Pop music pianist and composer John Tesh is coming to the Gallo Center to perform the big band holiday concert extravaganza that sells out around the country! During his career, John has sold more than 8 million records. His 10-year-old Intelligence for Your Life radio show is heard on 400 stations in the US, Canada, and the UK. He has received numerous awards, six music Emmys among them. John’s live concerts have raised more than $20 million for PBS. He is also known as the longtime co-host of the television program Entertainment Tonight.

Experience the magic! Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday celebration for over 25 years. Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features the beloved Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with dazzling multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting. The spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller.  Don’t miss this ultimate holiday tradition from the #1 Christmas music artist in history!

Presented by The Gallo Center & YES Company. It's the fourth annual and an all-new edition of this community treasure! Enjoy seasonal hits and beloved Broadway classics, plus a Christmas sing-along, performed by the irresistibly charming kids from YES Company. Proceeds benefit the Costa Family Fund that provides arts experiences at the Gallo Center for underprivileged students. Not recommended for children under age three.

A perennial favorite at the Gallo Center--every year since the Center opened! Your children will laugh when two merry elves arrive at a small village in the Black Forest to discover a poor, kindly shoemaker and his wife who clearly need assistance. Their generosity and cleverness shave the shoemaker from a bleak and unhappy holiday in this beloved classic adored by both children and adults! Suggested for grades pre-K-5.

Warm up to the holidays as Opus Handbell celebrates the season with extraordinarily beautiful music. The 15-member advanced community handbell choir has been bringing music to the Modesto area for many years, often playing with the Modesto Symphony Orchestra at their pops and candlelight concerts. Now you can enjoy an entire program of their gorgeous holiday selections!

With shimmering colors and a festival of vibrant sounds, Compañía Mazatlán Bellas Artes de Sacramento brings sparkle to the holidays with this Mexican Christmas production. Featuring 20 dancers and 16 musicians, it’s laden with seasonal accents such as a traditional Christmas processional (posada), Mexican holiday songs (villancicos), a visit from the Three Wise Men, a festive piñata scene, and a vibrant holiday finale performed in the spirit of a true mariachi fiesta.

Hear the Christmas Yodel resounding! It's a great big western ho-ho-ho from "America's Favorite Cowboys," Riders In The Sky! Those wacky, four-part harmonizing cowboys will spruce up the bunkhouse, don their sequined yuletide outfits, and loose their vivid imaginations to create a holiday musical fantasy for Saddle Pals of all ages. Christmas The Cowboy Way will feature their unique "brand" of cowboy humor sprinkled with a dash of holiday spice which includes original songs like "Riding Home On Christmas Eve" and "Deck The Bunkhouse Walls," along with traditional holiday favorites!