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Newary, NJ, USA - December 20, 2024: Elaborate stage sets, colorful light-shows, and lasers make up the spectacular visual aspect of a Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert in Newark, New Jersey.
Christmastime is officially upon us, and with it comes all sorts of holiday happenings around the area. If you're looking for a fun show or concert to take the family to, here are a few ways to celebrate the season this week.
DEC. 5 - JAN. 4
LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTER | Celebrate the season LEGO-style, where festive fun meets creative play! Explore MINILAND decked out in holiday décor, meet LEGO Santa and help the Master Model Builder with a special seasonal creation. Kids can write letters to Santa, trade holiday Minifigures and build magical memories all month long.
DEC. 16 - JAN. 4
MUSIC HALL AT FAIR PARK | Step into the magic and “Be Our Guest” as Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” returns to the stage for its first North American tour in over 25 years. Featuring breathtaking new sets, dazzling costumes and the Oscar-winning score by Alan Menken and Tim Rice, this timeless tale of love and transformation enchants audiences of all ages with unforgettable music, grandeur and pure Disney wonder.
WILLIAM LEE MARTIN’S “THE NUTTIER CRACKER”: A CHRISTMAS STANDUP SPECTACULAR
DEC. 20
THE PALACE THEATRE | Get ready to laugh your stockings off as Texas comedian William Lee Martin brings his annual holiday hit “The Nuttier Cracker” to Grapevine. This festive standup spectacular mixes sharp, family-friendly humor, musical guests and Martin’s signature down-home wit. With new material and fan favorites like “I’m Dreaming of a White Trash Christmas,” it’s the perfect blend of heart and hilarity.
TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA: THE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS EVE
DEC. 20
AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER | Experience the power, spectacle and spirit of the season as the Trans-Siberian Orchestra returns with “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve.” Blending rock, classical and theatrical storytelling, this electrifying holiday performance features breathtaking lasers, pyrotechnics and jaw-dropping visuals. Follow the heartwarming tale of a runaway discovering hope through music in this legendary show that has captivated audiences for more than two decades.
THROUGH JAN. 5
GAYLORD TEXAN RESORT | Step into the dazzling winter wonderland at Gaylord Texan’s annual ICE! Exhibit, featuring more than 2 million pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures. Guests bundle up in provided parkas and explore a 14,000-square-foot hall filled with colorful ice art, huge slides, and scenes from everyone’s holiday favorite movie - “Elf.” The experience also includes 1.5 million twinkling lights, 12,000 ornaments, a 52-foot rotating Christmas tree, and a life-sized gingerbread house — making it a frosty, festive adventure for the whole family.