Art Alive 2024 Celebration
2024-10-19 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Buffalo AKG Art Museum, 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14222, United States
Art Alive 2024 Celebration

Saturday, October 19, 2024
12 pm – 2 pm EDT

Williamsville North High School’s re-creation of Nick Cave’s Speak Louder, 2011 (Collection Buffalo AKG Art Museum). Photo: Jeff Mace

FREE
Great Lawn
Join us for the 28th annual Art Alive! This contest invites participants to create living representations of famous works of art for great prizes. These stunning replicas—often called tableaux—can be made using people, props, and your own creativity. Anyone can participate, including students, community groups, organizations, families, and individuals.
This year, we are celebrating all things Buffalo AKG! Participants are invited to take a closer look at the museum’s collection and AKG Public Art Initiative as they select their tableaux. We are excited to see the community’s interpretation of our works!
More than $4,000 in prizes will be awarded to the creators of winning tableaux. Local judges will select the Judges’ Choice, Best Craftsmanship, and Most Creative Entry. These awards will be given in each category: School Groups Grades K–8, School Groups Grades 9–12, Individual Adults (Ages 18+), Individual Kids and Teens (Ages 17 and under), and Households/Community Groups.
We invite the entire community to join us to see the overwhelming creativity on display and vote for your favorite tableaux in the People’s Choice Awards. There will be music, art activities with the Art Truck, and more to celebrate this special community event.
In celebration of Marisol: A Retrospective, there will be a category dedicated to Marisol artworks in our collection!
Submit Your Tableaux
Submissions close September 20.
Need an idea for your tableaux? Click here!

Disney On Ice: Frozen and Encanto
2024-10-17 19:00 | KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Disney On Ice: Frozen and Encanto

Thu / Oct 17

7:00 PM EST

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EMBRACE THE MAGIC OF FAMILY IN AN ALL-NEW ADVENTURE THAT WILL SPARK YOUR IMAGINATION IN DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS FROZEN & ENCANTO
Coming to KeyBank Center from October 17 – 19

Buffalo, NY (June 4, 2024) – For the first time, Disney On Ice invites families to step inside the magical adventures of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen, the #1 Animated feature of all time, and Disney Animation’s Encanto, the 2022 Academy Award®, BAFTA®, and Golden Globe® Award winner for Best Animated Feature, as they come to life like never before. This adventure on ice transports fans into two of the most popular Disney films as audiences can sing-along to their favorite songs while embracing world-class ice skating, aerial acrobatics and more when Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto skates into Buffalo playing from October 17-19, 2024 at KeyBank Center.

Audiences will see Anna, Elsa, Mirabel, and the Madrigal family live, as well as fan favorites Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald, Goofy, and many more.

Narrating the captivating story of Frozen is Olaf, the lovable snowman who likes warm hugs and all things summer. Astounding ice-skating transports families to Arendelle to be a part of Anna’s adventure to find Elsa, whose icy powers unleashed an eternal winter. Kristoff and Sven take fans along as they encounter wintry conditions in a race to bring back summer.

After a very Frozen adventure, audiences will journey to a vibrant town in the mountains of Colombia where they will meet the Madrigals, an extraordinary family who live in a magical casita in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. Mirabel tells the tale of her amazing family and her journey to save the casita, her enchanted family home, alongside her sisters: Isabela, whose perfection radiates with her ability to make plants grow and flowers bloom with every step, and Luisa, with the gift of super strength that she uses to help her village move buildings and reroute rivers. For the first time live, fans can witness Tia Pepa, who can control the weather with her emotions; her husband Felix; their daughter Dolores, with her gift to hear; and Bruno, the mysterious and misunderstood Madrigal family member whose visions foretold the future.

In the end, audiences will learn that everyone has their own gifts, magical or not, and being true to yourself and loving those around you is what makes you special. YOU are the magic!

OTHER SHOWTIMES:
Friday, October 18 | 7:00 PM
Saturday, October 19 | 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM

WHERE:
KeyBank Center – One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203

TICKETS:
Family friendly ticket pricing available – tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com in-person at the venue box office. A KeyBank Center presale will be held Thursday, June 6 at 10 AM. Tickets go on sale to the general public Tuesday, June 11 at 10 AM.
*Ticket pricing is subject to change based on market demand.

Celebrate YOUR Magic! With Elsa & Mirabel Character Experience
Glide and dance your way into the worlds of Frozen & Encanto with music and dancing alongside Elsa and Mirabel, celebrating the amazing gifts that make each of us unique. Enhance your Disney On Ice show ticket with a preshow Character Experience that includes games, storytelling, crafting and interactive time with Elsa and Mirabel. Bring your personal device for photo opportunities.
NOTE: Each guest (ages 2 and up) must have both a Character Experience ticket and a Disney On Ice show ticket to attend; children must be accompanied by an adult.

The Great Pumpkin Farm Festival Weekend #6
2024-09-19 10:00 - 19:00 | The Great Pumpkin Farm, 11199 Main Street, Clarence, NY, 14031
Festival Weekend #6 – October 19 & 20, 2024 – 10am to 7pm
Aliens in the Cornmaze Weekend!

Aliens will be in the Cornmaze from Noon to 4!
We will have all your favorite things to do including the Cornmaze, Boo Barn, Haymaze, Hayrides, Apple & Pumpkin Donuts and much more.

Artyom Dervoed
2024-10-23 19:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Artyom Dervoed
Kleinhans Music Hall Presents
Artyom Dervoed, guitar
2010 Winner of the JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition
Wednesday, October 23, 2024｜7:30 pm
$35 General Admission; $20 Student
Sponsored by Castellani-Andriaccio Guitar Studios
“Paganini of the guitar“ — Plattlinger Anzeiger
Universe Guitare (France) has famously dubbed Artyom Dervoed the “Tsar of the guitar”. This bold claim is backed by the growing international demand, an active recording career, and no less than 16 first place awards in various international competitions. A regular guest on the world’s most prestigious stages, including the Berliner Philharmonie, Kölner Philharmonie, Tonhalle Düsseldorf, Carnegie Hall, Jordan Hall, Bunka Kaikan, and Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, Mr. Dervoed is among the most eminent champions of the classical guitar. Having mastered the entire standard orchestral, chamber and solo guitar literature, he is significantly expanding the existing repertoire through collaborations with leading composers, whose works he inspires, commissions and performs.

$10 Thursdays
2024-09-19 10:00 - 20:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
$10 Thursdays
For a limited time, we’re keeping our doors open late with an exciting discount! Every Thursday from September 19 to November 14, the Botanical Gardens will be open from 10am-8pm for only $10. Bring your friends and family and explore our conservatory all day long.
In addition to discounted admission, you can sign up for a special evening installment of Feed the Fish on select $10 Thursdays! Attendance at Feed the Fish is available at a separate cost, click here for a full list of dates.

Upcoming Events

September 19, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
September 26, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
October 3, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
October 10, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
October 17, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
October 24, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
October 31, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
November 7, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
November 14, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Feed the Fish
2024-09-06 09:30 - 2024-09-07 10:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Feed the Fish
Get up close and personal with our family of koi fish with this unique Gardens Exclusive! Enjoy early access to the Botanical Gardens before we open to the public with a special learning experience that’s fun for all ages. Each participant receives a cup of koi fish food and time to help feed our fishy friends!

9:30 am – 10:00 am
Cost: $22/ticket | $16/child 3-12

Adults & Students ages 13 and up – $22.00 Admission is included!
Kids ages 3-12 – $16.00 Admission is included!
Kids 2 and under free but must have a ticket
Member discount does not apply for this special event
Regular admission for the day is included, so you can explore the conservatory after the feeding! This special encounter is limited to 15 people per experience. All tickets must be purchased ahead of time online. Every person must have a ticket!
Our family of koi fish and the Feed the Fish program are proudly cared for in partnership with Masterson’s Garden Center.

BOOtanical Costume Party
2024-10-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
BOOtanical Costume Party

October 26, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: Included with admission

Calling all princesses, pirates, fairies, and superheroes. You’re invited to our BOOtanical Costume Party! Put on your Halloween best and join us to learn about our creepy carnivorous plants, complete a spooky scavenger hunt, take frightening family photos, and enjoy lots of ghostly games and activities. This Wegmans Day of Play is the perfect addition to your Halloween plans. Show off your costumes and celebrate with us!

Also included with admission is Mutation Invasion: Flesh-eating Flora. This brand new exhibit features a creepy collection of carnivorous plants, a showcase of spooky sculptures, and a colorful comic that guides you through the conservatory.

Family Days of play are sponsored by:

The Great Pumpkin Farm Festival Weekend #7
2024-10-26 10:00 - 19:00 | The Great Pumpkin Farm, 11199 Main Street, Clarence, NY, 14031
Festival Weekend #7 – October 26 & 27, 2024 – 10am to 7pm
Costume Contest Weekend!

Costume Contest on Saturday & Sunday
Zombies will be in the Cornmaze from Noon to 4!
​We will have all your favorite things to do including the Cornmaze, Boo Barn, Haymaze, Hayrides and much more.
Final Weekend – get your pumpkins and apple cider!

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert | Film with Live Orchestra
2024-11-01 19:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert | Film with Live Orchestra
Ron Spigelman, conductor
This Halloween season, join the BPO for a spellbinding performance of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. As Jack Skellington’s quest to bring Christmas to Halloween Town unfolds on screen, the BPO, under the direction of Ron Spigelman, performs Danny Elfman’s iconic score live. This unique cinematic and musical collaboration brings a fresh perspective to the beloved film, allowing audiences to experience its enchanting story and unforgettable characters. Perfect for families and fans of all ages, this concert is a celebration of creativity, music, and the spirit of Halloween and Christmas.

WNY Veterans Day Parade
2024-11-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
WNY Veterans Day Parade

November 2, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: Free admission for veterans

Plan a trip to the Botanical Gardens and see the WNY Veterans Day Parade! The motorcade will pass by the conservatory on South Park Ave. between 11am and 12pm on November 2. In honor of the parade and Veterans Day, veterans with ID can enjoy free admission to the Botanical Gardens all day long.

Free Community Nights
2024-10-02 17:00 - 20:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Free Community Nights
Enjoy free admission to the Botanical Gardens on the first Wednesday evening of each month in 2024. Each date will feature a different theme, activities, and local partnership celebrations from 5-8pm. Visitors can enjoy a self-guided tour of the Botanical Gardens, fun scavenger hunts and experience activities, information tables, programs, performances and more from local partners.
Help us celebrate our community with special themes and partners each month! See what’s happening below! Interested in being a partner? Contact us at connect@buffalogardens.com!
Reservations are encouraged, but not required. Walk-ins welcome.

Upcoming Events

October 2, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
November 6, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
December 4, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

3rd Doctors of the World with the BPO
2024-11-06 19:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
3rd Doctors of the World with the BPO
Benefit Concert for Oishei Children’s Hospital
The BPO welcomes physicians from across the U.S. and the globe to perform side by side with the orchestra in a concert that celebrates the ongoing efforts to connect our local and international communities. This recurring event continues the meaningful collaboration between two outstanding community assets; the internationally acclaimed Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the world-renowned John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital, with a mission to bring the culturals to children and families in the Hospital’s care, and demonstrate the healing power of music.
JoAnn Falletta conducts the performance on Wed Nov 6 at 7:30pm in Kleinhans Music Hall featuring Offenbach’s Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2.
Donations at the door of building blocks (Mega blocks or Lego sets), crayons, coloring books, or other art supplies to benefit pediatric patients are gratefully accepted, or you may make an online gift in support of the Oishei Healing Arts Program.

WWE Friday Night Smackdown
2024-11-08 19:30 | KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
WWE Friday Night Smackdown

Fri / Nov 8

7:45 PM EST

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2024, AT 07:45 PM
KEYBANK CENTER – BUFFALO, NY

Friday Night Smackdown is coming to Buffalo, NY. Don’t miss WWE stars Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, LA Knight, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill, Bayley, and more!*
*Card is subject to change*

Orchid Show
2024-11-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Orchid Show

November 9, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: Included with admission

The Niagara Frontier Orchid Society returns to the Botanical Gardens for another wonderful Orchid Show! On November 9 and 10, see a spectacular showcase of award-winning orchids from across the region. Meet with expert orchidists to learn about the process of growing these beautiful flowers. You’ll even have the chance to purchase an orchid and potting supplies of your own.

Storytime in the Botanical Gardens
2024-09-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Storytime in the Botanical Gardens
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Cost: Included with admission

Join us for a storytime adventure! Enjoy seasonal nature-themed stories followed by a small craft on select dates in our Wegmans Family Garden. This experience is free with admission and best suited for children under five with their caregivers. Storytime will be held in the Wegmans Family Garden.

Photography Night
2024-09-24 16:00 - 19:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Photography Night
4-7pm
FREE for Members and children under 2
Guest Passes not valid for Photography Nights

Make your reservation today! Bring along your favorite photographer and join us for Photography Nights to get the most out of your photo experience at the Botanical Gardens! We are opening up the Botanical Gardens for the public to take family photos, engagement shoots, senior portraits, maternity photos, baby photos or photos of any special occasion at a reduced rate.

Our Photography Policy (below) will apply during your reservation. Please keep in mind that Photography Nights provide a shared space and you must be respectful of other guests.

KEEP IN MIND! As the sun begins to set in the fall and winter, the Botanical Gardens conservatory will also lose daylight as we are an open glass greenhouse. We will be providing our house lights to create a lovely experience during sunset, but please keep this in mind as both a photographer or model.
If you would like to take posed photography outside of these days and times, a Photography rental reservation is required. To inquire, please contact events@buffalogardens.com.

Photography Policy:

Pets are not permitted.
Furniture and large props are not permitted.
We do not allow drone photography inside.
The Botanical Gardens’ plants, arrangements, exhibits, benches, chairs, tables, signage etc. are not to be moved, walked on, or disturbed in any way. Any destruction will be at the cost of the guest.
If your party is late for your reservation, you will be held to the remaining time of your reservation or you can reschedule for a full session.
No alcoholic beverages are allowed in the facility. We reserve the right to ask anyone who appears to be intoxicated to leave without a refund.
Some exhibits or special events may be taking place on the day of your reservation; therefore, some rooms may be unavailable or altered.

Upcoming Events

September 24, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
October 15, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
November 21, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
November 26, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
December 5, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
December 10, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
December 17, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Poinsettia Exhibit
2024-11-22 10:00 - 2025-01-06 16:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Poinsettia Exhibit

Step into the warm embrace of our conservatory for the Botanical Gardens’ annual Poinsettia Exhibit.

November 22, 10:00 am – January 6, 4:00 pm
Cost: Included with admission

The holidays are here, and so is our annual Poinsettia Exhibit! Step into the warm embrace of our tropical conservatory, filled to the brim with brilliant poinsettias of all sizes and colors. Allow the vibrant reds, magentas, pinks, yellows, and oranges to fill your heart with joy. This Western New York holiday tradition is sure to brighten your mood, and keep you warm, as you explore our carefully curated collection of pretty poinsettias.
Experience the Poinsettia Exhibit at night during Gardens After Dark. Thousands of twinkling lights will guide you through our magically illuminated greenhouses. Visit the Botanical Gardens after-hours on select evenings this winter.

This year, the Poinsettia Exhibit will not feature a train display by the Western New York Garden Railway Society. As we reimagine our living museum, our exhibits and plan for future expansion, we want to be able to bring a garden railway display to our visitors that is full of wonder and enhances our mission of deepening the connection between people and plants through beautiful gardens and extraordinary experiences. We hope to bring this popular display back in future years in a new and exciting way.

Pentatonix
2024-11-23 19:00 | KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Pentatonix

Sat / Nov 23

7:00 PM EST

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PENTATONIX ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED 2024 HOLIDAY TOUR
PENTATONIX: HALLELUJAH! IT’S A CHRISTMAS TOUR
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 AT 10 AM LOCAL TIME

September 3, 2024—Pentatonix’s holiday tradition returns with its biggest Christmas tour yet – Pentatonix: Hallelujah! It’s A Christmas Tour. After thrilling arenas full of fans with yuletide classics in 2022 and 2023, the three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning and Daytime EMMY® Award-nominated quintet will return to the road to celebrate this year’s holiday season. Pentatonix’s highly anticipated run kicks off on Thursday, November 14 in Uncasville, CT at Mohegan Sun Arena. Pentatonix will perform at KeyBank Center on Saturday, November 23. The tour will visit major markets across North America, including the group’s first headlining holiday show at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden, before concluding on Sunday, December 22 in Dallas, TX at American Airlines Center. Check out the full confirmed itinerary below. A KeyBank Center presale will be held Thursday, September 5 from 10 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. local time. General on-sale commences on Friday, September 6 at 10 a.m. local time.
For tickets and more information, visit PTXOfficial.com.
Pentatonix has partnered with Superfan to elevate the fan experience with unique VIP options. Pentatonix VIP packages will offer fans an array of exclusive benefits, including best-in-house seats, an intimate Q&A and mini performance with the band, exclusive autographed merch items, and access to the pre-show Warm Wishes Winter Lounge with fun activities. For more info on VIP, visit wearesuper.co/pentatonix.
Last winter, Pentatonix unveiled The Greatest Christmas Hits, their 12th album overall and seventh holiday collection. It featured 23 of the ground-breaking a cappella group’s top holiday songs and eight brand new tracks, including a holiday original, “Please Santa Please,” which became a top 5 radio hit. The album was the latest in a string of blockbuster releases for the quintet, spending 10 weeks on Billboard’s Holiday Albums chart.
Check out Pentatonix’s new holiday dates below!
Pentatonix: Hallelujah! It’s A Christmas Tour Dates
11/14 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
11/16 – Albany, NY @ MVP Arena
11/17 – Hershey, PA @ GIANT Center
11/19 – Worcester, MA @ DCU Center
11/21 – Fairfax, VA @ EagleBank Arena
11/23 – Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center
11/24 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
11/26 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
11/30 – Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
12/1 – Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena
12/3 – Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
12/4 – Duluth, GA @ Gas South Arena
12/5 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
12/7 – Peoria, IL @ Peoria Civic Center
12/8 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
12/10 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
12/11 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
12/12 – Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena
12/14 – Sioux Falls, SD @ Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
12/15 – Fargo, ND @ Fargodome
12/17 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum
12/18 – Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena
12/19 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
12/21 – Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
12/22 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center

About Pentatonix
As one of the most innovative, inventive, and inimitable vocal groups of all time, Pentatonix reimagine, reinvigorate, and redefine a cappella. Since emerging in 2011, the three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning and Daytime EMMY® Award-nominated vocal quintet—Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola, and Matt Sallee—have reached unprecedented heights, toppling charts, selling 10 million albums worldwide, generating billions of streams, and performing everywhere from The White House and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to The Hollywood Bowl. Their catalog boasts back-to-back #1 albums on the Billboard 200—namely the gold-certified Pentatonix [2015] and platinum-certified A Pentatonix Christmas [2016]—and has amassed 30 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Internationally, their releases performed equally as well with five albums being certified gold, platinum, or double platinum in Canada and ranking in the Top 40 albums six times in New Zealand. Their single, “Hallelujah” also achieved international success as a platinum-certified single in Canada and gold-certified in Germany and Switzerland. They notably made history as “the first a cappella act to win ‘Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella’ at the GRAMMY® Awards” in 2015 and 2016. A year later, they earned another GRAMMY® Award in the category “Best Country Duo/Group Performance” for their duet with Dolly Parton on her song “Jolene.”

Along the way, the collective also graced the stage of The Kennedy Center Honors for Tom Hanks, covering “That Thing You Do” as President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama watched from the crowd. They have collaborated with Kelly Clarkson, Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus, and Lindsey Stirling, to name a few. Beyond standout awards show and late-night television appearances, Pentatonix leapt onto the big screen with a cameo in the blockbuster Pitch Perfect 2. They have supported organizations such as Make-A-Wish, Do it for the Love Foundation, and more. The quintet reached milestone after milestone with 2021’s Evergreen and 2022’s Holidays Around The World, with each album and accompanying tour setting new records for Pentatonix. In 2023, the group received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame before closing out the year with a North American Christmas Tour in support of their holiday greatest hits album, The Greatest Christmas Hits. Next up, Pentatonix will star in the upcoming Netflix holiday romcom, Meet Me Next Christmas.
