Nutcracker Performances in The Bay Area
/ Ronnie SharpeSugar 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.
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.
Land of sweets, magic, toy soldiers and more! Celebrate with us this December for our annual production of a timeless classic in our community this holiday season!
Join us for the annual Marin Ballet Nutcracker, with special guest, Skylar Campbell, former Principal dancer with Houston Ballet, as the Nutcracker Prince.
Join SFYBT as it celebrates its 24th annual production of Nutcracker! This enchanting, full-length rendition of The Nutcracker showcases professional guest artists along with talented youth from the San Francisco Youth Ballet Academy.
The Bay Area’s most family friendly Nutcracker!
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.
All the joy and magic of the full length Nutcracker Ballet production in a 60 minute condensed version for ballet fans ages 3 - 9 and families held in the intimate setting of PBT Studio One in San Mateo. Featuring dancers from Peninsula Ballet Theatre and students from the Peninsula School of the Arts.
You’ll have an exclusive opportunity to visit with Santa Claus among our cherished nutcracker collection. In the evening light, the festive decor truly shines, creating a magical atmosphere and a perfect setting for a memorable holiday experience.
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.
Join us for our 39th anniversary of this treasured holiday tradition!
Berkeley Ballet is proud to present a bold new Nutcracker ballet that redefines the holiday tradition.
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.
Valley Dance Theatre brings full-length and repertory classical ballet and contemporary dance productions to the San Francisco East Bay.
The San Jose Nutcracker is a classical holiday ballet unique to our home town.
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.
Enjoy a classic holiday tale with a modern, magical twist!
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!
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.
Give the gift of Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet to the whole family.
Experience the Magic!
A joyful tradition, Stapleton School of the Performing Arts presents its 37th annual production of The Nutcracker!
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.
The spirit of the holidays is brought to life with beautiful dancing, magnificent scenery and imaginative costumes.
Every year the Berkeley City Ballet stages an elaborate production of the Nutcracker.
Tchaikovsky’s ballet masterpiece The Nutcracker gets a fresh hip-hop remix as Peninsula Lively Arts brings the holiday favorite into the distant future.
The Peninsula Ballet Theatre's classical, full-length ballet which will enchant audiences with its timeless elegance and grandeur.
New Nutcracker events are added daily — check back often for the latest updates!

Celebrate the holidays at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture with Mark Foehringer’s Nutcracker Sweets, a 50-minute production of the classic holiday ballet for families with small children and audiences of all ages.