, 539 Washington St  Boston, MAlocation02111, 539 Washington St Boston, MA, US
    From $143Avg. price ~ $489Tickets Available: 173
    View Tickets
  • Dec
    06
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sun
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Citizens Bank Opera House • 2677 seats
    Citizens Bank Opera House
    location02111, 539 Washington St  Boston, MAlocation02111, 539 Washington St Boston, MA, US
    From $143Avg. price ~ $521Tickets Available: 223
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  • Dec
    08
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Notebook - The Musical
    Emerson Colonial Theatre • 1700 seats
    Emerson Colonial Theatre
    location02116, 106 Boylston St  Boston, MAlocation02116, 106 Boylston St Boston, MA, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $301Tickets Available: 446
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  • Dec
    08
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Citizens Bank Opera House • 2677 seats
    Citizens Bank Opera House
    location02111, 539 Washington St  Boston, MAlocation02111, 539 Washington St Boston, MA, US
    From $143Avg. price ~ $481Tickets Available: 173
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  • Dec
    09
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    The Notebook - The Musical
    Emerson Colonial Theatre • 1700 seats
    Emerson Colonial Theatre
    location02116, 106 Boylston St  Boston, MAlocation02116, 106 Boylston St Boston, MA, US
    From $31Avg. price ~ $281Tickets Available: 386
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  • Dec
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Citizens Bank Opera House • 2677 seats
    Citizens Bank Opera House
    location02111, 539 Washington St  Boston, MAlocation02111, 539 Washington St Boston, MA, US
    From $143Avg. price ~ $475Tickets Available: 177
    View Tickets
  • Dec
    10
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Citizens Bank Opera House • 2677 seats
    Citizens Bank Opera House
    location02111, 539 Washington St  Boston, MAlocation02111, 539 Washington St Boston, MA, US
    From $143Avg. price ~ $527Tickets Available: 221
    View Tickets
  • Dec
    10
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Notebook - The Musical
    Emerson Colonial Theatre • 1700 seats
    Emerson Colonial Theatre
    location02116, 106 Boylston St  Boston, MAlocation02116, 106 Boylston St Boston, MA, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $314Tickets Available: 358
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  • Dec
    11
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Citizens Bank Opera House • 2677 seats
    Citizens Bank Opera House
    location02111, 539 Washington St  Boston, MAlocation02111, 539 Washington St Boston, MA, US
    From $143Avg. price ~ $481Tickets Available: 173
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  • Dec
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
    Wang Theater At The Boch Center • 3600 seats
    Wang Theater At The Boch Center
    location02116, 270 Tremont Street  Boston, MAlocation02116, 270 Tremont Street Boston, MA, US
    From $58Avg. price ~ $168Tickets Available: 1256
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  • Dec
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Citizens Bank Opera House • 2677 seats
    Citizens Bank Opera House
    location02111, 539 Washington St  Boston, MAlocation02111, 539 Washington St Boston, MA, US
    From $143Avg. price ~ $485Tickets Available: 177
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  • Dec
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    The Notebook - The Musical
    Emerson Colonial Theatre • 1700 seats
    Emerson Colonial Theatre
    location02116, 106 Boylston St  Boston, MAlocation02116, 106 Boylston St Boston, MA, US
    From $31Avg. price ~ $113Tickets Available: 235
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Citizens Bank Opera House • 2677 seats
    Citizens Bank Opera House
    location02111, 539 Washington St  Boston, MAlocation02111, 539 Washington St Boston, MA, US
    From $143Avg. price ~ $476Tickets Available: 167
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Urban Nutcracker
    Shubert Theatre At The Boch Center • 1500 seats
    Shubert Theatre At The Boch Center
    location02116, 265 Tremont St  Boston, MAlocation02116, 265 Tremont St Boston, MA, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $156Tickets Available: 1275
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    The Notebook - The Musical
    Emerson Colonial Theatre • 1700 seats
    Emerson Colonial Theatre
    location02116, 106 Boylston St  Boston, MAlocation02116, 106 Boylston St Boston, MA, US
    From $33Avg. price ~ $228Tickets Available: 406
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Urban Nutcracker
    Shubert Theatre At The Boch Center • 1500 seats
    Shubert Theatre At The Boch Center
    location02116, 265 Tremont St  Boston, MAlocation02116, 265 Tremont St Boston, MA, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $163Tickets Available: 1147
    View Tickets
  • Dec
    12
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Citizens Bank Opera House • 2677 seats
    Citizens Bank Opera House
    location02111, 539 Washington St  Boston, MAlocation02111, 539 Washington St Boston, MA, US
    From $143Avg. price ~ $534Tickets Available: 221
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Agganis Arena
Boston, MA
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 18
Next Show: Dec 26, 2026
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Carr Amphitheater
Hingham, MA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 3
Next Show: Aug 07, 2026
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Citizens Bank Opera House
Boston, MA
Cultural Venue
Upcoming Shows: 231
Next Show: Jul 29, 2026
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City Winery - Boston
Boston, MA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Sep 30, 2026
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Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre
Somerville, MA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Aug 01, 2026
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Emerson Colonial Theatre
Boston, MA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 98
Next Show: Jul 24, 2026
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Huntington Theatre at Huntington Avenue Theatre
Boston, MA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 4
Next Show: Sep 19, 2026
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Norwood Theatre
Norwood, MA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 4
Next Show: Dec 18, 2026
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Paradise Rock Club Presented by Citizens
Boston, MA
Music Venue
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Oct 16, 2026
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Red Lace Burlesque - Boston
Boston, MA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 5
Next Show: Aug 02, 2026
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Shubert Theatre At The Boch Center
Boston, MA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 17
Next Show: Oct 01, 2026
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Suffolk Downs
Boston, MA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 6
Next Show: Jul 31, 2026
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TCAN - The Center For Arts In Natick
Natick, MA
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Sep 25, 2026
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The Loeb Drama Center At American Repertory Theatre
Cambridge, MA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 12
Next Show: Aug 22, 2026
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Wang Theater At The Boch Center
Boston, MA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 49
Next Show: Jul 24, 2026
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About Boston Shows in December

Shows take place across Boston during December 2026, with 101 upcoming performances scheduled at theaters and entertainment venues. The next show takes place at Emerson Colonial Theatre on December 2, 2026. Browse theatre productions, comedy shows, Broadway tours, family entertainment, and live stage performances.

December Shows FAQ

Common questions about shows during December 2026.

What shows are happening in Boston during December 2026?

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How often is the show schedule updated?

Schedules and event listings are updated regularly as new performances and productions are announced.

Where can I buy tickets for shows?

Tickets may be available through venues, promoters, official ticketing providers, and authorized ticket marketplaces.

Which venues host the most shows?

Major theatres, performing arts centers, casinos, comedy clubs, and entertainment venues typically host the most performances.

Are family-friendly shows available?

Yes. Many venues present family entertainment, children's productions, magic shows, and seasonal attractions.

Can I find last-minute show tickets?

Availability varies by event, but many performances continue to offer ticket options as show dates approach.

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