Ornaments come to life when Cirque Dream: Holidaze's costumed characters perform astonishing feats that celebrate the holiday season with spectacle, imagination and whimsical dreams. Marvel at gingerbread men flipping through the air, toy soldiers skillfully marching on thin wires, snowmen daringly balancing, icemen sculpting powerfully, penguins spinning, puppets caroling and reindeer soaring high above a landscape of holiday wonderment.

The Virginia Symphony Orchestra is joined by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus, the Virginia Children’s Chorus, and the Earl Bynum & The Mount Unity Choir as they celebrate all things Christmas with A Very Merry Pops! A family-friendly festive event featuring some of the season's most beloved music, it's the perfect way to get you and yours in the holiday mood!

Join the Virginia Regional Ballet for a festive event to remember as they bring the magic of The Nutcracker to the Ferguson Center for the Arts on December 20. With the Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra!

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat, so gather your clans and put on your old man hats, because A Celtic Christmas is on its way to a venue near you. The dazzling dance company A Taste of Ireland is returning to the States for a countrywide tour after a sell-out run in New York. Featuring members from Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, and World Irish dance champions, the night will be overflowing with Christmas cheer and the finest dancing you've ever seen. So prepare yourselves for the night of your lives, and Nollaig Shona Daoibh!

Celebrate Christmas in style with smooth jazz aficionado Dave Koz! Although he's Jewish, Koz loves the festive season and all the trimmings that come with it, so much so that he released a Yuletide album entitled "The 25th Of December" in 2014. The classy compilation features contemporary covers of classics and carols like The First Noel and Let It, Snow!