Mariah Carey continues to reign as the undisputed “Queen of Christmas” with her dazzling Christmastime Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live inside Park MGM, bringing holiday magic, festive singalongs, and Yuletide cheer to Sin City.
The 56-year-old pop diva transformed the massive stage into a winter wonderland as she made her grand entrance, descending from the ceiling on a giant snowflake to “Sugar Plum Fairy.” Donning a sparkling, candy cane–inspired gown, Carey then made her way to center stage with a big smile on her face to greet the crowd, who were dressed in their best holiday attire.
“Welcome! It’s time! It’s actually time. Merry Christmas everyone, and welcome to Mariah Carey’s Christmastime,” she told the crowd before belting out the lyrics to “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.”
The evening’s set list showcased a wide range of songs, including festive favorites by Carey such as “Oh Santa!,” “Christmas Time Is in the Air Again,” the Vegas debut of her new original song, “Fall in Love at Christmas,” and, of course, her record-breaking holiday anthem, “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” She also delivered covers of beloved Christmas classics like “Charlie Brown Christmas,” “Joy To The World,” “Sleigh Ride,” and “Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home).”
Throughout the show, Mariah Carey addressed her fans, known as the lambs, pointing and waving at them and even sharing some of her family’s annual holiday traditions. “I waited all year to celebrate the holidays with my loved ones. We have the most festive time ever. How festive, you ask? We actually have real reindeer, I’ve been telling people this for a long time, they don’t believe me, REAL REINDEER. And one of my favorite things to do is to take a sleigh ride. We have blankets and horses,” Carey told the audience.
Each song was complemented by stunning 3D visuals, colorful lights, and flawlessly choreographed dance routines performed by dozens of dancers, ranging from young children to adults (and Santa himself). Carey also changed outfits several times throughout the night, starting with a sparkly candy cane–inspired gown, followed by a flowy red dress, then a gold-and-silver ensemble that glittered under the lights, and finally ending the show in her signature form-fitting Santa costume.
In addition to Christmas music, she also performed tracks from her latest album, Here For It All, including “In Your Feelings,” “Jesus I Do,” and a medley of her biggest hits featuring “We Belong Together,” “Fantasy,” “Emotions,” “Always Be My Baby,” “Heartbreaker,” “Make It Happen,” “Hero,” and “Honey.” The show also shared excerpts from her children’s book, The Christmas Princess.
Throughout the show, the best-selling female artist of all time showcased her signature songbird vocals, delivering soaring runs and additional ad-libs that highlighted her stunning vocal prowess.
The show concluded with dancers dressed as Nutcrackers escorting Mariah Carey, wearing her glittery Santa costume, onto the stage in a massive sleigh for the grand finale of her chart-topping, world-renowned hit, “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” as snow showered down on the stage and audience.
Mariah Carey’s Christmastime in Las Vegas residency launched on November 28 and continues through December 13, with her final show set to be livestreamed via TikTok LIVE and Apple Music at 8PM PST.
Live Nation Las Vegas and Mariah Carey are donating $1 from every ticket sold for Mariah Carey’s Christmastime in Las Vegas at Dolby Live at Park MGM to The Fresh Air Fund’s Camp Mariah. The summer program helps kids ages 11–15 explore careers, take part in classes like film, photography, and culinary arts, and enjoy sports and outdoor activities. Camp Mariah is named in honor of Carey for her generous support. Learn more at freshair.org.
The residency follows her highly-successful The Celebration of Mimi stint of 24-shows earlier this year and last year, celebrating the 20th anniversary of her iconic album, The Emancipation of Mimi. Tickets for her shows are available now at ticketmaster.com/MariahVegas.
Prior to her show at Dolby Live, fans were able to experience Mariah’s Holiday Bar at On The Record inside Park MGM, presented by Bucketlisters. Mariah’s Holiday Bar is a festive, fully decorated Mariah Carey–themed pop-up that features Carey-inspired photo opportunities throughout, featuring a cardboard cutout of Mariah beneath an “All I Want For Christmas Is You” sign, a sleigh surrounded by photos of the “We Belong Together” singer, a wall of trophies awarded to Mariah through the years, and a vinyl record wall showcasing all of Carey’s projects. Guests could also write a letter to Mariah, enjoy holiday cocktails made with her signature Black Irish, browse merchandise and limited-edition vinyl, and soak in jubilant jingles including Carey’s iconic Christmas songs.
The bar also offers private karaoke rooms for up to 15 guests, perfect for warming up your vocals before the Mariah Carey show later in the evening.
For prices and additional information, visit the official website of Mariah’s Holiday Bar.
Mariah Carey Christmastime Set List
- Sugar Plum Fairy
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Gloria (In Excelsis Deo)
- Oh Santa!
- Sleigh Ride
- Charlie Brown Christmas
- Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)
- Christmas Time Is In The Air Again
- Joy To The World
- Silent Night
- When Christmas Comes
- Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)/House Top Celebration
- Fall In Love At Christmas
- Jesus I Do
- In Your Feelings
- Medley Of Biggest Hits (Fantasy / Honey / Heartbreaker / Emotions / Make It Happen / Always Be My Baby / Hero)
- We Belong Together
- All I Want For Christmas Is You
