There are some amazing opportunities to check out Christmas concerts, musicals, and live theater in the Stateline this holiday season. We’ve put together a list of live performances you can see this year! We appreciate you supporting the local arts scene in the Stateline!
Pete and the Star Catcher
When: December 9 – 19, 2021
Where: The West Side Show Room
1414 N. Main St., Rockford, IL
Cost: $10 per child / $25 per adult. Get tickets here.
Watch a live performance of a Peter Pan adventure for the whole family.
50th Annual Holiday Concert
When: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 7:30 pm
Where: Kirk Denmark Theatre
2909 Kellogg Ave., Janesville, WI
Cost: Free
Enjoy a festive holiday band and choir concert.
Trinadora’s Holiday Frolic
When: Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 7 pm
Where: Katie’s Cup
502 7th St., Rockford, IL
Cost: Free
Enjoy a night of holiday music. There will be a donation mid-concert.
Madison Brass Band Holiday Concert
When: Friday, December 10, 2021 at 7 pm
Where: Milton High School
114 W. High St., Milton, WI
Cost: $10 per person / $5 for students 18 and younger
The Madison Brass Band will be performing a Winter Holiday Concert. Tickets are available at the door.
A Christmas Carol Play
When: December 10 – 12, 2021
Where: Milton House Museum
18 S. Janesville St., Milton, WI
Cost: $10-15 per person. Get tickets here.
Watch a performance of a Charles Dickens’ classic.
A Musical Christmas Concert
When: Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 7 pm
Where: Community Building Complex of Boone County
111 W. First St., Belvidere, IL
Cost: $5 per person
Enjoy a Christms concert. Refreshments will be available. Bring a new toy donation for Toys for Tots.
Christmas with the Chordhawks
When: Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 1:30 pm
Where: First Lutheran Church
612 N. Randall Ave., Janesville, WI
Cost: Free
Enjoy local musicians performing holiday music. A freewill offering will be taken to benefit scholarships.
Christmas Concert
When: Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 4 pm
Where: Maywood Evangelical Free Church
3621 Samuelson Rd., Rockford, IL
Cost: Free admission
Enjoy a Christmas concert with an inspiring play. There is childcare available for kids ages 0-5.
Christmas Concert
When: Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 7 pm
Where: Crosspoint Church
3215 E. State St., Rockford, IL
Cost: $5 per person suggested donation
Listen to R. Wesley Carr and violinist Lauren Canitia Viel for a concert of Christmas favorites.
The Studio Presents Elf the Musical
When: December 16 – 19, 2021
Where: Maddox Theatre at Rockford University
5050 E. State St., Rockford, IL
Cost: $13 for adults in advance / $15 at the door
$11 for kids 12 and under in advance / $13 at the door
Get tickets here.
Enjoy a hilarious musical about Buddy the Elf who heads to New York City to find his birth father and discover his identity.
Children’s Theater Project Presents Holiday Smashup
When: Friday, December 17, 2021 at 7 pm
Where: Nordlof Theater
118 N. Main St., Rockford, IL
Cost: $15 online / $17 at the door. Get tickets here.
Watch a student and staff collaborative holiday show written and produced by CTP staff and students.
Peter Mayer Stars and Promises Christmas Concert
When: Friday, December 17, 2021 at 7:30 pm
Where: Hononegah High School Performing Arts Center
307 Salem St., Rockton, IL
Cost: $35 per person. Get tickets here.
Listen to music from Peter Mayer, singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Rockford Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops Concert
When: Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 7:30 pm
Where: Coronado Performing Arts Center
314 N. Main St., Rockford, IL
Cost: $26 and up. Get tickets here
Enjoy a night of holiday music played live in the beautiful Coronado PAC.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical
When: December 9 – 12 and 16 – 19
Where: RVC Starlight Theatre (Cabin on the Stage)
3301 N. Mulford Rd., Rockford, IL
Cost: $14 per child / $18 per adult. Get tickets here
Enjoy a live performance of a musical about six misfit children who volunteer to star in their town’s Sunday School Christmas pageant.
Did we miss a holiday concert or performance? Let us know at hello@statelinekids.com!
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