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December is the busiest and most festive month of the year at Stockton University’s Performing Arts Center in Galloway. From Thursday, Dec. 3 through Friday, Dec. 18, 2026, the PAC hosts a run of holiday friendly shows, headlined by the Atlantic City Ballet’s The Nutcracker. Here is the full lineup so you can grab seats before they are gone.
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Fall Choreography Project
- Town: Galloway
- Where: Stockton Performing Arts Center, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway
- When: Thursday, Dec. 3 through Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Kick off the month with new dance work from Stockton’s Fall Choreography Project, a fun way to support local student artists before the holiday rush.
Seth Kibel and The Kleztet
- Town: Galloway
- Where: Stockton Performing Arts Center, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway
- When: Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026, 2 p.m.
Multi instrumentalist Seth Kibel leads The Kleztet in a lively Sunday matinee of klezmer music, an upbeat afternoon outing for the whole family.
The Nutcracker with the Atlantic City Ballet
- Town: Galloway
- Where: Stockton Performing Arts Center, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway
- When: Friday, Dec. 11, 2026, 7 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
The Atlantic City Ballet’s The Nutcracker is a holiday tradition for many families in the county, with Clara, the Nutcracker Prince, the Mouse King and the Sugar Plum Fairy brought to life on the PAC stage. With three public performances, the Saturday morning show is a good fit for younger dancers in the family, while Friday night makes a festive date night.
Holiday Cheer with the Bay Atlantic Symphony
- Town: Galloway
- Where: Stockton Performing Arts Center, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway
- When: Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026, 2 p.m.
The Bay Atlantic Symphony’s Holiday Cheer concert is an easy way to get the whole family into the spirit on a Sunday afternoon, with holiday music performed live by the region’s professional orchestra.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
- Town: Galloway
- Where: Stockton Performing Arts Center, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway
- When: Monday, Dec. 14, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Ed Vezinho and The Jim Ward Big Band take on the jazz music from A Charlie Brown Christmas, the soundtrack so many of us grew up with. It is a cozy weeknight pick for jazz fans and Peanuts fans alike.
Irish Christmas in America
- Town: Galloway
- Where: Stockton Performing Arts Center, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway
- When: Friday, Dec. 18, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Irish Christmas in America closes out the PAC’s holiday calendar with traditional Irish music, song and dance, a warm night out the week before Christmas.
Tickets and Tips
Tickets are sold through the Stockton PAC box office online or at 609-652-9000. The PAC offers discounts for seniors, military, Stockton alumni, faculty, staff, students and children 17 and under, which helps when you are buying for the whole family. Holiday shows, especially The Nutcracker weekend, are the most popular of the season, so we recommend booking now. Show tickets also make great gifts.
Planning more holiday outings? We are rounding up the season’s best events across Atlantic County, so check back with Shop Atlantic County all month.
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