Philadelphia Shows in December 2026

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Updated: September 10, 2026
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Browse 171 shows happening across Philadelphia during December 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at Walnut Street Theatre on December 1, 2026. Browse the full show schedule, discover venues, and find more live performances throughout the month.

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Dec 1
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$230
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Frozen - The Musical
Dec 1 · 7:30 PM · Philadelphia, PA
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Updated Daily • Upcoming Shows: 171
  • Dec
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Frozen - The Musical
    Walnut Street Theatre • 1,054 seats
    Walnut Street Theatre
    location19107, 825 Walnut Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19107, 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $74Avg. price ~ $230Tickets Available: 1070
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Frozen - The Musical
    Walnut Street Theatre • 1,054 seats
    Walnut Street Theatre
    location19107, 825 Walnut Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19107, 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $74Avg. price ~ $333Tickets Available: 313
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Charlie and The Chocolate Factory
    The Media Theatre
    The Media Theatre
    location19063, 104 E. State St.  Media, PAlocation19063, 104 E. State St. Media, PA, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $245Tickets Remaining: 10
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Frozen - The Musical
    Walnut Street Theatre • 1,054 seats
    Walnut Street Theatre
    location19107, 825 Walnut Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19107, 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $96Avg. price ~ $223Tickets Available: 995
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Frozen - The Musical
    Walnut Street Theatre • 1,054 seats
    Walnut Street Theatre
    location19107, 825 Walnut Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19107, 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $76Avg. price ~ $332Tickets Available: 311
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Charlie and The Chocolate Factory
    The Media Theatre
    The Media Theatre
    location19063, 104 E. State St.  Media, PAlocation19063, 104 E. State St. Media, PA, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $245Tickets Remaining: 10
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Frozen - The Musical
    Walnut Street Theatre • 1,054 seats
    Walnut Street Theatre
    location19107, 825 Walnut Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19107, 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $74Avg. price ~ $232Tickets Available: 789
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    10:00 AM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Charlie and The Chocolate Factory
    The Media Theatre
    The Media Theatre
    location19063, 104 E. State St.  Media, PAlocation19063, 104 E. State St. Media, PA, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $245Tickets Remaining: 10
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    Philadelphia Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Academy Of Music - PA • 2,509 seats
    Academy Of Music - PA
    location19102, 240 S. Broad Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19102, 240 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $19Avg. price ~ $200Tickets Available: 358
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    DANCE
    Philadanco Fall
    Perelman Theater at The Kimmel Center
    Perelman Theater at The Kimmel Center
    location19102, 300 S Broad St  Philadelphia, PAlocation19102, 300 S Broad St Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $77Tickets Available: 103
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Frozen - The Musical
    Walnut Street Theatre • 1,054 seats
    Walnut Street Theatre
    location19107, 825 Walnut Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19107, 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $96Avg. price ~ $261Tickets Available: 612
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
    The Ritz Theatre Company
    The Ritz Theatre Company
    location08107, 915 White Horse Pike  Oaklyn, NJlocation08107, 915 White Horse Pike Oaklyn, NJ, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $72Tickets Available: 123
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    11:00 AM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    A Christmas Carol
    Walnut Street Theatre • 1,054 seats
    Walnut Street Theatre
    location19107, 825 Walnut Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19107, 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $27Avg. price ~ $44Tickets Available: 1299
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    11:30 AM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    The Enchanted Nutcracker
    Miller Theater at The Kimmel Center • 1,841 seats
    Miller Theater at The Kimmel Center
    location19102, 250 S Broad St  Philadelphia, PAlocation19102, 250 S Broad St Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $15Avg. price ~ $104Tickets Available: 1190
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Philadelphia Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Academy Of Music - PA • 2,509 seats
    Academy Of Music - PA
    location19102, 240 S. Broad Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19102, 240 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $334Tickets Available: 189
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Charlie and The Chocolate Factory
    The Media Theatre
    The Media Theatre
    location19063, 104 E. State St.  Media, PAlocation19063, 104 E. State St. Media, PA, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $245Tickets Remaining: 10
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    DANCE
    Weekend Event
    Philadanco Fall
    Perelman Theater at The Kimmel Center
    Perelman Theater at The Kimmel Center
    location19102, 300 S Broad St  Philadelphia, PAlocation19102, 300 S Broad St Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $76Tickets Available: 312
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Frozen - The Musical
    Walnut Street Theatre • 1,054 seats
    Walnut Street Theatre
    location19107, 825 Walnut Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19107, 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $94Avg. price ~ $483Tickets Available: 155
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    4:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    The Enchanted Nutcracker
    Miller Theater at The Kimmel Center • 1,841 seats
    Miller Theater at The Kimmel Center
    location19102, 250 S Broad St  Philadelphia, PAlocation19102, 250 S Broad St Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $15Avg. price ~ $101Tickets Available: 1177
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Philadelphia Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Academy Of Music - PA • 2,509 seats
    Academy Of Music - PA
    location19102, 240 S. Broad Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19102, 240 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $317Tickets Available: 221
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Charlie and The Chocolate Factory
    The Media Theatre
    The Media Theatre
    location19063, 104 E. State St.  Media, PAlocation19063, 104 E. State St. Media, PA, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $245Tickets Remaining: 10
    View Tickets
  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    DANCE
    Weekend Event
    Philadanco Fall
    Perelman Theater at The Kimmel Center
    Perelman Theater at The Kimmel Center
    location19102, 300 S Broad St  Philadelphia, PAlocation19102, 300 S Broad St Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $79Tickets Available: 358
    View Tickets
  • Dec
    05
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
    The Ritz Theatre Company
    The Ritz Theatre Company
    location08107, 915 White Horse Pike  Oaklyn, NJlocation08107, 915 White Horse Pike Oaklyn, NJ, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $70Tickets Available: 120
    View Tickets
  • Dec
    05
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Frozen - The Musical
    Walnut Street Theatre • 1,054 seats
    Walnut Street Theatre
    location19107, 825 Walnut Street  Philadelphia, PAlocation19107, 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA, US
    From $70Avg. price ~ $230Tickets Available: 932
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Philadelphia Show Venues

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Academy Of Music - PA
Philadelphia, PA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 35
Next Show: Dec 04, 2026
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First Unitarian Church - PA
Philadelphia, PA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 2
Next Show: Dec 04, 2026
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Forrest Theatre
Philadelphia, PA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 7
Next Show: Dec 15, 2026
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Keswick Theatre
Glenside, PA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 11, 2026
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Miller Theater at The Kimmel Center
Philadelphia, PA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 8
Next Show: Dec 05, 2026
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Perelman Theater at The Kimmel Center
Philadelphia, PA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 4
Next Show: Dec 04, 2026
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Scottish Rite Auditorium - Collingswood
Collingswood, NJ
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 5
Next Show: Dec 18, 2026
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The Media Theatre
Media, PA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 27
Next Show: Dec 02, 2026
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The Met Presented by Highmark
Philadelphia, PA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 16
Next Show: Dec 17, 2026
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The Ritz Theatre Company
Oaklyn, NJ
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 14
Next Show: Dec 04, 2026
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Walnut Street Theatre
Philadelphia, PA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 53
Next Show: Dec 01, 2026
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Xfinity Mobile Arena
Philadelphia, PA
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 17
Next Show: Dec 26, 2026
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About Philadelphia Shows in December

Shows take place across Philadelphia during December 2026, with 171 upcoming performances scheduled at theaters and entertainment venues. The next show takes place at Walnut Street Theatre on December 1, 2026. Browse theatre productions, comedy shows, Broadway tours, family entertainment, and live stage performances.

December Shows FAQ

Common questions about shows during December 2026.

What shows are happening in Philadelphia during December 2026?

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How often is the show schedule updated?

Schedules and event listings are updated regularly as new performances and productions are announced.

Where can I buy tickets for shows?

Tickets may be available through venues, promoters, official ticketing providers, and authorized ticket marketplaces.

Which venues host the most shows?

Major theatres, performing arts centers, casinos, comedy clubs, and entertainment venues typically host the most performances.

Are family-friendly shows available?

Yes. Many venues present family entertainment, children's productions, magic shows, and seasonal attractions.

Can I find last-minute show tickets?

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

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