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Seasonal Showtime: 20+ Holiday Shows, Concerts, Ballets & Plays

Nov. 17, 2025

Come the holidays, the Prince of the Land of Sweets will again reign supreme. If it’s Christmas time, it’s time for The Nutcracker, the world’s most popular ballet. Of course, there are plenty more ways to celebrate the holiday season with music, dance, and more around the region. 

This week's Northern Express, sister publication of The Ticker, features a roundup of more than 20 holiday shows, concerts, ballets, and plays to enjoy this holiday season. From Interlochen, TC Phil, the City Opera House, and NMC Ensembles in Traverse City to the Great Lakes Center for the Arts in Bay Harbor to the Old Art Building in Leland, there's something for everyone to enjoy across northern Michigan.

The Northern Express is available to read online, or pick up a free copy on newsstands at more than 650 locations in 13 counties across northern Michigan.

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