Your Guide to Deaf Events: Dec 2025 → Jan 2026!
The holiday-to-New-Year season is PACKED with incredible events for our community! From cozy coffee chats to major theater productions, here’s everything you need to know about staying connected through the festive season! ✨
🎄 MID-DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS:
📅 December 13:
🎭 A Christmas Carol (50th Anniversary!)
📍 Union Arts Center, Seattle, WA
⏰ 2:00 PM
🎟️ Use promo code ASL to unlock seating in ASL section
👻 Ebenezer Scrooge + Three Ghosts + Fully Accessible = MAGIC!
📅 December 16
📍 CSDHH Event, Greensboro
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
🎆 RING IN 2026!
📅 December 31 – NEW YEAR’S EVE
🎊 Times Square Ball Drop – ACCESSIBLE!
📍 Times Square, Manhattan, NY
⏰ 6:00 PM onwards
✨ World-famous celebration with accessibility features!
🎇 Join millions as we countdown to 2026!
🌐 FREE Webcast with ASL Interpretation: https://www.timessquarenyc.org/nye/nye-live-webcast
📺 YouTube with Open Captions + ASL (link posted in December)
♿ Accessible Viewing Area: 44th Street & Broadway (entrance at 44th & 6th Ave)
✨ JANUARY 2026 CAN’T-MISS EVENTS:
📅 January 17, 2026
💻 Special Forum for Deaf A.A. Members
🌐 FREE Virtual Event
🤝 Support, community, and connection in recovery
🔗 More info: https://sites.google.com/view/deafaa/special-events
📅 January 24, 2026
🎭 “The Loudest Man on Earth”
📍 Deaf Spotlight, Seattle, WA
⏰ 4:00 PM
📖 Written by Catherine Rush | Directed by Adrienne Mackey
🎬 Original Deaf theater at its finest!
📧 Contact: info@deafspotlight.org for tickets
🌐 https://www.deafspotlight.org/events
📅 January 29 – February 2, 2026 ⭐
🎓 ACE-DHH Conference 2026
📍 Denver, CO (Note: Dates are tentatively January 28-31)
🌟 Theme: “Fostering Non-oppressive Learning Environments”
👥 For educators, parents & professionals in Deaf education
🔥 This is THE conference for Deaf education professionals!
📚 Workshops • Networking • Latest research & best practices
🌐 https://acedhh.com
📧 pub.acedhh@gmail.com
🔗 COMPREHENSIVE EVENT LINKS:
🌐 Main Event Calendars:
- DEAFinitely Fun Events: https://www.deafinitelyfun.com/deaf-events
- Accessible Events Calendar (ICS): https://inclusiveasl.com/accessible-events-calendar
- Deaf Spotlight (Seattle): https://www.deafspotlight.org/events
- CSDHH (North Carolina): http://www.csdhh.org/events
- National Deaf Center: https://nationaldeafcenter.org/events
🎉 Times Square New Year’s Eve:
- Official NYE Page: https://www.timessquarenyc.org/nye
- Live Webcast Info: https://www.timessquarenyc.org/nye/nye-live-webcast
- NYE FAQ: https://www.timessquarenyc.org/nye/nye-faq
- Accessibility Resources: https://www.timessquarenyc.org/explore/accessibility-resources-for-times-square
- Inclusive Communications (ICS): https://inclusiveasl.com
🎭 Theater & Performance:
- Deaf Spotlight: https://www.deafspotlight.org
- Email: info@deafspotlight.org
🙏 Recovery & Support:
- Deaf AA Events: https://sites.google.com/view/deafaa/special-events
🌟 WHY THESE EVENTS MATTER:
✅ Connection – Combat winter isolation! These events keep our community STRONG
✅ Culture – Celebrate our heritage and traditions together
✅ Support – Whether it’s recovery, education, or just friendship
✅ Joy – Because the holidays should be accessible for EVERYONE
✅ Advocacy – Many events promote awareness and inclusion
💡 PLANNING TIPS FOR EVENT-GOERS:
🎯 Book early – Holiday events fill up FAST!
📱 Check accessibility – Most provide ASL/CART, but always confirm
🎁 Bring friends – Many events are more fun with your crew
📸 Document & share – Help others discover these amazing opportunities
🗓️ Mark your calendar – Set reminders so you don’t miss out!
🎊 LOCAL MEETUPS CONTINUE!
Don’t forget about ongoing events through this period:
☕ Weekly ASL Coffee Chats – Check your local Deaf community centers
🍽️ Silent Dinners – Perfect for meeting new friends
🎮 Game Nights – At various Deaf centers nationwide
⛪ Weekly ASL Masses – St. Francis Xavier, NYC (Sundays 11:30 AM)
📺 Streamed with ASL: SFX Church NYC YouTube Channel
Let’s make December 2025 – January 2026 a season of CONNECTION, CELEBRATION, and COMMUNITY! 🌟
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