Minneapolis Shows in December 2026

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Updated: October 13, 2026
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Browse 108 shows happening across Minneapolis during December 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater on December 2, 2026. Browse the full show schedule, discover venues, and find more live performances throughout the month.

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A Christmas Carol
Dec 2 · 7:00 PM · Minneapolis, MN
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Updated Daily • Upcoming Shows: 108
  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    A Christmas Carol
    Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater • 1,100 seats
    Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater
    location818 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415location818 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415
    From $180Avg. price ~ $489Tickets Available: 50
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    A Christmas Carol
    Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater • 1,100 seats
    Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater
    location818 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415location818 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415
    From $180Avg. price ~ $509Tickets Available: 46
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    A Very Die Hard Christmas
    Studio 900 at Hennepin Event Center
    Studio 900 at Hennepin Event Center
    location900 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403location900 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403
    From $59Avg. price ~ $68Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
    Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis • 2,579 seats
    Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis
    location910 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402location910 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402
    From $50Avg. price ~ $168Tickets Available: 2872
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    A Christmas Carol
    Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater • 1,100 seats
    Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater
    location818 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415location818 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415
    From $180Avg. price ~ $489Tickets Available: 50
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    A Very Die Hard Christmas
    Studio 900 at Hennepin Event Center
    Studio 900 at Hennepin Event Center
    location900 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403location900 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403
    From $60Avg. price ~ $69Tickets Remaining: 8
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    A Christmas Carol
    Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater • 1,100 seats
    Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater
    location818 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415location818 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415
    From $180Avg. price ~ $477Tickets Available: 46
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    A Year With Frog And Toad
    The Conn Theatre
    The Conn Theatre
    location1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403location1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
    From $45Avg. price ~ $52Tickets Remaining: 6
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
    Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis • 2,579 seats
    Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis
    location910 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402location910 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402
    From $53Avg. price ~ $174Tickets Available: 2164
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
    Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis • 2,579 seats
    Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis
    location910 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402location910 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402
    From $53Avg. price ~ $175Tickets Available: 2808
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    A Christmas Carol
    Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater • 1,100 seats
    Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater
    location818 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415location818 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415
    From $180Avg. price ~ $489Tickets Available: 50
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Dial M For Murder - The Play
    Theatre In The Round
    Theatre In The Round
    location245 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454location245 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454
    From $30Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Available: 150
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    A Very Die Hard Christmas
    Studio 900 at Hennepin Event Center
    Studio 900 at Hennepin Event Center
    location900 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403location900 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403
    From $60Avg. price ~ $69Tickets Remaining: 18
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    A Christmas Carol
    Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater • 1,100 seats
    Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater
    location818 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415location818 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415
    From $180Avg. price ~ $542Tickets Available: 34
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  • Dec
    08
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    A Christmas Carol
    Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater • 1,100 seats
    Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater
    location818 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415location818 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415
    From $180Avg. price ~ $489Tickets Available: 50
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  • Dec
    08
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Music Man
    Ordway Music Theater at Ordway Center For Performing Arts • 1,900 seats
    Ordway Music Theater at Ordway Center For Performing Arts
    location345 Washington Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102location345 Washington Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102
    From $197Avg. price ~ $227Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • Dec
    09
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    A Christmas Carol
    Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater • 1,100 seats
    Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater
    location818 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415location818 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415
    From $180Avg. price ~ $538Tickets Available: 36
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  • Dec
    09
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    A Christmas Carol
    Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater • 1,100 seats
    Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater
    location818 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415location818 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415
    From $180Avg. price ~ $483Tickets Available: 50
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  • Dec
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Music Man
    Ordway Music Theater at Ordway Center For Performing Arts • 1,900 seats
    Ordway Music Theater at Ordway Center For Performing Arts
    location345 Washington Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102location345 Washington Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102
    From $205Avg. price ~ $237Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • Dec
    10
    2026
    12:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    A Year With Frog And Toad
    The Conn Theatre
    The Conn Theatre
    location1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403location1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
    From $45Avg. price ~ $52Tickets Remaining: 6
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  • Dec
    10
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Music Man
    Ordway Music Theater at Ordway Center For Performing Arts • 1,900 seats
    Ordway Music Theater at Ordway Center For Performing Arts
    location345 Washington Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102location345 Washington Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102
    From $196Avg. price ~ $226Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • Dec
    10
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    A Christmas Carol
    Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater • 1,100 seats
    Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater
    location818 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415location818 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415
    From $180Avg. price ~ $489Tickets Available: 50
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  • Dec
    10
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    A Very Die Hard Christmas
    Studio 900 at Hennepin Event Center
    Studio 900 at Hennepin Event Center
    location900 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403location900 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403
    From $59Avg. price ~ $68Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Dec
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    High Demand
    Twin Cities Ballet: A Minnesota Nutcracker
    Masquerade Dance Theater at Ames Center • 1,014 seats
    Masquerade Dance Theater at Ames Center
    location12600 Nicollet Avenue, Burnsville, MN 55337location12600 Nicollet Avenue, Burnsville, MN 55337
    From $58Avg. price ~ $92Tickets Available: 950
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A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
MUSICAL / PLAY
818 South Second Street
Upcoming Shows: 1,304
Next Show: Dec 02, 2026 7:00 PM
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The Little Bummer Boy
The Little Bummer Boy
OTHER
824 Hennepin Ave
Upcoming Shows: 25
Next Show: Dec 03, 2026 7:30 PM
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A Very Die Hard Christmas
A Very Die Hard Christmas
MUSICAL / PLAY
900 Hennepin Avenue
Upcoming Shows: 10
Next Show: Dec 03, 2026 8:00 PM
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Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
BALLET
910 Hennepin Ave
Upcoming Shows: 80
Next Show: Dec 04, 2026 7:00 PM
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A Year With Frog And Toad
A Year With Frog And Toad
MUSICAL / PLAY
1900 Nicollet Ave
Upcoming Shows: 18
Next Show: Dec 05, 2026 1:00 PM
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Dial M For Murder - The Play
Dial M For Murder - The Play
MUSICAL / PLAY
245 Cedar Ave
Upcoming Shows: 10
Next Show: Dec 05, 2026 7:30 PM
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The Music Man
The Music Man
MUSICAL / PLAY
345 Washington Street
Upcoming Shows: 24
Next Show: Dec 08, 2026 7:30 PM
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A Minnesota Nutcracker
A Minnesota Nutcracker
BALLET
12600 Nicollet Avenue
Upcoming Shows: 4
Next Show: Dec 11, 2026 7:00 PM
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Lucy Darling
Lucy Darling
MAGIC SHOWS
710 Hennepin Avenue
Upcoming Shows: 11
Next Show: Dec 11, 2026 7:30 PM
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Bluey's Big Play
Bluey's Big Play
CHILDREN / FAMILY
910 Hennepin Ave
Upcoming Shows: 28
Next Show: Dec 12, 2026 11:00 AM
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The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
BALLET
10 East Exchange St
Upcoming Shows: 1,622
Next Show: Dec 12, 2026 2:00 PM
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Loyce Houlton's Nutcracker Fantasy
Loyce Houlton's Nutcracker Fantasy
BALLET
805 Hennepin Avenue
Upcoming Shows: 6
Next Show: Dec 12, 2026 2:00 PM
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The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical
The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical
MUSICAL / PLAY
710 Hennepin Avenue
Upcoming Shows: 26
Next Show: Dec 14, 2026 7:30 PM
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Cirque Dreams: Holidaze
Cirque Dreams: Holidaze
OTHER
910 Hennepin Ave
Upcoming Shows: 45
Next Show: Dec 22, 2026 7:00 PM
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Triple Espresso
Triple Espresso
MUSICAL / PLAY
700 North 1st Street
Upcoming Shows: 8
Next Show: Dec 22, 2026 7:30 PM
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Minneapolis Show Venues

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Dudley Riggs Theatre
Minneapolis, MN
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 25
Next Show: Dec 03, 2026
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Fitzgerald Theater
Saint Paul, MN
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 3
Next Show: Dec 12, 2026
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Luminary Arts Center
Minneapolis, MN
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 8
Next Show: Dec 22, 2026
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Masquerade Dance Theater at Ames Center
Burnsville, MN
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 4
Next Show: Dec 11, 2026
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Music Box Theatre - MN
Minneapolis, MN
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 26, 2026
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Ordway Music Theater at Ordway Center For Performing Arts
Saint Paul, MN
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 24
Next Show: Dec 08, 2026
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Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 14
Next Show: Dec 04, 2026
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Pantages Theatre - MN
Minneapolis, MN
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 7
Next Show: Dec 11, 2026
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State Theatre - MN
Minneapolis, MN
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 6
Next Show: Dec 12, 2026
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Studio 900 at Hennepin Event Center
Minneapolis, MN
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 10
Next Show: Dec 03, 2026
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The Conn Theatre
Minneapolis, MN
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 5
Next Show: Dec 05, 2026
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Theatre In The Round
Minneapolis, MN
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 05, 2026
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Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater
Minneapolis, MN
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 29
Next Show: Dec 02, 2026
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About Minneapolis Shows in December

Shows take place across Minneapolis during December 2026, with 108 upcoming performances scheduled at theaters and entertainment venues. The next show takes place at Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater on December 2, 2026. Browse theatre productions, comedy shows, Broadway tours, family entertainment, and live stage performances.

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

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