# 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.

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

- **Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet** at Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater, Bakersfield, CA · downtown. When: Fri, Nov 13, 2026. Time: Nov 13 at 7 p.m. Type: Ballet company. Official page: https://nutcracker.com/buy-tickets/bakersfield-ca/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Natalia Mallory's The Nutcracker** at Harvey Auditorium, 1241 G St., Bakersfield, CA · downtown. When: Fri Dec 4, Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6. Time: Fri. Dec. 4 and Sat. Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.; Sun. Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. Price: Free (reserve a general admission ticket online). Type: Ballet company. A community Nutcracker with dancers of all ages and abilities, from young kids to adults. Free tickets can run out, so reserve ahead. Official page: https://www.malloryperformingarts.com/event-details/natalia-mallorys-the-nutcracker-saturday-december-5th-at-7-00pm (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker** at Mechanics Bank Theater, Bakersfield, CA · downtown. When: Dec 11 – Dec 13. Time: Dec 11 at 7:30 p.m., Dec 12 at 1 and 7:30 p.m., Dec 13 at 1 p.m. Type: Ballet company. The 49th annual production, with a live orchestra and a cast of about 150 dancers. Official page: https://www.civicdancecenter.com/the-nutcracker/ (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Bakersfield in 2026?
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.

### Is there a sensory-friendly Nutcracker near Bakersfield?
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/).