The 15 Best Festive Dinners & Shows

1.The Nutcracker Ballet Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 423 reviews · from $43Our pick

Spend 105 minutes with Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker at Prague’s Broadway Theatre. Dancers including Magdalena Matejkova, Andrea Kramesova, Slava Burlac, and Ondrej Novotny perform Monika and Alexander Kysil’s choreography. Expect two acts, a 15-minute break, Christmas magic, and a compact stage.

“This was a great performance! We have been to performances at top ballets in the world, so I was a little apprehensive, but the quality of dance and performance was right up there! Sure the sets weren’t as fancy, but that’s not what we came for, but the music and dance! Highly recommend, we took our children and it was a wonderful holiday experience!”

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2.Hughes Brothers Christmas Show in Branson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · from $50Top rated

Spend about two hours with the Hughes family at their Branson theater for Christmas harmonies, dancing, handbells, violin, humor, and a moving Santa presentation focused on the meaning of Christmas. Admission costs $50 per person, and the show suits families and Christmas fans.

“We really enjoyed the violin song and the baby Jesus song. The dancing was also very good. The humor wasn't bad. The family connections were sweet.”

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3.New Year’s Eve Buffet Dinner Fireworks Harbor Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 37 reviews · from $552

Ring in 2025 aboard a three-hour City Cruises boat with a reserved table, chef-prepared buffet, open bar, live DJ, and sparkling wine toast for guests 21 and older. You will see Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Statue of Liberty, and the New Year's Eve fireworks from enclosed decks or the open-air rooftop.

“The meal is completely unsuitable for New Year's Eve. The setting, however, is very pleasant.”

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4.Mozart and Advent/Christmas Concert with Dinner at Fortress Hohensalzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Begin with dinner at Hohensalzburg Fortress’s Panorama Restaurant, reached by included funicular. Choose classic, VIP, or Golden VIP dining, then hear a Best of Mozart concert with traditional Salzburg Christmas carols in historic fortress rooms. Smart casual dress is suitable.

“Dinner is delicious and concert is great. Just a reminder that the ticket offer you to visit the castle which will be closed at 5pm. The restaurant opens at 5:30pm which end up half an hour waiting time.”

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5.Christmas Concert at St. Martin in the Wall Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews

Spend 65 minutes with soprano Libuse Moravcova Myratska, tenor Josef Moravec, violin, and organ in Prague’s St. Martin in the Wall Church. Hear Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Schubert, Massenet, Mascagni, and Czech and world Christmas carols in a historic, temperature-controlled setting.

“Un très agréable concert dans une église sobre à la température tempérée. De belles performances musicales. Je recommande.”

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6.Christmas Eve Gourmet Brunch or Dinner Harbor Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 31 reviews · from $158

Spend Christmas Eve on the glass-enclosed Bateaux New York yacht, with a 3-course brunch or dinner, reserved table, live music, and 360-degree skyline views. Brunch welcomes children and is casual; dinner is semi-formal and excludes children under 6. Depart from Pier 61 at Chelsea Piers.

“Exceeded our expectations! Mel was super engaged and our waiter was, too! Grateful to have had the holiday experience - food delicious and playlist was well curated as well! Timed to the tee. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!”

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7.Christmas Day Buffet Brunch or Dinner Harbor Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 29 reviews · from $146

Spend Christmas Day aboard City Cruises’ Spirit of New York, sailing from Pier 61 at Chelsea Piers. Choose a two-hour brunch with unlimited mimosas or a 2.5-hour dinner, then enjoy a reserved table, seasonal buffet, DJ music, games, and skyline views from the Hudson and East Rivers.

“Very pleasant atmosphere, excellent food, very good briefing, and friendly service. The music could have been more appropriate (only music from the 90s was played, while Christmas music would have been more fitting on December 25). There was ample space for taking photos, and the ship's crew was very friendly and attentive.”

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8.Festive Christmas Concert in the Zwinger

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 1h 30m · from $64

Spend 90 minutes with the Dresden Residenz Orchestra in the Zwinger’s Wallpavillon. Under Prof. Igor Malinovsky, the musicians perform festive classical works, waltzes, and operetta melodies linked to Vivaldi, Bach, and Mozart. Seating is open choice, with a drinks bar on site.

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9.Christmas Eve Buffet Lunch or Dinner Harbor Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 26 reviews · from $199

Spend Christmas Eve aboard Spirit of New York from Chelsea Piers, with a reserved table, seasonal buffet, DJ music, coffee, tea, and sweeping views from the Hudson and East Rivers. The 2.5-hour dinner cruise passes the Statue of Liberty, bridges, One World Trade Center, and more.

“Belle promenade, 1 h de + même à quai pour le réveillon serait parfait”

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10.New Year’s Eve crawl with 2 Hours free alcohol + Buffet – Krawl Through Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $68

Start at Szpitalna 1 at 6 PM, then move through COCO Music Club and Choice Club with VIP entry, a buffet, and two hours of beer, wine, and vodka. Expect an energetic night, professional photos, and a crowd that can reach 500 people.

“Never did we expect to be on a pub crawl with over 400 people. It was chaos and the venues were no where near big enough for that number of people, nobody could move in the clubs, it was utter grid lock! Queues for cloak rooms were cRead more”

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11.Magic of Christmas Show at Las Vegas Magic Theater on Las Vegas Blvd

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $55

At the Las Vegas Magic Theater, a magician presents a Christmas-themed, audience-involved show just feet from your seat. The small 40-seat room makes every trick feel personal. Your ticket includes popcorn and a non-alcoholic drink, with several seating sections available at different prices.

“Great experience. Very kid friendly. Everyone enjoyed themselves. Will visit again soon. Great night.”

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12.Christmas Lunch – festive river cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 3 hours · from $71

Join Weiße Flotte Sachsen for a three-hour Christmas cruise from Dresden’s Old Town to Pillnitz Castle and back. You’ll enjoy a seasonal three-course meal, German-language hosting, festive ship decorations, and atmospheric music while the Elbe scenery passes by.

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13.Viva’s Big Christmas Show Night Out! Christmas’s Party Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $31

Spend a festive evening at Viva Blackpool, with doors opening at 6pm for food and drinks before a Christmas party show at about 8pm. Expect comedy, singers, dancers, seasonal songs, party numbers, and host Leye D Johns. The experience lasts about three hours and is for ages 16 and over.

“Came to Blackpool for our Christmas do, and safe to say I was pleasently surprised. Entertainment was outstanding and a really good laugh. Staff were spot on and couldn't help enough. Would recommend.”

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14.New York Pier 15 New Year’s Eve Buffet Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 13 reviews · from $496

Board at Pier 15 at 10:00 pm for a four-hour New Year’s Eve cruise with a buffet, Top Shelf Bar for ages 21 and over, DJ music, Brooklyn Bridge and One World Trade Center views, photo props, and a sparkling wine countdown toast.

“We hebben ongeveer 400 dollar per persoon betaald en dat was het niet waard. Het eten was slecht. Puree, broccoli en kip. Er was nog ander vlees dat was wel lekker maar de rest was ondermaats. We moesten zelf om drinken vragen, veel pRead more”

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