Modesto Performing Arts - A Christmas Carol
NOV 28, 29 & 30, 2025
Modesto Performing Arts’ founder Paul Tischer will direct this production of A Christmas Carol, a faithful adaptation of the Charles Dickens book that is an ideal way to get into the holiday spirit...
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Modesto Symphony Orchestra - Holiday Pops!
DEC 5 & 6, 2025
There’s no place like the Modesto Symphony Orchestra for the holidays! Vocalist & pianist Tony DeSare joins Principal Pops Conductor Ryan Murray and the MSO Chorus for a program full of jazzy holiday favorites and plenty of yuletide cheer...
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Central West Ballet - The Nutcracker
DEC 12—21, 2025
Your holidays won't be complete without Central West Ballet's The Nutcracker! Featuring beautiful sets, backdrops, and danced with heartwarming energy by CWB dancers, this magical tradition is a perfect holiday card for the whole family to cherish...
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Modesto Symphony Orchestra - Holiday Candlelight Concert
DEC 16, 2025
Slow down and enjoy the holiday season with your favorite Christmas hymns and carols are performed by the Modesto Symphony Orchestra, MSO Chorus, and the Opus Handbell Ensemble...
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Central West Ballet - Nutcracker in Jazz!
DEC 19, 2025
The perfect companion to the classic Nutcracker, Nutcracker in Jazz! is a holiday special that swings the night away with big band Christmas sounds and jazz...
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Christmas Dreaming with Stella Cole
DEC 19, 2025
Stella Cole brings her holiday tour to the Gallo Center this December, performing with strings and celebrating her new Decca single, “Merry Christmas, Darling,” praised by Richard Carpenter as a stunning, long-awaited reimagining of his classic song...
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Time for Three Christmas
DEC 21, 2025
Celebrate the season with Time for Three in a holiday concert that radiates their signature blend of soul, warmth, and playful virtuosity. Back by popular demand after appearing on Chad's Picks last year, this genre-bending trio is back with a new, festive “living room“ style program...
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Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2025
DEC 22, 2025
Dave Koz is arguably the most popular artist in Gallo Center history. He has appeared at the Center 13 times since we opened the doors in 2007. The annual Christmas show by this smooth jazz giant sells out every time. Every. Single. Time...
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The Choir of Man: Runaway International Hit Coming to Modesto!
JAN 11, 2026
The Olivier Award-nominated, worldwide smash hit — THE CHOIR OF MAN — returns to the U.S. for a highly-anticipated national tour including a stop at the Gallo Center...
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Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán
JAN 15, 2026
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, often referred to simply as Mariachi Vargas, stands as an iconic institution within the mariachi music genre, earning its reputation as the best mariachi ensemble in the world. Special guest: Leonardo Aguilar...
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Serial Killers: with Dr. Scott Bonn
JAN 18, 2026
Spend a deliciously chilling evening with renowned criminologist and serial killer expert, Dr. Scott Bonn, as he takes you inside the minds of the world's most savage and prolific murderers...
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Dog Man: The Musical - A Hilarious, Heartfelt Family Adventure!
JAN 20, 2026
Based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilkey, Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious and heartwarming production following the chronicles of Dog Man, who with the head of a dog and the body of a policeman...
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TINA - The Tina Turner Musical
JAN 23 & 24, 2026
An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n' Roll...
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Ailey II - The Next Generation of Dance
JAN 28, 2026
For over 50 years, Ailey II — The Next Generation of Dance — has merged the spirit and energy of the country's finest early-career dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today's most outstanding and emerging choreographers...
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Heart by Heart: Dreamboat Annie 50th Anniversary
JAN 30, 2026
Steve Fossen and Michael Derosier, bassist and drummer for the band Heart during the 1970s and early 1980s, are now touring as Heart By Heart. “Our mission is to perform the classic Heart music as faithfully as we can,“...
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