There are a lot of Holiday celebrations to go around this December, so here's a list of festive events and activities to enjoy on the last weekend before Christmas.

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Christmas concert at the National Cultural Center at San José's Ministry of Culture building. The free concert begins at 2 p.m.

The Limón Beach Catholic Cathedral Church will host a Christmas concert featuring the National Music System Orchestra of Limón Province. The free concert starts at 4 p.m.

Christmas concert at the Santiago Church in San Ramon Canton, Alajuela.  The free concert starts at 5 p.m.

The Cartago Township Orchestra will perform a Christmas concert at the Dulce Nombre Church in Cartago.   The free show starts at 7 p.m.

The Alajuela Township Orchestra will perform a Christmas concert at the Juan Santamaría Central Park in Alajuela. The free and pet-friendly show starts at 7 p.m.

On Saturday

Los Tenores Opera Singers' Ensemble, will present the Symphonic Fantasy Concert inspired by Disney film soundtracks. The event will begin at 8 p.m. at the Ande Convention Center in Heredia. Tickets ranging from $50 to $85 are available on the Eticket website.

The Sura Choir will perform a Christmas concert at the Juan Santamaría Museum in Alajuela.   The free show starts at 3 p.m.

 

Taylor's Version Concert, featuring the Philharmonic Orchestra, will take place in San Jose's Melico Salazar Theater. The orchestra will perform songs by Taylor Swift, an American singer-songwriter. Saturday's performances begin at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday's concerts begin at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets cost between $50 and $80 and are available at the theater box office or via the One Ticket website.

 

The Ministry of Culture hosts a Christmas Ox Parade in San José's Goicoechea canton. The culturally significant event begins at the Farmer's Market and continues through Guadalupe's main streets, culminating in a folk music concert at the Municipality's facilities.  The free and pet-friendly event starts at 10 a.m.

The Guanacaste Township Orchestra will perform a Christmas concert at the Upala Canton Municipality Amphitheater. The free and pet-friendly show starts at 7 p.m.

The Annual Christmas Dance Show starring Coppelia Ballet Academy will take place at the National Cultural Center at San José's Ministry of Culture building. The event starts at 4 p.m. Tickets cost $22 and are available at the theater box office.

This weekend

Christmas Light Show at Marina Pez Vela in Quepos Beach, Puntarenas. The show includes the lighting of the Christmas tree and Christmas carols. The free show  starts at 7 p.m.

The Children's Museum in downtown San José presents the Santa Claus Village, Christmas Carols and many activities for kids starting at 9 a.m. Then, Christmas Lights Show from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $3 and available at the museum box office. 

 

The Parque de Diversiones Christmas Festival in La Uruca, San José. The amusement park presents its holiday festival including parades, live music, dance shows, a Santa show, and a fireworks show. There are also more than 17 rides such as roller coasters, carousels, twists and bumper cars among many others. Enjoy their food court zone and picnic area. The park opens at 9 a.m. Tickets are $20 available at the park box office.

The Espressivo Theater, in San José, presents "A Christmas Carol," based on the novella by Charles Dickens. On Friday, the play starts at 8 p.m. On Saturday, it starts at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. On Sunday, the program starts at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.  Tickets are $30 and available on the theater website.

The Torres Theater in downtown San José is now showing "Christmas Dreams," a play for kids. It's about a depressed, lonely man who despises Christmas. However, everything changes one Christmas Eve night when he is visited by a bunch of extraordinary creatures. The performance starts at 3 p.m.  Tickets are $15 at the theater box office.

The Christmas play "On the Cypress Tree Branches," features Danzay and Teatralia companies at the National Theater in San José. The ballet portrays the narrative of Christmas ornaments living on a Christmas tree come to life. The show begins at 8 p.m. on Friday. On Sunday, the two shows begin at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tickets range in price from $30 to $80 and are available at the theater box office or online.