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The Arrival

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December 3, 2026 · 7:00 PM · 700 Penn St, Reading

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About the event

WhenDecember 3, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Where700 Penn St, ReadingSee it on the map →

The Arrival brings the Christmas story to the Santander Arena stage on December 3, 2026, with a 7:00 PM start. Created by the team behind The Thorn, it retells the birth of Jesus as a full arena spectacle, following the journey to Bethlehem from beginning to end.

The production leans on live music, aerial work, movement arts, dance, and large scale visual effects, so the familiar Advent story unfolds through performers in motion and images filling the arena rather than narration alone. It is a chance to sit with a story many families already know and see it staged on a scale that suits the season.

Santander Arena sits at 700 Penn Street in downtown Reading, with doors opening at 6:00 PM. Arriving early leaves time for parking, security, and finding your seats before the show begins.

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