We found four Nutcrackers in and around Baltimore with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions and one shorter kids’ version. One has a sensory-friendly or relaxed performance. The closest, The Nutcracker by Baltimore School for the Arts in Baltimore, is about 1 miles out.
By date
Tap a show for run time, ages, prices and any sensory-friendly performance.
Ballet company · Sun Nov 29 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. · Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W Patrick St4DecFriNutcracker SweetsKids’ version · Time not listed · Bel Air Armory10DecThuThe Nutcracker by Baltimore School for the ArtsBallet company · to Dec 19 · Mark K. Joseph Building, 712 Cathedral St.12DecSatThe Nutcracker by Ballet Theatre of MarylandBallet company · to Dec 20 · Maryland HallNothing matches that filter yet.
Shows
Dates, run times, ages and prices come from each ballet company’s or theater’s own page.
Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W Patrick St · Frederick, MD · about 50 miles away
Good to know: A touring show, about 1 hour 40 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
Bel Air Armory · Bel Air, MD · about 25 miles away
Mark K. Joseph Building, 712 Cathedral St. · Baltimore, MD · about 1 mile away
Good to know: Danced by the school's students.
Maryland Hall · Annapolis, MD · about 25 miles away
Good to know: Shorter mini performances on Dec 9 and 16 are listed on the company's mini performances page.
Before you go
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.Keep planning
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The Nutcracker by World Ballet Company at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W Patrick St: Sun Nov 29. Price: Prices on the ticket page. Nutcracker Sweets at Bel Air Armory: Fri, Dec 4, 2026. The Nutcracker by Baltimore School for the Arts at Mark K. Joseph Building, 712 Cathedral St.: Dec 10 – Dec 19. The Nutcracker by Ballet Theatre of Maryland at Maryland Hall: Dec 12 – Dec 20.
Nutcracker Sweets: Sensory-friendly and made for young children.
Nutcracker Sweets at Bel Air Armory: Fri, Dec 4, 2026.
It depends on the company. The Nutcracker by World Ballet Company: Ages 2 and up only. A full Nutcracker usually runs about two hours with an intermission, so a matinee is easier with preschoolers.
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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