Cincinnati Shows in December 2026

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  • Updated: November 9, 2026
  • 8 Show Venues

Browse 99 shows happening across Cincinnati during December 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre on December 2, 2026. Browse the full show schedule, discover venues, and find more live performances throughout the month.

  • 99 Upcoming Shows
  • Dec 2 Next Show
  • $25 Lowest Price
  • $172 Average Price
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  • A Christmas Carol
  • Dec 2 · 7:00 PM · Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre
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Updated Daily • Upcoming Shows: 99
  • Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand: A Christmas Carol at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre, 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $87, Avg. price ~ $279, Tickets Available: 73. View Tickets
  • Dec 02, 2026, 7:30 PM Wed — MUSICAL / PLAY, Pay Later Available: The Twelve Dates Of Christmas at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre • 225 seats, 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $96, Avg. price ~ $112, Tickets Remaining: 7. View Tickets
  • Dec 03, 2026, 7:00 PM Thu — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand: A Christmas Carol at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre, 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $87, Avg. price ~ $281, Tickets Available: 93. View Tickets
  • Dec 03, 2026, 7:30 PM Thu — MUSICAL / PLAY, Pay Later Available: The Twelve Dates Of Christmas at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre • 225 seats, 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $96, Avg. price ~ $112, Tickets Remaining: 4. View Tickets
  • Dec 04, 2026, 7:00 PM Fri — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Pay Later Available: A Christmas Carol at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre, 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $99, Avg. price ~ $291, Tickets Available: 96. View Tickets
  • Dec 04, 2026, 7:00 PM Fri — CIRCUS, Best Value: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at Heritage Bank Center • 17,556 seats, 100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $25, Avg. price ~ $85, Tickets Available: 2070. View Tickets
  • Dec 04, 2026, 7:30 PM Fri — MUSICAL / PLAY, Pay Later Available: The Twelve Dates Of Christmas at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre • 225 seats, 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $106, Avg. price ~ $123, Tickets Remaining: 2. View Tickets
  • Dec 05, 2026, 10:30 AM Sat — CIRCUS, Weekend Event: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at Heritage Bank Center • 17,556 seats, 100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $30, Avg. price ~ $95, Tickets Available: 2631. View Tickets
  • Dec 05, 2026, 2:00 PM Sat — MUSICAL / PLAY, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: The Twelve Dates Of Christmas at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre • 225 seats, 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $96, Avg. price ~ $112, Tickets Remaining: 7. View Tickets
  • Dec 05, 2026, 2:00 PM Sat — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Weekend Event: A Christmas Carol at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre, 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $71, Avg. price ~ $282, Tickets Available: 54. View Tickets
  • Dec 05, 2026, 2:00 PM Sat — BALLET, Weekend Event: Revolution Dance Theatre: David Choate's Hot Chocolate at Jarson Kaplan Theater at Aronoff Center • 3,306 seats, 650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $56, Avg. price ~ $65, Tickets Remaining: 4. View Tickets
  • Dec 05, 2026, 2:30 PM Sat — CIRCUS, Weekend Event: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at Heritage Bank Center • 17,556 seats, 100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $34, Avg. price ~ $95, Tickets Available: 2170. View Tickets
  • Dec 05, 2026, 6:30 PM Sat — CIRCUS, Weekend Event: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at Heritage Bank Center • 17,556 seats, 100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $31, Avg. price ~ $96, Tickets Available: 2815. View Tickets
  • Dec 05, 2026, 7:00 PM Sat — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Weekend Event: A Christmas Carol at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre, 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $87, Avg. price ~ $253, Tickets Available: 82. View Tickets
  • Dec 05, 2026, 7:30 PM Sat — MUSICAL / PLAY, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: The Twelve Dates Of Christmas at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre • 225 seats, 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $96, Avg. price ~ $112, Tickets Remaining: 7. View Tickets
  • Dec 06, 2026, 10:30 AM Sun — CIRCUS, Weekend Event: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at Heritage Bank Center • 17,556 seats, 100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $30, Avg. price ~ $97, Tickets Available: 3319. View Tickets
  • Dec 06, 2026, 2:00 PM Sun — MUSICAL / PLAY, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: The Twelve Dates Of Christmas at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre • 225 seats, 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $96, Avg. price ~ $112, Tickets Remaining: 7. View Tickets
  • Dec 06, 2026, 2:00 PM Sun — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand, Weekend Event: A Christmas Carol at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre, 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $72, Avg. price ~ $328, Tickets Available: 60. View Tickets
  • Dec 06, 2026, 2:30 PM Sun — CIRCUS, Weekend Event: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at Heritage Bank Center • 17,556 seats, 100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $37, Avg. price ~ $110, Tickets Available: 3658. View Tickets
  • Dec 08, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand: A Christmas Carol at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre, 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $87, Avg. price ~ $286, Tickets Available: 82. View Tickets
  • Dec 08, 2026, 7:30 PM Tue — MUSICAL / PLAY, Pay Later Available: The Twelve Dates Of Christmas at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre • 225 seats, 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $96, Avg. price ~ $117, Tickets Remaining: 11. View Tickets
  • Dec 09, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — MUSICAL / PLAY, High Demand: A Christmas Carol at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre, 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $87, Avg. price ~ $292, Tickets Available: 80. View Tickets
  • Dec 09, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — MUSICAL / PLAY: Cinderella - Musical at Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, 1127 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $87, Avg. price ~ $137, Tickets Remaining: 27. View Tickets
  • Dec 09, 2026, 7:30 PM Wed — MUSICAL / PLAY, Pay Later Available: The Twelve Dates Of Christmas at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre • 225 seats, 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202. From $96, Avg. price ~ $117, Tickets Remaining: 11. View Tickets
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A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
MUSICAL / PLAY
962 Mt. Adams Circle
Upcoming Shows: 1,463
Next Show: Dec 02, 2026 7:00 PM
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Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
Cirque du Soleil
650 Walnut St
Upcoming Shows: 106
Next Show: Dec 02, 2026 7:30 PM
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The Twelve Dates Of Christmas
The Twelve Dates Of Christmas
MUSICAL / PLAY
962 Mt. Adams Circle
Upcoming Shows: 33
Next Show: Dec 02, 2026 7:30 PM
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
CIRCUS
100 Broadway St
Upcoming Shows: 6
Next Show: Dec 04, 2026 7:00 PM
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David Choate's Hot Chocolate
David Choate's Hot Chocolate
BALLET
650 Walnut Street
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 05, 2026 2:00 PM
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Cinderella - Musical
Cinderella - Musical
MUSICAL / PLAY
1127 Vine Street
Upcoming Shows: 46
Next Show: Dec 09, 2026 7:00 PM
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The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
BALLET
1243 Elm Street
Upcoming Shows: 1,867
Next Show: Dec 17, 2026 7:30 PM
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Derek Hough
Derek Hough
DANCE
25 Race Street
Upcoming Shows: 21
Next Show: Dec 23, 2026 8:00 PM
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Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre
Cincinnati, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 26
Next Show: Dec 02, 2026
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Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre
Cincinnati, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 28
Next Show: Dec 02, 2026
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Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 20
Next Show: Dec 09, 2026
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Heritage Bank Center
Cincinnati, OH
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 6
Next Show: Dec 04, 2026
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Jarson Kaplan Theater at Aronoff Center
Cincinnati, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 05, 2026
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Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center
Cincinnati, OH
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 18
Next Show: Dec 02, 2026
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Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall
Cincinnati, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 17
Next Show: Dec 17, 2026
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The Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center
Cincinnati, OH
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 23, 2026
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Shows take place across Cincinnati during December 2026, with 99 upcoming performances scheduled at theaters and entertainment venues. The next show takes place at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre on December 2, 2026. Browse theatre productions, comedy shows, Broadway tours, family entertainment, and live stage performances.

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