The Nutcracker 2026Bakersfield · Bako

The Nutcracker with kids in Bakersfield, 2026.

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

The quick answersChecked
Is there a sensory-friendly show?None posted near here for 2026 yet.Not yetIs there a shorter kids’ version?None posted near here yet. Check each card’s run time.Not yet

Last checked · 3 shows · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

By date

Every Nutcracker, by opening date

Tap a show for run time, ages, prices and any sensory-friendly performance.

13NovFriNutcracker! Magical Christmas BalletBallet company · Nov 13 at 7 p.m. · Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater4DecFriNatalia Mallory's The NutcrackerBallet company · to Dec 6 · Harvey Auditorium, 1241 G St.11DecFriThe NutcrackerBallet company · to Dec 13 · Mechanics Bank Theater

Shows

Nutcracker shows near Bakersfield

Dates, run times, ages and prices come from each ballet company’s or theater’s own page.

Nov13Fri

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater · Bakersfield, CA · downtown

Ballet company
Times
Nov 13 at 7 p.m.
Run time
Not listed
Ages
Not listed
Price
Not listed
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Dec4to 6

Natalia Mallory's The Nutcracker

Harvey Auditorium, 1241 G St. · Bakersfield, CA · downtown

Ballet companyFree
Times
Fri. Dec. 4 and Sat. Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.; Sun. Dec. 6 at 2 p.m.
Run time
Not listed
Ages
Not listed
Price
Free (reserve a general admission ticket online)

Good to know: A community Nutcracker with dancers of all ages and abilities, from young kids to adults. Free tickets can run out, so reserve ahead.

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Dec11to 13

The Nutcracker

Mechanics Bank Theater · Bakersfield, CA · downtown

Ballet company
Times
Dec 11 at 7:30 p.m., Dec 12 at 1 and 7:30 p.m., Dec 13 at 1 p.m.
Run time
Not listed
Ages
Not listed
Price
Not listed

Good to know: The 49th annual production, with a live orchestra and a cast of about 150 dancers.

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Before you go

Making the ballet work with little ones

TimingPick a matineeAfternoon shows fit around naps, and most full Nutcrackers run about two hours with an intermission.
SeatsSit on an aisleAn aisle seat makes a quick break in the lobby easy. Check the company’s age rule before you buy, since many ask that every child have a ticket.
SoundBring ear protection if they need itThe battle scene can be loud. Sensory-friendly shows keep the house lights up and the sound lower.

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Good questions

The Nutcracker in Bakersfield: the FAQ

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet at Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater: Fri, Nov 13, 2026. Natalia Mallory's The Nutcracker at Harvey Auditorium, 1241 G St.: Fri Dec 4, Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6. Price: Free (reserve a general admission ticket online). The Nutcracker at Mechanics Bank Theater: Dec 11 – Dec 13.

Not one we could confirm on an official page for 2026. We add one as soon as a company posts it.

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.

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