This holiday season, the historic Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign has your entertainment needs covered. Step into the spirit of the season at a variety of live shows, movies, and events that you and your loved ones are sure to love.
Holiday Card Photo Op
NOV 25, DEC 3, DEC 8, and DEC 11, 2025 | 5-7pm
Free
There’s nothing quite as magical as the Virginia’s Mezzanine lobby decorated for the holidays. Take your family’s holiday photos in this space, free of charge. No time reservations are needed. Use of the space is first-come, first-served.
ELF (2003) Film Screening
SAT, NOV 29, 2025 | 1pm & 7pm
$7 | General Admission
Enjoy Will Ferrell and Zooey Deschanel’s fan-favorite holiday comedy about an elf’s journey to meet his father in New York City. This film is rated PG.
BÉLA FLECK & THE FLECKTONES: JINGLE ALL THE WAY
MON, DEC 1, 2025 | 7:30pm
$49.50/$59.50/$79.50/$89.50 | Plus a per-ticket fee of $5-$9
VIP Package (incl. premium seat): $199.50 | Plus a per-ticket fee of $12
This winter, Béla Fleck & The Flecktones return to bring you Jingle All the Way, a reunion tour featuring the group’s beloved tunes – along with reinvented, jazz-infused holiday classics from their GRAMMY-winning album by the same name. Performing this music together for the first time in over 15 years, the band reunites for a uniquely unforgettable evening.
Meet Santa!
DEC 2, DEC 9, DEC 15, and DEC 23, 2025 | 5-7pm
Free | Reservations Required
Santa Claus is coming to town! The Champaign Center Partnership and Champaign Park District are excited to welcome jolly old St. Nick to the Virginia Theatre. This event is free, but spots are limited. Sign up to reserve your spot.
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946) Film Screening
SAT, DEC 6, 2025 | 1pm & 7pm
$7 | General Admission
Join George Bailey and his guardian angel, Clarence, as they explore the impact of George’s life on his town. This film is rated PG.
Holiday in Whoville
SUN, DEC 7, 2025 | 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, & 4pm
$4 | General Admission
This beloved community event is back again at the Virginia Theatre. Watch the classic 1966 television short, Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas, on the Virginia’s 52-foot-wide movie screen. Enjoy hot chocolate and trolley rides, included with the $4 ticket. Santa and the Grinch will be in attendance for photos.
A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS
WED, DEC 10, 2025 | 7pm
$49.50/$59.50/$69.50/$89.50 | Plus a per-ticket processing fee of $5-9
Bursting with festive charm, laugh-out-loud comedy, and heartwarming magic, this high-flying spectacle showcases the extraordinary talents of the world’s most elite cirque performers. From gravity-defying acrobatics to jaw-dropping feats of strength and agility, every act is set to a modern soundtrack of beloved Christmas classics. It’s a spellbinding winter journey through music, movement, and holiday joy—perfect for the whole family.
SINFONIA DA CAMERA: WINTER FANTASIA
SAT, DEC 13, 2025 | 7pm
$60 Premium Seating | Plus a per-ticket fee of $6
Standard Seating | $50 Adult / $45 Senior | Plus a per-ticket fee of $5
$10 Youth or Student
Sinfonia da Camera presents a festive concert celebrating the holiday spirit and the splendor of the winter season.
Featuring Andrés Cardenes, violin.
SWAN LAKE by INTERNATIONAL BALLET STARS
TUE, DEC 16, 2025 | 7pm
$19.50/$39.50/$49.50/$59.50/$69.50 | Plus a per-ticket fee of $4-$8
Timeless. Majestic. Unforgettable.
Step into the world of Swan Lake – a story of love, magic, and triumph, brought to life through the powerful choreography of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score.
