# The Nutcracker with kids in Northwest Arkansas, 2026

> We found three Nutcrackers in and around Northwest Arkansas with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, The Nutcracker by Ozark Ballet Theater in Springdale, is about 10 miles out. 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 Northwest Arkansas Conservatory of Classical Ballet** at Arend Arts Center, Bentonville, AR · about 25 miles from Fayetteville. When: Dec 18 – Dec 19. Time: Dec 18 at 7 p.m.; Dec 19 at 1 and 7 p.m. Type: Ballet company. Official page: https://www.nwaballet.com/the-nutcracker (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Ozark Ballet Theater** at Pat Walker Theater, Springdale High School, Springdale, AR · about 10 miles from Fayetteville. When: Dec 18 – Dec 20. Time: Dec 18 at 7 p.m.; Dec 19 at 2 p.m.; Dec 20 at 2 p.m. Ages: All ages; lap kids 2 and under welcome. Type: Ballet company. The company expects it to sell out, so book early. Official page: https://www.ozarkballettheater.com/nutcracker (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by Western Arkansas Ballet** at ArcBest Performing Arts Center, Fort Smith, AR · about 60 miles south of Fayetteville. When: Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20. Time: Sat Dec 19 at 7 p.m.; Sun Dec 20 at 2 p.m. Price: $35 adults, $20 children and students; on sale Nov 2. Type: Ballet company. The company's 41st Nutcracker. The ballet also hosts a Sugar Plum Fairy Tea on Nov 22 at the Riverfront Glass Pavilion. Official page: https://waballet.org/ (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Northwest Arkansas in 2026?
The Nutcracker by Northwest Arkansas Conservatory of Classical Ballet at Arend Arts Center: Dec 18 – Dec 19. The Nutcracker by Ozark Ballet Theater at Pat Walker Theater, Springdale High School: Dec 18 – Dec 20. The Nutcracker by Western Arkansas Ballet at ArcBest Performing Arts Center: Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20. Price: $35 adults, $20 children and students; on sale Nov 2.

### Is there a sensory-friendly Nutcracker near Northwest Arkansas?
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 Ozark Ballet Theater: All ages; lap kids 2 and under welcome. 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/).