Trans-Siberian Orchestra 2026 Tour Announcement – The Ghosts of Christmas Eve Tour Schedule

‘Tis the season for a rock opera! Trans-Siberian Orchestra has released dates for the 30th anniversary of “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve Tour,” now budget-friendly and ready to be enjoyed by the family. They’ll begin on November 19 in Green Bay, visiting cities like Cincinnati. Youngstown, Wilkes-Barre, Boise, Nashville, Charleston and more before finishing up on December 30 in St. Louis. 

“Thirty years in, we never take a single person in that audience for granted,” said guitarist and music director Al Pitrelli. “With the economy the way that it is right now, it shouldn’t be a mortgage payment for a family to come out to see us. Paul O’Neill [TSO’s late lyricist & composer] was very adamant about giving people in the audience more ‘show’ than they could’ve even imagined, and that’s what we do every year.”

While it’s been nearly a decade since the passing of Trans-Siberian Orchestra mastermind Paul O’Neill, his bandmates have taken every measure to keep his legacy alive. These celestial light shows are accompanied by plenty of seasonal surprises and your favorite holiday hits with a metal twist. Do “Carol of the Bells,” “What Child is This,” and “Winter Palace” ring a bell, pun intended? Trans-Siberian Orchestra concerts have added edge to the Christmas season for over three decades now, and they show no signs of slowing down.

“We reimagine the show, we rebuild it, we make it bigger than last year so people come back again,” Pitrelli continues. “I want you to look and go, ‘Oh my God, they outdid themselves one more time!’ We want to make sure you guys can come out and celebrate because you and everyone in that audience are the greatest fans in the world.” And the best part? Even in an uncertain world, they’re still ensuring that everyone has a little rock and roll Christmas spirit in their lives. These discounted tickets are a gift to all, and we can’t thank them enough for it. 

That fan-first approach has always been part of what makes Trans-Siberian Orchestra feel more sensational than a standard holiday concert. Yes, you’re getting lasers, fire, towering screens, insane guitar solos, and enough Christmas drama to make your local tree lighting look a little scrawny. But underneath all the spectacle is the reason people keep coming back: these shows feel like a full seasonal event. It’s the rare concert where metalheads, parents, grandparents, theater kids, and kids seeing their first big arena show can all look around and bask in the joy of a heavier version of “Carol of the Bells.”

And that legacy didn’t happen overnight. Based on the 1999 TV film of the same name, the annual Ghosts of Christmas Eve tour is as badass as it sounds. Trans-Siberian Orchestra took Christmas music — something that could have easily stayed soft, sleepy, and background-friendly — and turned it into a full-blown rock experience without losing the emotion behind it. Add in the cinematic edge, the over-the-top production, and the fact that these shows keep evolving year after year, and it’s easy to see why TSO has become its own holiday tradition.

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra 2026 Tour Dates

November 19 – 19, 2026 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center
November 19, 2026 – Council Bluffs, IA – Mid America Center
November 21 – 21, 2026 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center
November 21 – 21, 2026 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
November 22 – 22, 2026 – Youngstown, OH – Covelli Centre – Youngstown
November 22 – 22, 2026 – Colorado Springs, CO – Broadmoor World Arena
November 24 – 24, 2026 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center
November 24, 2026 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza
November 27 – 27, 2026 – Manchester, NH – SNHU Arena
November 27 – 27, 2026 – Boise, ID – ExtraMile Arena
November 28 – 28, 2026 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center
November 28 – 28, 2026 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
November 29 – 29, 2026 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena-CT
November 29 – 29, 2026 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
December 2 – 2, 2026 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
December 2, 2026 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
December 3, 2026 – Charleston, WV – Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center
December 3, 2026 – Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center
December 4 – 4, 2026 – Toledo, OH – Huntington Center
December 4, 2026 – Las Vegas, NV – Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
December 5 – 5, 2026 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
December 5 – 6, 2026 – Ontario, CA – Toyota Arena – CA
December 6 – 6, 2026 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
December 6 – 6, 2026 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center
December 9, 2026 – Allentown, PA – PPL Center
December 9, 2026 – Austin, TX – Moody Center ATX
December 10, 2026 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
December 10, 2026 – Bossier City, LA – Brookshire Grocery Arena
December 11 – 11, 2026 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
December 11 – 11, 2026 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center – TX
December 12 – 12, 2026 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
December 12 – 12, 2026 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
December 13 – 13, 2026 – Duluth, GA – Gas South Arena
December 13 – 13, 2026 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center – TX
December 16, 2026 – Charlottesville, VA – John Paul Jones Arena
December 16, 2026 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at The BJCC
December 17, 2026 – Jacksonville, FL – Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena
December 17, 2026 – Albany, NY – MVP Arena
December 18 – 18, 2026 – Hershey, PA – Giant Center
December 18, 2026 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
December 19 – 19, 2026 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
December 19 – 19, 2026 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
December 20 – 20, 2026 – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena
December 20 – 20, 2026 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena
December 22 – 22, 2026 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
December 22 – 22, 2026 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena
December 23 – 23, 2026 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
December 23 – 26, 2026 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
December 23 – 23, 2026 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
December 26 – 26, 2026 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
December 27 – 27, 2026 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
December 27 – 27, 2026 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
December 29 – 29, 2026 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
December 29 – 29, 2026 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
December 30 – 30, 2026 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center
December 30 – 30, 2026 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center

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