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Enjoy holiday-themed performances by local community choirs, dance groups, theaters and musicians on Prancer's Stage at Santa's Village. Performances take place each day on an outdoor, covered stage in the Village.

2025 Performance Schedule

Saturday, December 6

7:10 PM Huffhines Dance Group
7:40 PM Berkner Ramblers
8:10 PM The Rich-Tone Chorus

Sunday, December 7

6:10 PM Lake Highlands HS Espree Vocal Group
6:40 PM Heights Dance Holly Baxter
7:10 PM Robin Horn Dance
7:40 PM ILTexas Dance
8:10 PM Outcry Theatre

Friday, December 12

6:10 PM Bowie Elementary Rhapsody
6:40 PM TOBYS DANCE
7:10 PM McLane School of Irish Dance
7:40 PM Dartmouth Honor Choir
8:10 PM Richardson HS Legacy Show Choir

Saturday, December 13

6:10 PM RAD DANCE Arts Academy
6:40 PM Shine
7:10 PM Destiny Devoted Dance
7:40 PM Preston Hollow Dance
8:10 PM North Star Cloggers

Sunday, December 14

6:10 PM D.A.DanceArts
6:40 PM Fenton's Dance Factory
7:10 PM O Henry Cheer
7:40 PM Richardson Spanish SDA Christmas choir
8:10 PM iDANZ Performing Arts

Friday, December 19

6:10 PM Class Act Tap Company
6:40 PM Edge Dance & Performing Arts Center
7:10 PM Children's Chorus of Collin County
7:40 PM Richardson Dance Department
8:10 PM Berkner Jazz Band

Saturday, December 20

6:10 PM Centre for Dance
6:40 PM Raqsat Al Jamal Bellydance
7:10 PM Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Service Unit 161
7:40 PM The Joy of Music & Movement
8:10 PM The Contemporary Chorale

Sunday, December 21

6:10 PM Solid Style
6:40 PM Voices of FUMCR
7:10 PM American Heritage Girls
7:40 PM Dallas Tap Dazzlers
8:10 PM OPEN

Applications for 2025 performance time slots are now closed.

Applications for 2026 will be available in August 2026 and are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please review the following performance notes prior to applying:

  • Performers must submit an online application to be considered for event participation.

  • All performance time slots are available on a first come, first serve basis and are not guaranteed year to year. The City may reject or modify an application at their discretion.

  • The City of Richardson provides an outdoor stage (20’ x 24’), basic sound system, 4 wired mics, and risers (if requested). Wireless mics, choral mics or tap mics will not be provided.

  • No more than forty (40) people may perform during any given time slot.

  • Performers are responsible for providing their own accompany music on a laptop, iPhone or iPad.

  • Side stage or indoor dressing rooms are not available for performers.

  • All performance time slots are 20 minutes long and performers are required to fill the entire time frame.

  • Santa’s Village performance stage and production cannot accommodate full bands or performers with an extensive stage plot. The event is ideal for performers such as choirs, singers, theater groups, acoustic performers, dance groups, etc.

  • Santa’s Village is a rain-or-shine outdoor event unless explicitly canceled by the City of Richardson. If it is determined that the performance area is unsafe and participants are at risk of injury due to weather, Santa’s Village staff will notify all participants through email or phone of the cancellation. If a performance is canceled, a rescheduled performance date/time is not guaranteed and is subject to availability.