# The Nutcracker with kids in Fairfield County, 2026

> We found three Nutcrackers in and around Fairfield County with 2026 dates posted: two ballet company productions and one touring show. The closest, Nutcracker Ballet, is in Danbury. 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 Ballet** at Danbury High School, 43 Clapboard Ridge Rd., Danbury, CT. When: Dec 11 – Dec 13. Time: Dec 11 at 7:30 p.m.; Dec 12 and 13 at 3 p.m. Type: Ballet company. Tickets: Tickets go on sale Nov 1. Over 200 local dancers, a children's chorus and a live symphony playing the full score. Official page: https://danburymusiccentre.org/program/nutcracker-ballet/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Connecticut Ballet** at Stamford Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford, CT · downtown. When: Dec 12 – Dec 13. Time: Dec 12 at 2 and 6 p.m.; Dec 13 at 1 and 5 p.m. Price: From $70 plus fees. Ages: Kids 1 and up need a ticket. Type: Ballet company. More than 150 local kids dance alongside guest stars, and the stars meet families after each show. Official page: https://www.palacestamford.org/events/detail/the-nutcracker (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by World Ballet Company** at Stamford Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford, CT · downtown. When: Mon, Dec 28, 2026. Time: Dec 28 at 7 p.m. Price: From $55 plus fees. Ages: 2 and up. Type: Touring show. Live orchestra. Official page: https://www.palacestamford.org/events/detail/wbc-nutcracker2026 (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Fairfield County in 2026?
Nutcracker Ballet at Danbury High School, 43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.: Dec 11 – Dec 13. The Nutcracker by Connecticut Ballet at Stamford Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St.: Dec 12 – Dec 13. Price: From $70 plus fees. The Nutcracker by World Ballet Company at Stamford Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St.: Mon, Dec 28, 2026. Price: From $55 plus fees.

### Is there a sensory-friendly Nutcracker near Fairfield County?
Not one we could confirm on an official page for 2026. We add one as soon as a company posts it.

### How old should kids be for The Nutcracker?
It depends on the company. The Nutcracker by Connecticut Ballet: Kids 1 and up need a ticket. The Nutcracker by World Ballet Company: 2 and up. A full Nutcracker usually runs about two hours with an intermission, so a matinee is easier with preschoolers.

### 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/).