The Nutcracker 2026Nashville · Music City

The Nutcracker with kids in Nashville, 2026.

We found three Nutcrackers in and around Nashville with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet, is in Nashville. Each card has the run time, the youngest age the company allows and the ticket price as posted.

Last checked · 3 shows · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

By date

Every Nutcracker, by opening date

Tap a show for run time, ages, prices and any sensory-friendly performance.

Shows

Nutcracker shows near Nashville

Dates, run times, ages and prices come from each ballet company’s or theater’s own page.

Nov27to Dec 27

Nashville's Nutcracker

Jackson Hall, Tennessee Performing Arts Center · Nashville, TN · about 1 mile away

Ballet company
Times
Many dates have 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. shows
Run time
About 2 hours: two 51-minute acts and a 20-minute intermission
Ages
Not listed
Price
Not listed

Good to know: Packages can save up to half on tickets for kids under 12.

Dec12to 13

The Franklin Nutcracker

See the Fellowship page for the venue · Franklin, TN · about 20 miles away

Ballet company
Times
Not listed
Run time
Not listed
Ages
Not listed
Price
Not listed
Dec16Wed

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

Fisher Center for the Perf. Arts at Belmont University, 2020 Belmont Blvd · Nashville, TN · Belmont University

Ballet company
Times
Dec 16 at 7 p.m.
Run time
Not listed
Ages
Not listed
Price
Not listed yet; see the ticket page

Good to know: The national touring production, in town for one stop only.

Know one we missed?Send us the company’s or theater’s page and we’ll check the dates and add it.Suggest a show

Before you go

Making the ballet work with little ones

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.

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Good questions

The Nutcracker in Nashville: the FAQ

Nashville's Nutcracker at Jackson Hall, Tennessee Performing Arts Center: Nov 27 – Dec 27. The Franklin Nutcracker at See the Fellowship page for the venue: Dec 12 – Dec 13. Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet at Fisher Center for the Perf. Arts at Belmont University, 2020 Belmont Blvd: Wed, Dec 16, 2026. Price: Not listed yet; see the ticket page.

Not one we could confirm on an official page for 2026. We add one as soon as a company posts it.

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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