# The Nutcracker with kids in Columbia, 2026

> We found three Nutcrackers in and around Columbia with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, William Starrett's Nutcracker in Columbia, is about 1 miles out. 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

- **William Starrett's Nutcracker in Sumter** at Patriot Hall, 135 Haynsworth St., Sumter, SC · about 45 miles from Columbia. When: Sat Nov 21. Time: Sat Nov 21 at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Type: Ballet company. South Carolina Ballet's touring stop in Sumter, a few weeks before its Koger Center run. Official page: https://southcarolinaballet.com/productions/nutcracker/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **William Starrett's Nutcracker** at Koger Center for the Arts, USC, Columbia, SC · about 1 mile away. When: Dec 12 – Dec 20. Time: Dec 12 and 19 at 3 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec 13 and 20 at 3 p.m. Price: $45 to $70. Type: Ballet company. Every show has live music from the SC Ballet Orchestra. Official page: https://southcarolinaballet.com/nutcracker-koger-center/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker with the Aiken Philharmonic** at Aiken High School Performing Arts Theatre, Aiken, SC · about 55 miles from Columbia. When: Thu Dec 17. Time: Thu Dec 17 at 7 p.m. Type: Ballet company. Aiken's first full Nutcracker with a live orchestra, danced by students from Columbia Ballet School. Official page: https://www.aikenphilharmonic.org/nutcracker (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Columbia in 2026?
William Starrett's Nutcracker in Sumter at Patriot Hall, 135 Haynsworth St.: Sat Nov 21. William Starrett's Nutcracker at Koger Center for the Arts, USC: Dec 12 – Dec 20. Price: $45 to $70. The Nutcracker with the Aiken Philharmonic at Aiken High School Performing Arts Theatre: Thu Dec 17.

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