Cirque du Soleil brings its holiday spectacular ‘Twas the Night Before… to DPAC in Durham for a two-week run, Wednesday, November 25 through Sunday, December 6, 2026 — part of our guide to events this week in Charlotte and across the Carolinas.
Event Details
- Dates: Wednesday, November 25 – Sunday, December 6, 2026
- Time: First performance Wednesday, November 25 at 7:30 PM ET (multiple performances throughout the run)
- Venue: DPAC — Durham Performing Arts Center
- Address: 123 William V Bill Bell Way, Durham, NC 27701
- Tickets: On sale now via Ticketmaster.
About the show
Inspired by the classic poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” ‘Twas the Night Before… is Cirque du Soleil’s first Christmas show — a festive flurry of acrobatics, aerial feats and beloved holiday characters, following young Isabella on a whirlwind adventure on the night before Christmas.
Getting to DPAC
DPAC is located at 123 William V Bill Bell Way in downtown Durham, with parking decks nearby in the American Tobacco Campus area and throughout downtown.
Tickets
Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster. Also at DPAC this season: NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet on November 19.