We may no longer hang mistletoe or roast chestnuts over an open fire, but there is one tradition that remains a Yuletide stalwart. Its iconic Tchaikovsky score, spectacular choreography, and costumes, as well as dazzling set design, marks the Alberta Ballet's Nutcracker as a firm festive favourite that's simply unmissable!

With a program covering Christmas classics from Wham to Wet Wet Wet, The Nutcracker to Feliz Navidad, fever's Candlelight Christmas Classics is a treat that'll get the family in the festive mood. So take a break from the dreaded Christmas shopping and the stress of the in-laws and enjoy an evening of musical merriment in a venue glittering with more fairy lights than a fairy light factory!

Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Robbins Pops have a Christmas concert to whet your festive whistle as they bring the holiday cheer with A Very Merry Pops! Featuring guest artists as well as a variety of fantastic local choirs, come and hear holiday favorites, classical festive fancies, carols, and more!

So good it's often been named the best film adaptation of Charles Dicken's festive masterpiece ever, no holiday season is complete without a viewing of The Muppet Christmas Carol, and there's no better way to experience it than in this Live to Screen concert edition, played by your local Symphony. Starring Kermit the Frog, Micheal Caine, Gonzo and many more of the iconic Muppet stable, enjoy the classic story, complete with humor, heart, and Miles Goodman and Paul Williams' unforgettable score!

Back for another year, Christmas isn't the same without the beautiful Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. Coming to Edmonton's Citadel Theatre's stage this winter, the heartwarming tale that depicts the magical power that Christmas has to uplift and inspire people is a must-see this time of year. Adapted by David van Belle, this 50s-flavoured production is directed by Lianna Makuch.

The holidays are on the way and what's more Christmassy than the carols? If you're in the mood for a festive sing-a-long, our friends at fever have you covered with this wonderful yuletide concert, featuring all your favorite carols played by a talented string quartet in an evocative candlelit venue. So Come All Ye Faithful and enjoy a not-so-Silent Night of Joy To The World!