A Christmas Story follows nine-year-old Ralphie Parker in 1940s Indiana as he plots the ultimate holiday wish list topper, an Official Red Ryder BB gun. Ralphie navigates schoolyard bullies, a skeptical teacher, and the constant warning, “You’ll shoot your eye out,” while his family stumbles into unforgettable misadventures. Expect the glowing leg lamp in the window, a triple-dog-dare at the frozen flagpole, a visit to a growling mall Santa, and that infamous pink bunny suit, all wrapped in Jean Shepherd’s warm, witty narration. Onstage, the classic film’s charm becomes a lively, laugh-out-loud celebration of childhood courage and Christmas magic.

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A Christmas Story Tour Dates and Ticket Prices

A Christmas Story Tour Dates will be displayed below for any announced 2026 A Christmas Story tour dates. For all available tickets and to find shows near you, scroll to the listings at the top of this page.

DATE	CITY	VENUE	LOWEST PRICE
11/17/2026	Schenectady, NY	Proctors Theatre	$53
11/18/2026	Schenectady, NY	Proctors Theatre	$76
11/19/2026	Schenectady, NY	Proctors Theatre	$53
11/27/2026	Rehoboth Beach, DE	Clear Space Theatre Company	$563
11/28/2026	Rehoboth Beach, DE	Clear Space Theatre Company	$579
11/28/2026	Rehoboth Beach, DE	Clear Space Theatre Company	$473
11/29/2026	Rehoboth Beach, DE	Clear Space Theatre Company	$563
11/29/2026	Midwest City, OK	Rose State Performing Arts Center	$214
12/01/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/02/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/03/2026	Rehoboth Beach, DE	Clear Space Theatre Company	$454
12/03/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/04/2026	Rehoboth Beach, DE	Clear Space Theatre Company	$579
12/04/2026	Rochester, MN	Rochester Civic Theatre Company	$80
12/04/2026	Waynesboro, VA	Wayne Theatre	$54
12/04/2026	Conroe, TX	Crighton Theatre	$59
12/04/2026	Duluth, MN	NorShor Theatre	$59
12/04/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/04/2026	Dayton, OH	Winsupply Theatre at Schuster PAC	$94
12/05/2026	Rehoboth Beach, DE	Clear Space Theatre Company	$579
12/05/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/05/2026	Duluth, MN	NorShor Theatre	$59
12/05/2026	Dayton, OH	Winsupply Theatre at Schuster PAC	$94
12/05/2026	Rochester, MN	Rochester Civic Theatre Company	$70
12/05/2026	Waynesboro, VA	Wayne Theatre	$54
12/05/2026	DeLand, FL	Athens Theatre	$70
12/05/2026	Rehoboth Beach, DE	Clear Space Theatre Company	$563
12/05/2026	Rochester, MN	Rochester Civic Theatre Company	$78
12/05/2026	Waynesboro, VA	Wayne Theatre	$54
12/05/2026	Conroe, TX	Crighton Theatre	$59
12/05/2026	Duluth, MN	NorShor Theatre	$59
12/05/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/05/2026	Dayton, OH	Winsupply Theatre at Schuster PAC	$78
12/06/2026	Dayton, OH	Winsupply Theatre at Schuster PAC	$78
12/06/2026	Rehoboth Beach, DE	Clear Space Theatre Company	$563
12/06/2026	Conroe, TX	Crighton Theatre	$59
12/06/2026	Duluth, MN	NorShor Theatre	$59
12/06/2026	Rochester, MN	Rochester Civic Theatre Company	$80
12/06/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/09/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/09/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/10/2026	Rehoboth Beach, DE	Clear Space Theatre Company	$471
12/10/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/10/2026	Duluth, MN	NorShor Theatre	$59
12/11/2026	Rehoboth Beach, DE	Clear Space Theatre Company	$563
12/11/2026	Rochester, MN	Rochester Civic Theatre Company	$80
12/11/2026	Waynesboro, VA	Wayne Theatre	$55
12/11/2026	Conroe, TX	Crighton Theatre	$59
12/11/2026	Duluth, MN	NorShor Theatre	$59
12/11/2026	Charleston, SC	Queen Street Playhouse	$579
12/11/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/12/2026	Rehoboth Beach, DE	Clear Space Theatre Company	$68
12/12/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$94
12/12/2026	Duluth, MN	NorShor Theatre	$59
12/12/2026	Rochester, MN	Rochester Civic Theatre Company	$80
12/12/2026	Waynesboro, VA	Wayne Theatre	$54
12/12/2026	Charleston, SC	Queen Street Playhouse	$579
12/12/2026	Rehoboth Beach, DE	Clear Space Theatre Company	$569
12/12/2026	Rochester, MN	Rochester Civic Theatre Company	$80
12/12/2026	Waynesboro, VA	Wayne Theatre	$55
12/12/2026	Conroe, TX	Crighton Theatre	$61
12/12/2026	Duluth, MN	NorShor Theatre	$59
12/12/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/13/2026	Rehoboth Beach, DE	Clear Space Theatre Company	$579
12/13/2026	Conroe, TX	Crighton Theatre	$64
12/13/2026	Duluth, MN	NorShor Theatre	$59
12/13/2026	Rochester, MN	Rochester Civic Theatre Company	$80
12/13/2026	Waynesboro, VA	Wayne Theatre	$54
12/13/2026	Birmingham, AL	Alabama Theatre Birmingham	$24
12/13/2026	Charleston, SC	Queen Street Playhouse	$579
12/13/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/13/2026	Charleston, SC	Queen Street Playhouse	$579
12/15/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/16/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/16/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/17/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/17/2026	Rehoboth Beach, DE	Clear Space Theatre Company	$473
12/17/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/17/2026	Rochester, NY	OFC Creations Theatre Center	$72
12/17/2026	Duluth, MN	NorShor Theatre	$59
12/18/2026	Rehoboth Beach, DE	Clear Space Theatre Company	$86
12/18/2026	Rochester, MN	Rochester Civic Theatre Company	$82
12/18/2026	Rochester, NY	OFC Creations Theatre Center	$89
12/18/2026	Conroe, TX	Crighton Theatre	$61
12/18/2026	Sioux Falls, SD	Washington Pavilion of Arts & Science	$127
12/18/2026	Duluth, MN	NorShor Theatre	$59
12/18/2026	Salem, OR	Elsinore Theatre	$70
12/19/2026	Rehoboth Beach, DE	Clear Space Theatre Company	$68
12/19/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$94
12/19/2026	Rochester, NY	OFC Creations Theatre Center	$51
12/19/2026	Sioux Falls, SD	Washington Pavilion of Arts & Science	$160
12/19/2026	Duluth, MN	NorShor Theatre	$59
12/19/2026	Rochester, MN	Rochester Civic Theatre Company	$79
12/19/2026	Charleston, SC	Queen Street Playhouse	$563
12/19/2026	Rehoboth Beach, DE	Clear Space Theatre Company	$470
12/19/2026	Rochester, MN	Rochester Civic Theatre Company	$80
12/19/2026	Rochester, NY	OFC Creations Theatre Center	$71
12/19/2026	Conroe, TX	Crighton Theatre	$61
12/19/2026	Sioux Falls, SD	Washington Pavilion of Arts & Science	$127
12/19/2026	Duluth, MN	NorShor Theatre	$59
12/19/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/20/2026	Sioux Falls, SD	Washington Pavilion of Arts & Science	$127
12/20/2026	Rehoboth Beach, DE	Clear Space Theatre Company	$68
12/20/2026	Rochester, NY	OFC Creations Theatre Center	$50
12/20/2026	Conroe, TX	Crighton Theatre	$61
12/20/2026	Duluth, MN	NorShor Theatre	$59
12/20/2026	Rochester, MN	Rochester Civic Theatre Company	$83
12/20/2026	Charleston, SC	Queen Street Playhouse	$579
12/20/2026	Rochester, NY	OFC Creations Theatre Center	$71
12/20/2026	Sioux Falls, SD	Washington Pavilion of Arts & Science	$139
12/20/2026	Charleston, SC	Queen Street Playhouse	$579
12/21/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/22/2026	Charleston, SC	Queen Street Playhouse	$563
12/22/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/23/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/23/2026	Charleston, SC	Queen Street Playhouse	$563
12/23/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/23/2026	Rochester, NY	OFC Creations Theatre Center	$71
12/26/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/26/2026	Rochester, NY	OFC Creations Theatre Center	$71
12/26/2026	Rochester, NY	OFC Creations Theatre Center	$71
12/26/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/27/2026	Rochester, NY	OFC Creations Theatre Center	$71
12/27/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/27/2026	Rochester, NY	OFC Creations Theatre Center	$71
12/28/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/29/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/29/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/30/2026	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
12/30/2026	Rochester, NY	OFC Creations Theatre Center	$71
12/31/2026	Rochester, NY	OFC Creations Theatre Center	$71
01/01/2027	Rochester, NY	OFC Creations Theatre Center	$71
01/02/2027	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
01/02/2027	Rochester, NY	OFC Creations Theatre Center	$71
01/02/2027	Rochester, NY	OFC Creations Theatre Center	$71
01/02/2027	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92
01/03/2027	Rochester, NY	OFC Creations Theatre Center	$71
01/03/2027	Bristol, PA	Bristol Riverside Theatre	$92