There’s really nothing quite like a great Christmas show to get you in the holiday spirit! Something about the way the lights, costumes, set decorations, and world class performers come together to really create that holiday magic right there in front of you. The jingle bells ringing and Christmas trees twinkling, carolers singing and dancing – it really is the greatest time of the year! Luckily, the Grand Strand is home to a myriad of upstanding professional theaters offering holiday shows this season, so why not see all three?
The Carolina Opry Christmas Special at The Carolina Opry
It’s that time of year again! The holly jolly opening of The Carolina Opry’s Christmas Special has begun with their enchanting 37th season of delightful holiday performances, a favorite of the coast each Christmas!Year after year, Calvin Gilmore’s Carolina Opry brings stunning changes blended with time honored traditions to create a family experience second to none. Often called ‘The Christmas Show of the South’, this holiday spectacular brings the wonderful, warm, and whimsical spirit of Christmas to the Coast with music, comedy, and dance!This year features highly anticipated guests Moses Braxton and Delvin Choice of NBC’s The Voice and the renowned All That! Clogging group from America’s Got Talent and more! They’re joined by a bonus seasonal brass section, 35 of the nations most renowned singers all accompanied by the ever incredible Calvin Gilmore Orchestra. You won’t believe your eyes when you see how the Carolina Opry is transformed into a winter wonderland – they really have turned seasonal decoration into an art form itself. Decorated with over 35 Christmas trees, 75 wreaths, and over 5 miles off twinkling lights it’ll be like stepping into a holiday dream! Plus, kids will love the real horse drawn carriage and snow! The Carolina Opry Christmas Special has regular evening performances from November through January 1st with select matinee times so be sure to make time for some good ol fashioned Christmas cheer!
“The South’s Grandest Christmas Show” at The Alabama Theatre
From November through December it’s time to make a new tradition with your family and The Alabama Theatre with their award winning production, The South’s Grandest Christmas Show! The Alabama theatre once again brings an outstanding combination of talented performers, holiday scenery, and special effects to create a spectacular new holiday musical experience that is sure to put you and everyone else in the Christmas spirit! The South’s Grandest Christmas Show is a Southern family tradition here on the Grand Strand that invites folks from all over the country to join in the holiday cheer! With contemporary holiday favorites and all of your traditional classics, you and even Grandma are sure to find something you’ll love at the show whether it’s the singing, dancing, comedy, or the new comedic juggler Slim Chance! The South’s Grandest Christmas Show runs six nights a week and there are select matinees available so get your tickets fast!
Christmas at Pirate’s Voyage
Plan a Christmas to remember, Matey, at Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show! During November and December Pirates Voyage is where high tide meets Yuletide with their Christmas show celebrating all things that make the holidays special! This holiday adventure is a swashbuckling spin on A Christmas Carol, with Captain Scrooge and his faithful first mate Bob Crachit. Come see giant Christmas toys come to life and perform aerial feats high above the deep lagoon then laugh out loud at the hijinks of a comical castaway and her sea lion companion! Best yet, gaze in wonder and awe at a live nativity scene and an angel that has a very special message for both pirates and landlubbers alike, sharing the true meaning of the holidays and the spreading of love and kindness. Your family will be thrilled as they watch the epic battle unfold between the Emerald and Crimson pirates as they fight for the Christmas treasure all while on land, on deck, in water, and high above two full pirate ships! All while watching this incredible show you will enjoy a four course holiday feast, with creamy vegetable soup, savory chicken, delicious bbq, and more. So come put some ‘yo ho’ in your ‘ho ho ho’ with Christmas at Pirate’s Voyage!