Durham Events December 2026

Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway performances, and live events across Durham, NC.

Updated: October 16, 2026

Explore upcoming events in Durham in December 2026, including concerts, sports events, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment across the city and nearby areas. Browse events by date, venue, category, and neighborhood throughout the month.

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Durham Events Schedule – December 2026

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Upcoming Confirmed Events 50
  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    THEATRE
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Durham Performing Arts Center • 2712 seats
    Durham Performing Arts Center
    location123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, USlocation123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, US
    From $77Avg Ticket Price: ~ $168Tickets Available: 1868
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    High Demand
    Duke Blue Devils Women's Basketball vs. South Carolina Gamecocks
    Cameron Indoor Stadium • 9314 seats
    Cameron Indoor Stadium
    location1 Whitford Drive, Durham, NC 27708, USlocation1 Whitford Drive, Durham, NC 27708, US
    From $288Avg Ticket Price: ~ $913Tickets Available: 41
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    THEATRE
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Durham Performing Arts Center • 2712 seats
    Durham Performing Arts Center
    location123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, USlocation123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, US
    From $79Avg Ticket Price: ~ $176Tickets Available: 2003
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Duke Blue Devils vs. Harvard Crimson
    Cameron Indoor Stadium • 9314 seats
    Cameron Indoor Stadium
    location1 Whitford Drive, Durham, NC 27708, USlocation1 Whitford Drive, Durham, NC 27708, US
    From $193Avg Ticket Price: ~ $455Tickets Available: 446
    VIP Packages
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    THEATRE
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Durham Performing Arts Center • 2712 seats
    Durham Performing Arts Center
    location123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, USlocation123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, US
    From $77Avg Ticket Price: ~ $165Tickets Available: 1667
    Select Seats
  • Dec
    05
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    THEATRE
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Durham Performing Arts Center • 2712 seats
    Durham Performing Arts Center
    location123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, USlocation123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, US
    From $77Avg Ticket Price: ~ $166Tickets Available: 1234
    Select Seats
  • Dec
    05
    2026
    4:00 PM
    Sat
    THEATRE
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Durham Performing Arts Center • 2712 seats
    Durham Performing Arts Center
    location123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, USlocation123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, US
    From $77Avg Ticket Price: ~ $172Tickets Available: 1254
    Select Seats
  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Maria Bamford
    Carolina Theatre - Durham • 1014 seats
    Carolina Theatre - Durham
    location309 West Morgan Street, Durham, NC 27701, USlocation309 West Morgan Street, Durham, NC 27701, US
    From $44Avg Ticket Price: ~ $307Tickets Available: 99
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    THEATRE
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Durham Performing Arts Center • 2712 seats
    Durham Performing Arts Center
    location123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, USlocation123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, US
    From $77Avg Ticket Price: ~ $171Tickets Available: 1883
    Select Seats
  • Dec
    06
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sun
    THEATRE
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Durham Performing Arts Center • 2712 seats
    Durham Performing Arts Center
    location123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, USlocation123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, US
    From $77Avg Ticket Price: ~ $170Tickets Available: 1456
    Select Seats
  • Dec
    06
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Duke Blue Devils Women's Basketball vs. Virginia Tech Hokies
    Cameron Indoor Stadium • 9314 seats
    Cameron Indoor Stadium
    location1 Whitford Drive, Durham, NC 27708, USlocation1 Whitford Drive, Durham, NC 27708, US
    From $21Avg Ticket Price: ~ $277Tickets Available: 133
    Select Seats
  • Dec
    06
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    THEATRE
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
    Durham Performing Arts Center • 2712 seats
    Durham Performing Arts Center
    location123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, USlocation123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, US
    From $77Avg Ticket Price: ~ $165Tickets Available: 1293
    Select Seats
  • Dec
    06
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    OTHER
    Weekend Event
    Make the Yuletide Gay
    The Pinhook
    The Pinhook
    location117 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701, USlocation117 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701, US
    From $59Avg Ticket Price: ~ $6916 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sun
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Weekend Event
    Tommy Emmanuel
    Carolina Theatre - Durham • 1014 seats
    Carolina Theatre - Durham
    location309 West Morgan Street, Durham, NC 27701, USlocation309 West Morgan Street, Durham, NC 27701, US
    From $78Avg Ticket Price: ~ $158Tickets Available: 80
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  • Dec
    08
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Bodyguard - The Musical
    Durham Performing Arts Center • 2712 seats
    Durham Performing Arts Center
    location123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, USlocation123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, US
    From $19Avg Ticket Price: ~ $147Tickets Available: 198
    Select Seats
  • Dec
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Bodyguard - The Musical
    Durham Performing Arts Center • 2712 seats
    Durham Performing Arts Center
    location123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, USlocation123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, US
    From $33Avg Ticket Price: ~ $191Tickets Available: 272
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  • Dec
    10
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    BALLET
    Triangle Youth Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Carolina Theatre - Durham • 1014 seats
    Carolina Theatre - Durham
    location309 West Morgan Street, Durham, NC 27701, USlocation309 West Morgan Street, Durham, NC 27701, US
    From $56Avg Ticket Price: ~ $268Tickets Available: 110
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  • Dec
    10
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Bodyguard - The Musical
    Durham Performing Arts Center • 2712 seats
    Durham Performing Arts Center
    location123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, USlocation123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, US
    From $21Avg Ticket Price: ~ $166Tickets Available: 222
    Select Seats
  • Dec
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    Triangle Youth Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Carolina Theatre - Durham • 1014 seats
    Carolina Theatre - Durham
    location309 West Morgan Street, Durham, NC 27701, USlocation309 West Morgan Street, Durham, NC 27701, US
    From $56Avg Ticket Price: ~ $286Tickets Available: 102
    Select Seats
  • Dec
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    The Bodyguard - The Musical
    Durham Performing Arts Center • 2712 seats
    Durham Performing Arts Center
    location123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, USlocation123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701, US
    From $14Avg Ticket Price: ~ $176Tickets Available: 270
    Select Seats
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About Events in Durham During December 2026

December 2026 features concerts, sports games, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment across Durham and nearby NC areas. Major arenas, theaters, clubs, and entertainment venues continue to update their schedules throughout the month.

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Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701
Event Dates 155
Dec 02, 2026 7:30 PM
Duke Blue Devils Women's Basketball
Duke Blue Devils Women's Basketball
1 Whitford Drive, Durham, NC 27708
Event Dates 21
Dec 03, 2026 7:00 PM
Duke Blue Devils Basketball
Duke Blue Devils Basketball
1 Whitford Drive, Durham, NC 27708
Event Dates 34
Dec 04, 2026 7:00 PM
Maria Bamford
Maria Bamford
309 West Morgan Street, Durham, NC 27701
Event Dates 31
Dec 05, 2026 7:30 PM
Make the Yuletide Gay
Make the Yuletide Gay
117 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
Event Dates 1
Dec 06, 2026 7:00 PM
Tommy Emmanuel
Tommy Emmanuel
309 West Morgan Street, Durham, NC 27701
Event Dates 27
Dec 06, 2026 8:00 PM
The Bodyguard - The Musical
The Bodyguard - The Musical
123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701
Event Dates 175
Dec 08, 2026 7:30 PM
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
309 West Morgan Street, Durham, NC 27701
Event Dates 1856
Dec 10, 2026 7:00 PM
Paul Van Dyk
Paul Van Dyk
305 S Dillard St., Durham, NC 27701
Event Dates 2
Dec 12, 2026 9:00 PM
Iluka
Iluka
1007 W Main St., Durham, NC 27701
Event Dates 12
Dec 14, 2026 8:00 PM
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701
Event Dates 1648
Dec 16, 2026 7:30 PM
King Buffalo
King Buffalo
723 Rigsbee Avenue, Durham, NC 27701
Event Dates 28
Dec 16, 2026 8:00 PM
TRSH
TRSH
1007 W Main St., Durham, NC 27701
Event Dates 25
Dec 17, 2026 7:00 PM
Ben Rector
Ben Rector
309 West Morgan Street, Durham, NC 27701
Event Dates 4
Dec 18, 2026 7:30 PM
Angela Autumn - Artist
Angela Autumn - Artist
117 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
Event Dates 1
Dec 19, 2026 7:30 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Durham events, venues, schedules, and live entertainment.

What events are happening in Durham during December 2026?

Durham hosts concerts, sports games, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment throughout December 2026.

Where can I find Durham events by date?

Use the monthly event calendar and date filters to browse concerts, sports events, comedy shows, and live performances happening across Durham.

Are concerts happening in Durham during December 2026?

Yes. Concert schedules include touring artists, arena shows, local performances, music festivals, and live entertainment events throughout Durham and nearby NC areas.

What are the top event venues in Durham?

Popular venues include arenas, theaters, comedy clubs, stadiums, music halls, and entertainment venues located across Durham and nearby areas.

Do event prices change during December 2026?

Yes. Event prices can change based on demand, seating location, performer popularity, venue size, and event date.

Are there weekend events in Durham?

Yes. Weekends are usually the busiest time for concerts, sports games, comedy shows, festivals, and major live entertainment events across Durham.

Event Categories in December

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