# A Magical Cirque Christmas — Raleigh > Event for families in the Raleigh–Cary area (NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Nov 13 · 8:00 PM - Where: Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E South St, Raleigh, NC 27601 - Ages: All ages - Price: Ticketed; prices are not printed on the venue page - Organizer: Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts (presenter) - Official page: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2D0065078FCE96E2 - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/a-magical-cirque-christmas-raleigh--listing-efdc0e19c09c384af9a5c4b7 ## About A Magical Cirque Christmas is a touring holiday variety show that combines cirque acrobatics with comedy and magic, and it stops for one evening at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium in mid-November. World-class performers present gravity-defying aerial and acrobatic acts and displays of strength and agility, mixed with laugh-out-loud comedy and stage magic, all set to a soundtrack of modern holiday hits. The producers describe it as beloved by audiences of all ages and a way for families to make it part of their holiday celebrations, so it suits school-age children who enjoy circus skills and big stage spectacle. It is an 8 pm Friday show, so it works best for older children who can stay up late. 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