We found three Nutcrackers in and around Reno with 2026 dates posted: two ballet company productions and one shorter kids’ version. The closest, Peanutcracker: The Story in a Nutshell, is in Reno. Each card has the run time, the youngest age the company allows and the ticket price as posted.
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Kids’ version · Nov 29 at 2 p.m. · Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St.9DecWedThe Nutcracker by Reno Dance CompanyBallet company · to Dec 10 · Grand Theatre, Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. Second St.11DecFriThe Nutcracker by A.V.A. Ballet TheatreBallet company · to Dec 13 · Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St.Nothing matches that filter yet.
Shows
Dates, run times, ages and prices come from each ballet company’s or theater’s own page.
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St. · Reno, NV · downtown
Good to know: A narrated short version made for young kids.
Grand Theatre, Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. Second St. · Reno, NV · about 3 miles from downtown
Good to know: Two weeknight performances of the full ballet set to Tchaikovsky's score.
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St. · Reno, NV · downtown
Good to know: Live music from the Reno Philharmonic. After the Saturday and Sunday matinees, a Sugar Plum party lets kids meet the characters.
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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Peanutcracker: The Story in a Nutshell at Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St.: Sun, Nov 29, 2026. The Nutcracker by Reno Dance Company at Grand Theatre, Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. Second St.: Wed Dec 9 and Thu Dec 10. Price: Prices on the resort's ticket page. The Nutcracker by A.V.A. Ballet Theatre at Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St.: Fri Dec 11, Sat Dec 12 and Sun Dec 13. Price: $33–$72, with discounts for children.
Not one we could confirm on an official page for 2026. The shorter kids’ version here (Peanutcracker: The Story in a Nutshell) can be easier for little ones.
Peanutcracker: The Story in a Nutshell at Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St.: Sun, Nov 29, 2026, 45 minutes.
It depends on the company. Peanutcracker: The Story in a Nutshell: 3 and up. The Nutcracker by Reno Dance Company: All ages. The Nutcracker by A.V.A. Ballet Theatre: 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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