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Sugar plum fairies, gingerbread men, dance of the snowflakes – ‘tis the season for the Nutcracker Ballet! If Tchaikovsky’s beautiful music is dancing around your head, check out one the many Nutcracker performances the Bay Area. What a great way to kick off the holiday season.
Nutcracker in China – Year of the Horse – presents a captivating story told through a blend of ballet and Chinese dance.
The ballet students of BlackBox Studios present the Fall Recital 2026: Nutcracker Suite.
Join us as we open our 33rd Season this November with Julia Adam’s smash holiday hit, The Nutcracker Suite!
NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet is back by popular demand! Now in its 33rd year, the North American tour unites world-class talent from renowned ballet capitals across the globe, featuring all-new choreography this season by acclaimed Ukrainian choreographer Viktor Davydiuk.
Enjoy a classic holiday tale with a modern, magical twist! Follow Clara and the Nutcracker as they journey through fantastical lands, with a visit to the North Pole and more!
Pacific Ballet Academy proudly presents its Annual Nutcracker.
Oakland Fairyland’s beloved puppeteers team up with the SFCO for a delightful version of this holiday classic.
Oakland Fairyland’s beloved puppeteers team up with the SFCO for a delightful version of this holiday classic.
Oakland Fairyland’s beloved puppeteers team up with the SFCO for a delightful version of this holiday classic.
Nearly 80 years after San Francisco Ballet presented America with its first-ever Nutcracker in 1944, it remains the ultimate holiday tradition for families, friends, and dance-lovers alike.
The Bay Area’s most family friendly Nutcracker!
San Jose Dance Theatre will perform a special abbreviated production of The Nutcracker. If this is your very first Nutcracker in San Jose, check out Once Upon A Nutcracker. Designed for families with toddlers, preschoolers, and young children, enjoy excerpts of the production at the San Jose Center for Performing Arts.
Celebrate the joy of the season with family and friend's with this treasured holiday ballet.
The Nutcracker is a magical and heartwarming ballet performance that has long been a part of Holiday traditions! Come witness the Stahlbaums annual Christmas party, the antics of their son Fritz and the dreamy world of their daughter Clara.
Every year the Berkeley City Ballet stages an elaborate production of the Nutcracker.
Valley Dance Theatre brings full-length and repertory classical ballet and contemporary dance productions to the San Francisco East Bay.
Give the gift of Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet to the whole family.
A joyful tradition, Stapleton School of the Performing Arts presents its 37th annual production of The Nutcracker!
The spirit of the holidays is brought to life with beautiful dancing, magnificent scenery and imaginative costumes.
Napa Regional Dance Company proudly presents its 23rd annual performance of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, "The Nutcracker"
Join the South San Francisco Parks and Recreation's SSF Civic Ballet program for an enchanting holiday performance of a timeless classic, The Nutcracker.
Berkeley Ballet is proud to present a bold new Nutcracker ballet that redefines the holiday tradition.
Be transported on a journey with Clara and the Nutcracker Prince. With a battle and a kingdom of sweets, there is something for everyone.
Part comedy musical, part dance-it-yourself ballet, and part symphonic concert, the Dance-Along Nutcracker features the holiday fun and tradition you’ve come to expect from this San Francisco favorite of 40 years.
Let The Original San Jose Nutcracker ignite your imagination and create treasured memories during this dazzling Jubilee celebration!
My Very First Nutcracker is a special one-act presentation of The San Jose Nutcracker, ideal for families with toddlers, preschoolers, and young children.
Experience The Nutcracker, World Ballet Company's spellbinding holiday ballet following Marie's magical Christmas Eve journey through the Kingdom of Sweets with 40 dancers and dazzling handmade costumes. A magical family-friendly holiday tradition for all ages.
This full-length performance provides a relaxed environment for children and adults of varying physical and cognitive abilities to experience this magical holiday tradition in a safe and comfortable atmosphere.
New Nutcracker events are added daily — check back often for the latest updates!
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Join Clara as she celebrates with friends and family, vanquishes the Mouse King, travels with her Nutcracker Prince through the magical realm of the Snow Queen on to the palace of the Sugar Plum Fairy.