Maryland 2025 Holiday Concert Guide: Mannheim Steamroller​, Amy Grant, Danny Gokey, The Miracles

Christmas and other winter holidays are always a peak time for concerts in Maryland, and 2025 is no exception.

Mannheim Steamroller comes to Maryland on Nov. 28, but that’s not the only opportunity to sit back and enjoy the music and spirit of the season.

We’ve rounded up 21 concerts in Maryland that are worth getting on the calendar, as well as a few holiday musical theater performances you might enjoy, too.

And speaking of calendars: Are you planning an event this holiday season? Feature it so nearby readers see it all across Patch — including in roundups like this!

Here’s what you need to know about upcoming holiday concerts and musical theater performances:

• White Christmas, Toby's Dinner and Show, Nov. 6–Jan. 10
• Elf the Musical, Toby's Dinner and Show, Nov. 7-Jan. 4
• The Miracles and The Contours present A Motown Christmas, Weinberg Center for the Arts, Nov. 22
• How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Baltimore Theater, Nov. 26-30
• Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, The Music Center at Strathmore, Nov. 28
• Chris Pinnella: Christmas Hits & All-Time Classics, Star Centre, Nov. 28
• A Swingin’ Little Christmas! Starring Jane Lynch, The Music Center, Nov. 29
• Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, and CeCe Winans: Christmas Together, MGM National Harbor, Nov. 30
• Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2025, The Music Center, Dec. 4
• A Christmas Carol, Classic Theater of Maryland, Dec. 4-27
• Naval Academy Band Holiday by the Bay Concert, The Naval Academy Chapel, Dec. 11
• Brencore All Stars present Holidays in Harmony: Motown & Soul Holiday Classics, Prince George's Publick Playhouse, Dec. 12
• The Nutcracker presented by Ballet Theatre of Maryland, Maryland Hall, Dec. 13-21
• Handel, Exemplified, The Handel Choir of Baltimore, Dec. 13-14
• Celtic Angels Christmas, Harford Community College, Dec. 14
• Annual Holiday Pops Concert presented by Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, three locations, Dec. 29-21
• Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey, Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric, Dec. 20
• Columbia Pro Cantare presents A Christmas Noel, Christ Episcopal Church, Dec. 20
• Messiah presented by Annapolis Chorale, St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Annapolis, Dec. 20-21
• Holiday Pops presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Dec. 20-21
• Home for the Holidays 2025 presented by Maryland Symphony Orchestra with guest artists Ben Davis and Scarlett Strallen, Maryland Theater, Dec. 20-21