26th Annual Music Box Christmas Show

December 18 - 24

Who would have predicted on that snowy Christmas Eve in 1983, when the operator of a vintage movie theater in Chicago decided to show two old holiday movies and sing a few Christmas carols during the intermission, that 26 years later the Music Box Christmas Show would become a five-day extravaganza that grows more popular with each passing year? People from all around Chicagoland have made this terrific, old-fashioned event part of their family’s holiday tradition.

Each year, holiday revelers are greeted by none other than Santa Claus, live and in person. Santa welcomes the audience and, accompanied by the theater organist, leads them in the singing of the most cherished Christmas carols of all time. The lyrics are projected onto the theater’s screen so no one misses a chance to sing their hearts out.

Then the audience sits back and enjoys a Christmas movie classic. Some folks like to keep the music going and opt to see WHITE CHRISTMAS so they can sing the timeless lyrics of Irving Berlin along with Bing Crosby, Danny Kay and Rosemary Clooney. Others prefer to cheer for Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey and hiss Mr. Potter during a showing of the heart-warming IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (Frank Capra,1946).

And those truly filled with holiday spirit see BOTH films!

Ticket Information

Single Feature: $11
Double Feature: $16
Tickets through Ticketmaster (1-800-745-3000, or see link below) starting on November 25 at 9:00am
Tickets will be sold at the theater box office starting on Friday, November 27.

Seating Chart

Purchase advance tickets online.