Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Presents 2026

Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Presents 2026

Boston Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates Christmas with Holigays, mixing traditional seasonal choral music with pop anthems, diva moments and a distinctly gay take on the holidays.

Stay at The Lenox Hotel in Back Bay, a short walk from Jordan Hall and close to Boston’s restaurants, shopping and gay nightlife.

Holigays – The Event

• Next Event: Friday, December 18, 2026 To Sunday, December 20, 2026.
• Boston performances take place at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street.
• Sunday features two further performances at Groton Hill Music Center in Groton.
• Performances run for approximately two hours including intermission and are wheelchair accessible and ASL interpreted.
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Christmas with the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus

• Holigays opens with rich choral arrangements and traditional Christmas music before shifting gear for its second half, when pop, holiday classics and big diva numbers take over.
• The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus has been performing since 1982 and is one of New England’s leading LGBTQ+ performing arts organisations. Its holiday production has become a highlight of the annual season.

Holigays 2026 Schedule

Date & Time	Venue
Friday 18th December – 8pm	Jordan Hall, Boston
Saturday 19th December – 3pm	Jordan Hall, Boston
Sunday 20th December – 2pm	Groton Hill Music Center, Groton
Sunday 20th December – 7.30pm	Groton Hill Music Center, Groton

The Boston Venue

New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall – 30 Gainsborough Street, Boston, MA 02115.

• Jordan Hall is the principal concert hall at New England Conservatory and is renowned for its acoustics.
• The venue is in the Fenway-Kenmore area, close to Symphony station and within walking distance of Back Bay.
• Friday and Saturday’s Holigays performances take place here.
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Sunday at Groton Hill

Groton Hill Music Center – 122 Old Ayer Road, Groton, MA 01450.

• Sunday features afternoon and evening performances at 2pm and 7.30pm.
• The modern concert venue offers on-site dining, drinks and free parking.
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Other Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Performances

Boston Gay Men’s Chorus presents several major productions during its annual season.

Production	Typical Date	Event
After Dark	October	Cabaret-style production featuring BGMC soloists
Holigays	December	Annual Christmas production
Rising Stars	February	Winter concert
Believe	April-June	Celebration of Cher and her music

Where to Stay

Back Bay is the best base for the Boston performances, putting you close to Jordan Hall, restaurants, shopping and several gay venues.

• The Lenox Hotel – Classic Back Bay hotel close to Copley Square and within walking distance of Jordan Hall.
• The Eliot Hotel – Elegant all-suite hotel on Commonwealth Avenue, convenient for Back Bay and the concert hall.
• Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street Boston – Luxury stay close to the Prudential Center and a short walk from Jordan Hall.
• The Colonnade Hotel – Back Bay hotel close to Prudential Center and Symphony, well positioned for the concert.
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Gay Boston – Before & After the Show

Back Bay and the South End are the easiest areas for drinks before or after the Friday and Saturday performances.

• Dani’s Queer Bar – 909 Boylston Street – Queer bar serving cocktails and food with drag, karaoke and regular events.
• Club Café – 209 Columbus Avenue – Long-running LGBTQ+ restaurant, cabaret and nightclub with drag, live entertainment and late-night dancing.
• Cathedral Station – 1222 Washington Street – Gay sports bar in the South End with pool, big screens and an outdoor patio.
• Jacques’ Cabaret – 79 Broadway – Historic Boston drag bar with regular cabaret performances.
• The Alley Bar – 14 Pi Alley – Downtown gay bar popular with bears, with pool, karaoke and late-night weekend parties.
• dbar – 1236 Dorchester Avenue – Gay-popular restaurant and lounge shifting from dinner into drinks and nightlife later in the evening.

Other Gay Events in Boston

• Boston Pride – June. New England’s largest Pride celebration with the parade, festival, block parties and events across Boston.
• Back Bay Block Party – June. Pride weekend street party with DJs, performances, dancing, bars and food in Back Bay.
• Boston Gay White Party – September. Labor Day Weekend party with guest DJs, dancers and a predominantly gay male crowd.
• FURBALL Boston – Selected dates. Bear and gear party bringing bears, cubs, otters, muscle bears and admirers together for special Boston editions.
• Boston Gay New Year’s Eve – December. Large gay New Year’s Eve club event with DJs, dancers and a midnight countdown.