# The Nutcracker with kids in Madison, 2026

> We found three Nutcrackers in and around Madison with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, The Nutcracker by Madison Ballet, is in Madison. 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

- **The Nutcracker by Madison Ballet** at Overture Hall, Madison, WI · downtown. When: Dec 11 – Dec 20. Time: Dec 11 at 7 p.m.; Dec 12 at 2 and 7 p.m.; Dec 13 at 2 p.m.; Dec 18 at 7 p.m.; Dec 19 and 20 at 2 and 7 p.m. Type: Ballet company. Students from the School of Madison Ballet and young dancers from the community share the stage with the company. Official page: https://www.madisonballet.org/the-nutcracker-2026 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Dance Wisconsin** at Wisconsin Union Theater, 800 Langdon St., Madison, WI · UW–Madison campus. When: Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20. Time: Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20 at 2 p.m. Type: Ballet company. Dance Wisconsin's 49th season. Both shows are matinees, which helps with nap schedules. Official page: https://www.dancewisconsin.org/2026-2027-season (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Verona Youth Ballet** at Venue to be posted when tickets go on sale, Verona, WI · about 10 miles southwest of Madison. When: Sat Dec 19. Time: Sat Dec 19 at 1:30 and 4 p.m. Type: Ballet company. A youth company production. Tickets go on sale around Nov 10. Official page: https://www.veronayouthballet.org/nutcracker-2026.php (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Madison in 2026?
The Nutcracker by Madison Ballet at Overture Hall: Dec 11 – Dec 20. The Nutcracker by Dance Wisconsin at Wisconsin Union Theater, 800 Langdon St.: Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20. The Nutcracker by Verona Youth Ballet at Venue to be posted when tickets go on sale: Sat Dec 19.

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