Beloved Holiday Tradition Returns with Vintage Jazz, New Orleans Swing, Seasonal Favorites, and Three Decades of Musical Magic
Following a triumphant year celebrating the 30th anniversary of their platinum-certified breakthrough album Hot, the Squirrel Nut Zippers have announced that they are bringing the party into the holiday season with the return of their acclaimed Christmas Caravan Tour, a joyous musical celebration that has become one of America’s most cherished and distinctive holiday traditions.
Tickets go on sale Friday, June 26 at https://www.snzippers.com/tourdates.
Blending the warmth of Christmas classics with the infectious energy of New Orleans jazz, vintage swing, folk traditions, blues, and Americana, the Christmas Caravan transforms venues into festive wonderlands where audiences are transported to a bygone era filled with revelry, nostalgia, and holiday cheer.
For more than two decades, the Christmas Caravan Tour has captivated audiences nationwide with its unique mix of seasonal favorites, fan-loved originals from their hit album Christmas Caravan, which has sold more than 250,000 copies and reached #12 on the Billboard Holiday Albums chart, and the band’s signature blend of musical styles. Equal parts holiday concert, vaudeville revue, and vintage variety show, the performance delivers an unforgettable evening filled with dazzling musicianship, spirited sing-alongs, heartwarming moments, and plenty of surprises.
“The Christmas Caravan Tour has always been about creating a sense of wonder and community,” said Jimbo Mathus, frontman and co-founder of the Squirrel Nut Zippers. “The holidays are one of the few times when people slow down long enough to gather and share music. We wanted to create something that feels timeless—a celebration of old-world Christmas traditions, American roots music, and the joy of bringing people together. Every year the audience becomes part of the show, and that’s what makes it so special.”
This year’s Christmas Caravan promises an evening of musical storytelling and festive celebration. Whether performing a swinging rendition of a Christmas classic, a New Orleans-inspired holiday romp, or one of their signature hits, the Squirrel Nut Zippers create a concert experience that feels equally at home beneath twinkling Christmas lights and inside a lively Prohibition-era speakeasy.
Official tour dates for the Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan Tour are as follows:
Dec. 2 Belly Up Solana Beach, CA
Dec. 3 The Bellwether Los Angeles, CA
Dec. 4 Golden State Theatre Monterey, CA
Dec. 5 Fremont Theater San Luis Obispo, CA
Dec. 6 Bimbo’s 365 San Francisco, CA
Dec. 9 9:30 Club Washington, DC
Dec. 10 Newton Theatre Newton, NJ
Dec. 11 Sellersville Theatre Sellersville, PA
Dec. 12 Smith Center for the Arts Geneva, NY
Dec. 13 City Winery, NY New York, NY
Dec. 15 Shalin Liu Performance Center Rockport, MA
Dec. 16 Narrows Center for the Arts Fall River, MA
Dec. 17 Colonial Theatre Laconia, NH
Dec. 18 Garde Arts Center New London, CT
Dec. 19 Groton Hill Music Center Groton, MA
Dec. 20 Capital City Music Hall Harrisburg, PA
The tour follows the band’s highly successful 30th anniversary celebration of Hot, the landmark album that helped spark the swing revival of the 1990s and remains one of the era’s most influential recordings with. Certified platinum and featuring the hit single “Hell,” Hot introduced millions of listeners to the band’s inventive fusion of jazz, swing, blues, folk, and Southern roots music and continues to resonate with new audiences with the single recently featured in hit TV series like Wednesday (2025) and Lucifer (2021).
As the band commemorates three decades of Hot, the Christmas Caravan serves as both a holiday celebration and a testament to the enduring appeal of one of America’s most original musical groups.
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About Squirrel Nut Zippers
What began in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, as a musical escape from the predictable landscape of modern rock radio evolved into one of the most distinctive acts in American music. Drawing inspiration from early jazz, blues, klezmer, Cajun, folk, and old-time traditions, the Squirrel Nut Zippers created a sound entirely their own. Their platinum-selling album Hot became a cultural phenomenon, and three decades later, the band continues to captivate audiences around the world with its eclectic musicianship, spirited performances, and enduring commitment to musical exploration.
