WILMINGTON — The Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College is excited to announce the return of the holiday show “Mannheim Steamroller Christmas,” coming to its stage on Friday, Nov. 20, 2026, at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
“Mannheim Steamroller Christmas” comes from Grammy-award winner Chip Davis. This year’s shows will feature classic Christmas hits from their holiday albums along with multimedia effects in an intimate setting. Audiences can experience 15 musicians playing more than 20 instruments against a backdrop of dazzling visuals, capturing the spirit of the season in an immersive yet intimate setting.
“I remember when I came out with my first Christmas album in 1984 followed by our first tour,” Davis said in a press release. “Back then, many in the music industry said focusing on Christmas just wouldn’t work. Now, 40 years later, we are still going strong.”
Davis founded his own record label, American Gramaphone, which went on to become one of the industry’s largest independent record labels. Mannheim Steamroller has sold more than 41 million albums, with over 31.5 million in the Christmas genre. Their holiday CDs have become synonymous with Christmas and occupy top positions on Billboard’s Seasonal Chart every year.
Tickets will be available online to Wilson Center Members on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10 a.m. Tickets go on sale online and in person to the general public on Friday, July 24, 2026 at 10 a.m.
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