Arts and shows in Sacramento County: 14 picks from the Sacramento County guide, each linked to its source. Details can change. Check with the venue before you go.
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B Street Theatre's home at The Sofia, which bills itself as Sacramento's Premier Live Entertainment Venue, hosts plays, holiday shows and concerts through December. Shows at the Harris Center in Folsom and other stages in Sacramento County are listed here too. Source: bstreettheatre.org
Late-night long-form improv (the Harold) from B Street company members Upstairs at The B. Ages 16 and up. Three dates: Oct 24, Nov 21 and Dec 12, 2026.
Jazz vocalist Shelley Burns and multi-instrumentalist Bill Dendle, with Avalon Swing and saxophonist Jacam Manricks, sing, play and explore what makes the Great American Songbook so enduring. The Sofia offers wheelchair-accessible seating and assisted listening devices.
A B Street Theatre Mainstage holiday play: after a century of making the world believe, Kris and Martha Kringle have gotten lost in the very thing they created. Ages 13+.
Sam Kebede's adaptation of A Christmas Carol, with original music and a cast of three who play every character. A special engagement; run time 1 hour 45 minutes.
B Street's family holiday hit returns as a best-of, with sketches and scenes from four seasons: global holiday traditions, folktales and fables, and hometown celebrations. Run time 1 hour 15 minutes.
Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens breathe fantastic new life into Dickens' story in this spectacular musical adaptation. Children under four aren't admitted.
Dates
December 11 - 20, 2026
Hours
Evenings 7:30pm; matinees 1:30pm on Dec 12, 13, 16, 17, 19 and 20
Ages
Children under four (including infants) will not be admitted
Part comedy, part confession: four storytellers share true, personal holiday-themed stories live on stage in The Sofia's intimate Mike & Bobbie Voris Mainstage. Tickets rise on the day of the show.
Dates
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Hours
8pm
Cost
$24 plus $10 fee in advance; $30 plus $10 fee on the day
Sacramento Ballet's holiday Nutcracker with Tchaikovsky's score performed live, at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center. About two hours, including one 15-minute intermission.
The Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra's holiday concert in Memorial Auditorium, a heartfelt farewell as Maestro Donald Kendrick takes his final bow after 31 years.
An evening of inspiring music celebrating unity and community, as the UBG Strings collective blends classical, pop, jazz and contemporary styles. Registration available.
An evening of festive swing as Sacramento Music Hall of Fame vocalist Vivian Lee brings warmth and elegance to holiday favorites and jazz standards. All ages; wheelchair-accessible seating and assisted listening devices are available.
Section: Arts and showstheater
