We found seven Nutcrackers in and around Dallas–Fort Worth with 2026 dates posted: seven ballet company productions. One has a sensory-friendly or relaxed performance. The closest, The Nutcracker by World Ballet Company, is in Dallas. Each card has the run time, the youngest age the company allows and the ticket price as posted.
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Tap a show for run time, ages, prices and any sensory-friendly performance.
Ballet company · to Nov 22 · Historic Palace Theatre, 300 S. Main St.27NovFriThe Nutcracker by Chamberlain BalletBallet company · to Nov 29 · Eisemann Center for Performing Arts27NovFriThe Nutcracker by Texas Ballet TheaterBallet company · to Dec 6 · Winspear Opera House9DecWedThe Nutcracker by World Ballet CompanyBallet company · Wed Dec 9 at 7 p.m. · Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St11DecFriThe Nutcracker by Texas Ballet TheaterBallet company · to Dec 27 · Bass Performance Hall12DecSatThe Nutcracker by The Frisco BalletBallet company · Dec 12 at 3:30 and 6:30pm · Lebanon Trail High School, 5151 Ohio Drive18DecFriThe Nutcracker by Ballet North TexasBallet company · to Dec 20 · Moody Performance HallNothing matches that filter yet.
Shows
Dates, run times, ages and prices come from each ballet company’s or theater’s own page.
Historic Palace Theatre, 300 S. Main St. · Grapevine, TX · about 22 miles away
Good to know: A shortened Nutcracker in Grapevine's restored art deco theater, with an optional Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party before each show.
Eisemann Center for Performing Arts · Richardson, TX · about 15 miles away
Good to know: Chamberlain Ballet's 37th Nutcracker, with New York City Ballet's India Bradley and Tyler Angle as the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. Thanksgiving weekend makes it one of the earliest in the area.
Winspear Opera House · Dallas, TX · about 1 mile away
Good to know: The Dallas run comes first. The same show moves to Fort Worth for the rest of December.
Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St · Dallas, TX · downtown
Good to know: A touring show with live orchestra, about 1 hour 40 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
Bass Performance Hall · Fort Worth, TX · about 32 miles away
Lebanon Trail High School, 5151 Ohio Drive · Frisco, TX · about 28 miles away
Good to know: Two shows on one Saturday at a Frisco high school.
Moody Performance Hall · Dallas, TX · about 1 mile away
Know one we missed?Send us the company’s or theater’s page and we’ll check the dates and add it.Suggest a showBefore 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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Nutcracker – Short and Sweet at Historic Palace Theatre, 300 S. Main St.: Sat Nov 21 and Sun Nov 22. Price: $18; the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party at 2pm before each show is $15 more. The Nutcracker by Chamberlain Ballet at Eisemann Center for Performing Arts: Fri Nov 27, Sat Nov 28 and Sun Nov 29. Price: Not listed on the company page. The Nutcracker by Texas Ballet Theater at Winspear Opera House: Nov 27 – Dec 6. The Nutcracker by World Ballet Company at Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St: Wed Dec 9. Price: $73.30–$169.20 with fees. Plus three more on this page.
The Nutcracker by Ballet North Texas: The Saturday, Dec 19 matinee at 2 p.m. is set up for kids with sensory sensitivities.
It depends on the company. The Nutcracker by World Ballet Company: Ages 2 and up only. The Nutcracker by The Frisco Ballet: Everyone entering the theater needs a ticket. 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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