We found three Nutcrackers in and around Honolulu with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, Ballet Hawaii's The Nutcracker, is in Honolulu. Each card has the run time, the youngest age the company allows and the ticket price as posted.
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Ballet company · to Nov 29 · Leeward Theatre, 96-045 Ala Ike12DecSatBallet Hawaii's The NutcrackerBallet company · to Dec 13 · Blaisdell Concert Hall19DecSatThe Nutcracker by Hawaii State BalletBallet company · to Dec 20 · Kaimuki High School AuditoriumNothing matches that filter yet.
Shows
Dates, run times, ages and prices come from each ballet company’s or theater’s own page.
Leeward Theatre, 96-045 Ala Ike · Pearl City, HI · about 12 miles away
Good to know: Professional guest artists dance with more than a hundred local dancers.
Blaisdell Concert Hall · Honolulu, HI
Good to know: A Hawaiian-themed version set in the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1858, with New York City Ballet principals Chun Wai Chan and Indiana Woodward.
Kaimuki High School Auditorium · Honolulu, HI · about 3 miles away
Good to know: The school's 38th annual production, danced largely by young local performers.
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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 Hawaii Ballet Theatre at Leeward Theatre, 96-045 Ala Ike: Sat Nov 28 and Sun Nov 29. Price: Prices on the ticket page. Ballet Hawaii's The Nutcracker at Blaisdell Concert Hall: Dec 12 – Dec 13. The Nutcracker by Hawaii State Ballet at Kaimuki High School Auditorium: Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20. Price: Prices on the ticket page.
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. The Nutcracker by Hawaii Ballet Theatre: All ages. The Nutcracker by Hawaii State Ballet: All ages. 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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