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Date
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Time
5:00 p.m.
Place
Armory Stage/Dance Floor
Cost
Free Event

Over 50 tuba players descend upon the Armory stage to play holiday music in what has become an annual tradition. Presented with permission from the Harvey Phillips Foundation Inc. Tubachristmas was conceived in 1974 by Harvey Phillips as a tribute to his teacher and mentor William J. Bell, born on Christmas Day, 1902.

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Shop holiday gifts from international vendors.
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