Christmas Festival is an annual tradition at Carthage.
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Carthage invites the community to celebrate the holiday season with the 150th Annual Carthage Christmas Festival, being held in the A. F. Siebert Chapel.

  • 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6
  • 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7
  • 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8

“Glory in the Highest!” will feature performances by the Carthage Choir, Wind Orchestra, Carthage Philharmonic, Carthage Treble Choir, Carthage Chorale, and Lincoln Chamber Singers. The festival will conclude with the Service of Light and the singing of “Silent Night, Holy Night,” sending audience members forth with the joy and reverence of the holiday season.

Tickets

Reserved seating tickets for the concert only are $14 per person. Christmas Festival tickets are available to purchase online or by calling our box office at 262-551-6661.

There are no free tickets for this event. However, students, faculty, staff, and their families can attend the dress rehearsal at no charge at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, in the A. F. Siebert Chapel.

Buffet and Merchandise

Holiday buffet tickets and special merchandise are available for purchase under the “Merchandise” tab in the online Christmas Festival ticketing page.

  • Buffet — $28 per person
  • Commemorative Lapel Pin — $5
  • Commemorative Holiday Ornament — $8 

Livestream / Watch Party

Can’t join us in person? A livestream will be available to watch the Christmas Festival from your home. Grab your hot chocolate and favorite Christmas cookies before tuning in to watch the performance with your friends and family. Make sure to post pictures of your watch party on social media, tag Carthage (@carthagecollege), and use the hashtags #CCF2024 and #GloryintheHighest for more fun!

See our livestream schedule for more details

Learn more about the festival

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