We found three Nutcrackers in and around Fresno with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, The Nutcracker by World Ballet Company, is in Fresno. Each card has the run time, the youngest age the company allows and the ticket price as posted.
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Ballet company · Thu Nov 12 at 7 p.m. · Visalia Fox Theatre, 308 W. Main St.17DecThuThe Nutcracker by World Ballet CompanyBallet company · Thu Dec 17 at 7 p.m. · The Merced Theatre, 301 W Main St21DecMonThe Nutcracker by World Ballet CompanyBallet company · to Dec 22 · Saroyan Theatre, 730 M St.Nothing matches that filter yet.
Shows
Dates, run times, ages and prices come from each ballet company’s or theater’s own page.
Visalia Fox Theatre, 308 W. Main St. · Visalia, CA · about 45 miles away
Good to know: A touring production with acrobats and large puppets alongside the dancers.
The Merced Theatre, 301 W Main St · Merced, CA · about 55 miles away
Good to know: A touring show, about 1 hour 40 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
Saroyan Theatre, 730 M St. · Fresno, CA · downtown
Good to know: A touring company with 40 dancers. Evening shows only, so plan for a late night with little ones.
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! Magical Christmas Ballet at Visalia Fox Theatre, 308 W. Main St.: Thu Nov 12. Price: Prices on the ticket page. The Nutcracker by World Ballet Company at The Merced Theatre, 301 W Main St: Thu Dec 17. Price: $42–$98 with fees. The Nutcracker by World Ballet Company at Saroyan Theatre, 730 M St.: Dec 21 – Dec 22. Price: $57.45 to $121.25, fees included.
Not one we could confirm on an official page for 2026. We add one as soon as a company posts it.
It depends on the company. NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet: All ages. The Nutcracker by World Ballet Company: Ages 2 and up only. 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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