# The Nutcracker with kids in Albuquerque, 2026

> We found three Nutcrackers in and around Albuquerque with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet, is in Albuquerque. Each card has the run time, the youngest age the company allows and the ticket price as posted.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 3 Nutcracker shows with 2026 dates
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## Nutcracker shows

- **Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet** at Kiva Auditorium, 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM · downtown. When: Fri, Nov 27, 2026. Time: Nov 27 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Price: Not listed yet; see the ticket page. Type: Ballet company. The national touring production, in town for one stop only. Official page: https://nutcracker.com/buy-tickets/albuquerque-nm/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by New Mexico Ballet Company** at Popejoy Hall, UNM, Albuquerque, NM · about 2 miles away. When: Dec 4 – Dec 6. Time: Fri Dec 4 at 7 p.m.; Sat Dec 5 at 2 and 7 p.m.; Sun Dec 6 at 2 p.m. Type: Ballet company. Run time: About 2 hours with one intermission. Live music with the New Mexico Philharmonic. Official page: https://newmexicoballetcompany.com/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Ballet Repertory Theatre of New Mexico** at KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave. NW, Albuquerque, NM · about 1 mile away. When: Dec 12 – Dec 20. Time: Dec 12 and 19 at 2 and 7 p.m.; Dec 13 at 2 p.m.; Dec 20 at 1 p.m. Price: Adults $30 to $35, kids 11 and under $22 to $27. Type: Ballet company. Run time: About 2 hours. The Dec 20 show adds a Nutcracker Tea afterward, with characters and treats, for an extra charge. Tickets only through ABQtickets.com. Official page: https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/kimo/events/event_listing (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Albuquerque in 2026?
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet at Kiva Auditorium, 401 2nd St NW: Fri, Nov 27, 2026. Price: Not listed yet; see the ticket page. The Nutcracker by New Mexico Ballet Company at Popejoy Hall, UNM: Dec 4 – Dec 6. The Nutcracker by Ballet Repertory Theatre of New Mexico at KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave. NW: Dec 12 – Dec 20. Price: Adults $30 to $35, kids 11 and under $22 to $27.

### Is there a sensory-friendly Nutcracker near Albuquerque?
Not one we could confirm on an official page for 2026. We add one as soon as a company posts it.

### How do you check these Nutcracker shows?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).