Pentatonix, TSO, Mariah Carey; where and when to catch your holiday concerts

Christmas music tours have become just as much a part of the holiday season as family gatherings, caroling and snowball fights, and three of the Christmas music's heavyweights have announced tours.

Here's when you can catch Pentatonix and Trans-Siberian Orchestra on their respective holiday tours, and the latest on Mariah Carey's Christmas show.

Pentatonix's 'Hallelujah! It's A Christmas Tour' kicks off in mid November

The Pentatonix quintet will embark on its "Hallelujah! It's A Christmas Tour" on Thursday, November 15 in Uncasville, Connecticut, and will make a few stops in the Mid-Atlantic region.

New York:

• 7 p.m. Saturday, November 16, at MVP Arena, Albany.

• 7 p.m. Saturday, November 23, at KeyBank Center, Buffalo.

• 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 26, Madison Square Garden, Manhattan.

Pennsylvania:

• 7 p.m. Sunday, November 17, at GIANT Center, Hershey.

• 7 p.m. Sunday, November 24, at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra's '2024 Winter Tour: The Lost Christmas Eve' presale now open

Trans-Siberian Orchestra will embark on its massive, 50-plus date "2024 Winter Tour: The Lost Christmas Eve" tour on Wednesday, November 13 at the Resch Center in Green Bay.

Here are the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's dates in the Mid-Atlantic region for its "2024 Winter Tour: The Lost Christmas Eve":

New Jersey:

• 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 20, at the Prudential Center, Newark.

New York:

• 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, at the MVP Arena, Albany.

• 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 4, at the Keybank Center, Buffalo.

Pennsylvania:

• 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, November 17, at the Erie Insurance Arena, Erie.

• 7 p.m. Thursday, November 21, at the Bryce Jordan Center, State College.

• 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 23, at the GIANT Center, Hershey.

• 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, November 24, at the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre.

• 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 21, at the PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh.

• 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 22, at the Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia.

Will Mariah Carey tour this holiday season?

Mariah Carey announced her "Christmastime" tour in early August, but that was before the passing of her mother and sister.

As it stands, Mariah Carey appears to be going through with the "Christmastime" tour:

Mariah Carey is also promoting the "Christmastime" tour on her website.

This is when Mariah Carey will bring her "Christmastime" tour to the Mid-Atlantic region, according to the social media post and website:

New Jersey:

• 7 p.m. Friday, December 13, at the Prudential Center, Newark.

New York:

• 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 15, at the UBS Arena, Belmont Park.

• 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

Pennsylvania:

• 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, at the Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia.

• 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 11, at the PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh.

Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist reporting on trending topics across the Mid-Atlantic Region.

This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Mariah Carey, Pentatonix and TSO tour dates and cities; when to go